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Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Jay Burns (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: February 28, 2010 09:35AM

I saw in another post that someone was asking about using a Baston RDR70M as a crankbait rod. I was looking into building a similar rod mainly for crankbaits and was hoping anyone could give me their insight on this blank - and it's action for this presentation. For the money this looks like a steal

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Scott Sheets (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: February 28, 2010 09:45AM

Yeah, its a nice blank....definately a sleeper in the Batson lineup. It is a blended blank...glass in the tip, graphite butt section. It can throw mid to deep cranks...I wouldnt use it for the small 1/4 oz. guys. Has a modl action (havent CCS'd it yet, can't give you numbers) VERY good for the money. I have a few in the shop now... I'll try to get some more info later...ccs etc.

Scott Sheets
www.smsrods.com

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Jay Burns (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: February 28, 2010 09:48AM

Do you think the RDR70L would compliment the Medium blank to throw light crankbaits in 1/4 ounce range. So the RDR70M is more for 1/2 - 5/8. Does it have the soft slower action?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/2010 09:51AM by Brian Daley.

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Victor Heal (---.gdrpmi.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: February 28, 2010 10:23AM

Have you considered the CB70M? It is much lighter and better suited, IMHO, for throwing the lighter crankbaits you are planning on using.

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Jay Burns (---.nycap.res.rr.com)
Date: February 28, 2010 10:26AM

What kind of action does the CB70M impart. An do you think the Glass/Graphite action will be better suited for the cranks. The CB70M seems really light.

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Victor Heal (---.gdrpmi.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: February 28, 2010 10:38AM

It is definitely light. If you are throwing cranks in the 1/4 ounce range it will do that well. I wouldn't throw anything much heavier than 1/2 or so if you are going to be ripping through the weeds. If you are looking for something a little heavier I would lean towards the 70 MH. It will still cast 1/4 ounce pretty well but has a little more backbone.
As far as the blend vs. graphite debate. I personally lean towards graphite because of weight and at the end of the day if I can save a few tenths of an ounce on a rod that I am going to cast alot, I will.
Once again just my opinion,.

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: J.B. Hunt (---.ppoe.dsl.logantele.com)
Date: February 28, 2010 12:19PM

Just completed building 2 RX7 Rainshadows on the CB80MH and they weighed in at 4.5 ounces each. Cant beat that for an 8 footer.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

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Re: Blank Question RDR70
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: March 02, 2010 02:48PM

The RDR70L and 76L may be a bit light on the tip for casting anything over 1/4 ounce if you can believe that. I like the idea of using the 70M for a light cranker thanks for the heads up.

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
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