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blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Cheng Moua (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: April 22, 2010 01:33PM

i am in the process of gathering some info on building some catfish rods for myself. i need something that can handle the 1-3oz weights along with big chunks of cut bait or live bait. most importantly, it must be able to dish it out to those cats. up here in mn, majority of our cats dont get huge - but they do get pretty big. the channels average around 10 and the flats can get up to 60. i will probably toss in a couple sturgeon trips on the st croix during late summer and fall as well.
any ideas would be great. ie. blanks, guides, seats, etc

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Re: blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 22, 2010 01:38PM

The same rods used for Musky's in that area would double as good catfish rods.

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Re: blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Jason Cosby (---.wood.army.mil)
Date: April 22, 2010 02:08PM

Calstar 195-6. Very soft tip but huge backbone. 6' length will help during the battle.

Jason Cosby
Cos Rods

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Re: blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Chad Huderle (---.static.twtelecom.net)
Date: April 22, 2010 02:17PM

Call Andy today at Midwest Rod and Reel. He fishes for cats down on the river and I know he can set you up with a good Batson blank.

Thanks,
Chad Huderle

Huderle Custom Rods
Prior Lake, MN

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Re: blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Cheng Moua (---.mycingular.net)
Date: April 22, 2010 02:29PM

Chad Huderle Wrote:
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> Call Andy today at Midwest Rod and Reel. He
> fishes for cats down on the river and I know he
> can set you up with a good Batson blank.

I'll talk to them the next time I make the trip out to prior lake



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/2010 02:30PM by Cheng Moua.

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Re: blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Tom Bittick (---.dh.suddenlink.net)
Date: April 22, 2010 05:07PM

Are you casting or drifting?

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Re: blanks and components for cats
Posted by: Karry Batson (---.olympus.net)
Date: April 22, 2010 06:56PM

I would recommend this set up.

Rod Blank Model # Rainshadow SWS597 SPIRAL WRAP
Butt cap: EVABC20 WILL NEED TO REAM TO FIT
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: WHGRY-12 TAPE ARBOR USE WITH WBEC TO TRIM SEAT
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: TRI-AH20M-S
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: FG500A-1.30-.4375
Winding Check: BWC15
Hookeeper:
Tip Top XPPZT08R06.0 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
1st guide from tip top XXNZG08 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
2nd guide from tip top XXNZG08 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
3rd guide from tip top XXNZG08 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
4th guide from tip top XXNZG08 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
5th guide from tip top: XXNZG08 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
6th guide from tip top: XXNZG08 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
7th guide from tip top: XXNZG10 straight down or 180 degrees from top of seat
8th guide from tip top: XXNZG10 170 degrees from top of seat
9th guide from tip top: XXNZG12 130 degrees from top of seat
10th guide from tip top: XXNZG16 70 degrees from top of seat
11th guide from tip top: XXNZG20 15 degrees from top of seat

Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 3-6.25-9.75-13.5-18.5-24.25-30.125-36.375-42.625-49.75-57.5

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

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