We are pleased to announce the introduction of our new products for the 2010 - 2011 Tackle season. This is one of the most aggressive introductions in the 10 year history of the Batson >>Rainshadow / Forecast / ALPS products lines. The are products the market has been asking for, so the Batson TEAM delivers. With 60 new blank models and hundreds of new components for the industry to enjoy. The following are the products and the links to the pages on the Batson Enterprises website.
New 4 piece IF RX7 Fly Rod Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
IF662-4 M 6'6" 4 2 1/16-1/4oz 0.292 4.0 Fast .855 oz Trout in spring creeks / panfish / short casting distances $73.53
IF793-4 M 7'9" 4 3 1/16-1/4oz 0.325 4.5 Fast 1.09 oz Trout / panfish dry fly & small nymphs / short to intermediate casting distances $86.35
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New XF RX8 Travel Fly Rod Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XF662-4 M 6'2" 4 2 1/16-1/4oz 0.282 4.0 Fast .695 oz Trout / panfish dry fly & small nymphs / short to intermediate casting distances $86.59
XF793-4 M 6'2" 4 3 1/16-1/4oz 0.315 4.5 Fast .945 oz Trout / panfish dry fly & small nymphs / short to intermediate casting distances $100.24
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4 NEW RX8 Bass Models
New XSB RX8 Bass Rod Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XSB752.75 TC 6'3" 1 8-17lb 1/4-5/8oz 0.46 .072/5.5 X-Fast 1.53 oz Finesse spin / tubes / jig worms $91.91
XSB802.75 TC 6'8" 1 6-15lb 3/16-5/8oz 0.465 .068/5.0 X-Fast 1.43 oz Finesse spin /tubes / jig worms / dock skipping $97.13
New XMB RX8 Bass Rod Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XMB874.5 TC 7'3" 1 12-25lb 3/8-1 1/8oz. 0.55 .095/6.5 Fast 3.13 oz Frog - slop rod / heavy jig & pig / plastics with 1/2oz & up weights in heavy cover $127.80
XMB944.5 TC 7'10" 1 12-25lb 3/8-1 1/8oz. 0.55 .095/6.5 Fast 3.43 oz Flipping / heavy cover bass / frog - slop rod. $133.38
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NEW Rainshadow® RX8 Popping Rod Blanks
Due to the overwhelming success of the RX8 bass blank series we decided to
develop a new series of Popping rod blanks based on the same technology.
Features:
• Proprietary blending and modulus positioning of RX8 & RX7 graphite
• Unbelievable combination of balance, sensitivity and strength
• 10 - 20% lighter than comparable Rainshadow RX7 blanks
• Beautiful Titanium Chrome finish
• Limited lifetime warranty
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XP840 TC 7'0" 1 4-6lb 0.360 4.00 Mod-Fast .1.09 oz Trout / panfish light jigs and tube etc. $67.20
XP841 TC 7'0" 1 4-10lb 0.360 4.50 Mod-Fast 1.21 oz Trout / panfish light jigs and tube etc. $69.83
XP842 TC 7'0" 1 6-12lb 0.405 4.50 Mod-Fast 1.35 oz Inshore / sea trout $74.55
XP843 TC 7'0" 1 8-14lb 0.460 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.55 oz All purpose trout / redfish / inshore / popping corks $81.90
XP844 TC 7'0" 1 8-17lb 0.478 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.58 oz Heavy inshore / larger redfish / snook $85.05
XP845 TC 7'0" 1 10-20lb 0.489 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.76 oz Heavy inshore / larger redfish / snook $87.15
XP902 TC 7'6" 1 6-12lb 0.444 4.50 Mod-Fast 1.53 oz inshore / small topwaters / specked sea trout $87.15
XP903 TC 7'6" 1 8-14lb 0.485 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.75 oz inshore popping corks /redfish /snook $90.83
XP904 TC 7'6" 1 8-17lb 0.500 5.00 Mod-Fast 2.1 oz inshore popping corks /redfish /snook $99.75
XP963 TC 8'0" 1 8-14lb 0.490 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.9 oz inshore popping corks /redfish /snook $110.40
XP964 TC 8'0" 1 8-17lb 0.520 5.00 Mod-Fast 2.26 oz inshore popping corks /redfish /snook $117.00
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NEW Rainshadow® RX8 Walleye Blanks
Due to the overwhelming success of the RX8 bass blank series we decided to
develop a new series of Walleye rod blanks based on the same technology.
Features:
• Proprietary blending and modulus positioning of RX8 & RX7 graphite
• Unbelievable combination of balance, sensitivity and strength
• 10 - 20% lighter than comparable Rainshadow RX7 blanks
• Beautiful Titanium Chrome finish
• Limited lifetime warranty
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XSW62L TC 6'2" 1 4-10lb 0.35 4.50 Fast .900 oz Light jigging / Micro Crank baits / Split shot live bait presentation $68.44
XSW62MX TC 6'2" 1 6-15lb 0.436 4.50 X-Fast 1.29 oz Vertical jigging in rivers / vertical jigging blade baits (sonars) $73.62
XSW68MX TC 6'8" 1 6-14lb 0.465 5.0 X-Fast 1.53 oz Vertical jigging / casting small crank baits / general jig fishing / all purpose $86.22
XCW70MHM TC 7'0" 1 8-17lb 0.425 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.33 oz Vertical jigging / casting small crank baits / general jig fishing / all purpose $75.86
XCW70HM TC 7'0" 1 10-20lb 0.455 6.00 Mod-Fast 1.55 oz Casting bottom bouncer rod 1oz and up $77.70
XSW72ML TC 7'2" 1 6-14lb 0.465 4.00 Fast 1.48 oz Lindy rigging / slip bobbers / casting lighter jig-live bait combos / split shot live bait presentations $88.94
XSW72MM TC 7'2" 1 6-15lb 0.435 4.00 Mod-Fast 1.42 oz Spinning rod for casting small shad raps-lindy shadlings etc. $78.07
XSW72MHM TC 7'2" 1 8-17lb 0.46 5.00 Mod-Fast 1.43 oz Spinning rod for casting medium shad raps-lindy shadlings etc. $79.80
XSW76ML TC 7'6" 1 6-14lb 0.478 4.50 Fast 1.69 oz Lindy rigging / slip bobbers / casting lighter jig-live bait combos / split shot live bait presentations $93.39
XSW80ML TC 8'0" 1 6-14lb 0.499 4.50 Fast 1.73 oz Slip bobbers / long Snell lindy rig fishing $97.59
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New XST Salmon Steelhead Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XST1142F TC 9'6" 2 4-10lb 1/4-1/2oz 0.515 4.0 Mod-Fast 2.18 oz Medium Light boon doger, side drifter, jig and float $115.95
XST1144F TC 9'6" 2 10-17lb 3/8-1oz 0.516 5.0 Fast 2.97 oz Medium Heavy float rod $118.58
XST1382F TC 11'6" 2 6-10lb 1/4-1/2oz 0.423 4.0 Mod-Fast 3.045 oz Light Float / Center Pin $131.56
XST1383F TC 11'6" 2 8-12lb 3/8-3/4oz 0.424 5.5 Fast 3.26 oz Medium float rod / center pin $134.94
New XBB Salmon Steelhead Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
XBB962 TC 8'0" 1 10-20lb 1-4oz 0.56 6.0 Fast 2.99 oz back bouncing $97.91
XBB964 TC 8'0" 1 12-25lb 1-6oz 0.58 6.0 Fast 3.33 oz back bouncing $108.73
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New Musky/Saltwater Blanks
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
IMU80H-TC TC 8'0" 1 30-65lb 1 1/2-6oz 0.665 9.0 Fast 6.68 oz All Purpose $131.09
IMU82MH-TC TC 8'2" 1 20-50lb 3/4-3oz 0.633 9.0 Fast 6.17 oz All Purpose $127.60
IMU86XH-TC TC 8'6" 1 36-80lb 2-8oz 0.822 9.5 Fast 9.03 oz All Purpose $147.18
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NEW Forecast® RX6 Popping Rod Blanks
Our customers were asking us for a high performance graphite popping blank series at an entry level price point, so we developed the new Forecast RX6 popping blank series.
Features:
• Manufactured using high performance RX6 graphite
• Unbelievable combination of balance, sensitivity and strength
• Best buy today in the marketplace for high performance popping blank
• Clear gloss finish
• Limited lifetime warranty
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
SP840 CG 7'0" 1 4-6lb 0.374 .058/4.5 Mod-Fast 1.19 oz Trout / panfish light jigs and tube etc. $27.71
SP841 CG 7'0" 1 4-10lb 0.39 .059/4.5 Mod-Fast 1.57 oz Trout / panfish light jigs and tube etc. $34.65
SP842 CG 7'0" 1 6-12lb 0.39 .060/4.5 Mod-Fast 1.65 oz Inshore / sea trout $36.00
SP843 CG 7'0" 1 8-14lb 0.478 .065/4.5 Mod-Fast 1.82 oz All purpose trout / redfish / inshore / popping corks $38.50
SP844 CG 7'0" 1 8-17lb 0.494 .067/4.5 Mod-Fast 1.89 oz Heavy inshore / larger redfish / snook $40.71
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NEW Rainshadow® E Glass Crankbait Rod Blanks
The 2010 Bassmaster’s classic was won fishing glass crankbaits rods…need we say more?
There is an action you can only get from fiberglass that anglers still prefer.
This is the reason we brought out the new Rainshadow E-glass crankbait blanks.
Features:
• Manufactured using high performance E-Glass fiberglass
• Moderate fast actions that keep fish hooked
• 3 models that cover the majority of crankbait fishing application
• These also make superb spinnerbait / reaction bait rods
• Gloss black finish
• Limited lifetime warranty
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
GCB70M GB 7'0" 1 10-17lb 0.640 .080/6.55 Mod-Fast 3.37 oz Small crankbaits and topwaters,1/4oz spinnerbaits $27.84
GCB70MH GB 7'0" 1 12-20lb 0.658 .083/6.5 Mod-Fast 3.94 oz Large crankbaits & topwaters, 3/8&1/2oz spinnerbaits $29.15
GCB710MH GB 7'10" 1 12-25lb 0.660 .076/6.5 Mod-Fast 4.25 oz Large deep diving crankbaits $32.45
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NEW Rainshadow® Saltwater Travel Rod Blanks
Features:
• Manufactured using high performance RX6 graphite & E-Glass fiberglass
• Blending of materials allows for high strength needed for saltwater fishing
• 3 models that cover the many saltwater applications
• 3 piece designs are airline friendly
• Matte clear finish
• Limited lifetime warranty
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
SWT70M-3 M 7'0" 1 10-17lb 0.593 .094 / 6.0 Mod-Fast 3.69 oz 3pc SW travel medium power / redfish / trout / bonefish $73.72
SWT70MH-3 M 7'0" 1 12-20lb 0.652 .094 / 6.0 Mod-Fast 3.93 oz 3pc SW travel Medium Heavy power / permit / big redfish / snook $79.21
SWT70H-3 M 7'0" 1 12-25lb 0.662 .100 / 7.0 Mod-Fast 4.385 oz 3pc SW travel Heavy power / peacock bass $92.45
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NEW Rainshadow® Composite Knife Jigging Rod Blanks
Due to the overwhelming demand for saltwater knife jigging blanks we developed
a brand new comprehensive line up for 2010-2011.
Features:
• Proprietary blending and modulus positioning of RX6 graphite & E Glass
• Unbelievable combination of balance, sensitivity, power and strength
• Perfect moderate action for vertical jigging
• Beautiful Titanium Chrome finish
• Limited lifetime warranty
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Butt Tip Action Blank Wt. Application MSRP
RCKJB410-250 TC 4'10" 1 30-50lb.* 0.640 .116 / 9 Moderate 3.35 oz SW knife jigging blank $35.87
RCKJB410-400 TC 4'10" 1 40-70lb.* 0.56 .148/10.5 Moderate 5.16 oz SW knife jigging blank $44.42
RCKJB503-300 TC 5'3" 1 40-60lb.* 0.52 .127 / 9.0 Moderate 4.75 oz SW knife jigging blank $48.31
RCKJB508-500 TC 5'8" 1 50-100lb.* 0.566 .156/10 Moderate 5.24 oz SW knife jigging blank $59.74
RCKJB508-600 TC 5'8" 1 80-130lb.* 0.69 .159/11.5 Moderate 8.42 oz SW knife jigging blank $58.99
RCKJB600-112 TC 6'0" 1 15-30lb.* 0.53 .109 / 8.0 Moderate 4.25 oz SW knife jigging blank $41.38
RCKJB600-150 TC 6'0" 1 20-40lb.* 0.526 .104/7.5 Moderate 4.58 oz SW knife jigging blank $41.03
RCKJB600-165 TC 6'0" 1 20-45lb.* 0.533 .110 / 8.5 Moderate 4.93 oz SW knife jigging blank $57.01
RCKJB600-210 TC 6'0" 1 25-45lb.* 0.55 .103/8.5 Moderate 5.05 oz SW knife jigging blank $51.60
RCKJB600-325 TC 6'0" 1 30-60lb.* 0.555 .145/10 Moderate 7.00 oz SW knife jigging blank $60.76
RCKJB606-250 TC 6'6" 1 30-50lb.* 0.574 .130/9.0 Moderate 6.38 oz SW knife jigging blank $62.38
* General range can vary if using braided line like power pro etc.
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To add to the ALPS Family of XN guides we have developed the MXN. This guide falls in between the ever popular XN and the LXN>>Perfect for many different applications>>
NEW ALPS MXN Casting Rod Guides
Features
• SS316 frame material for superb corrosion resistance
• Recessed ring design for better frame to ring bond (bottom line the ring stays in the frame)
• Guide feet are pre-ground for easier wrapping
• Great for rods with line rating up to 30lb.
• Many colors and ring types available
• Great for rods with line rating up to 30lb.
• Available in sizes 8-10-12-16 & 20. Sizes 6, 7 & 25 coming early fall, sizes 30 & 40
coming early 2011.
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Also to ADD to the ever popular ALPS guides we will be stocking the XY guide in the polised frame with the most durable price point ring ion the market the "H" ring
New for 2010-2011
XYTLG SS316 With thin aluminum oxide ring in Polished Silver
Item Number MSRP
XYTLG06 $1.06
XYTLG07 $1.06
XYTLG08 $1.06
XYTLG10 $1.18
XYTLG12 $1.44
XYTLG16 $1.96
XYTLG20 $3.38
XYTLG25 $3.89
XYTLG30 $5.51
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New for 2010-2011
World’s only double trigger aluminum casting reel seat
Item Number Material Seat Color Hood Color Length I.D.mm MSRP
DALT20-B Marine Grade 6061 Aluminum Black Black 130.2(5.12) 19.6(.771) $48.54
DALT20-S Marine Grade 6061 Aluminum Silver Silver 130.2(5.12) 19.6(.771) $48.54
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For more detailed information on these and other new products go to our website>
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I know this is a bit overwhelming but we wanted to make sure everyone knew about these new and exciting products the Batson TEAM is bringing to this Great Craft/Art/Industry.
These types of introductions would not be possible without all the support the industry has shown the Batson Family of products.
We are dedicated to the future and growth of the passion for the "fishing experince",this is just another example of it..
A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE BATSON TEAM TO YOU ALL THAT SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS>>
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us>>these are very exciting times for us all>>
Bill Batson & the Whole Batson TEAM
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