Hi all,

First off any opinions on the blank? Looks like a great blank at a great price. Also how about a supplier?

Thanks!

"My biggest fear in life is that when I die, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it."



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/11/2011 08:26PM by Tom Kirkman.

The Batson Blanks are great, I've built some on RX8 and RX7 popping blanks and they are excellent. Good finish and well made. Price to quality can't be beat. I've got them from Getbit outdoors and from one of the other sponsors here (and my mind is slipping I can't remember who it was but they are in minnesota). Both were excellent to deal with.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

Midwest Rod and Reel.

Rufus
Port Saint Lucie, FL

awesome, thanks guys.

Swampland, Get Bit and Utmost are all good. Lance at Swampland has always been more than willing to help with any questions.

thanks Joel!

Also Anglers Workshop.....great service!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/11/2011 08:23PM by Phil Erickson.

Contact Bill at Midwest Rod and Reel. Great service!! He always helps me unsure I get the right blank for the right application.

Thanks,
Chad Huderle

Huderle Custom Rods
Prior Lake, MN

All I build on is Batson RX8 blanks from Get Bit. The blanks are just awesome and have a great finish on them. Classy looks and great actions. Order some and you will be pleased.

good info guys, thanks! Question, what is the finish? I saw M and MC but no explanation.

Thanks again

Matte and Matte clear

Scott,

Sounds like some good advice above. The Rainshadow line has been very good to me. The M and MC are likely the same finish, a matte clear coat. It gives the blank a flat charcoal gray look, where you don't see the graphite fibers as well as you do with a gloss finish.

Joe

RX8 blanks are ti chrome finish. Kind of a shiny grey

Any black gloss finishes? You guys are the best, thanks.

If you are looking for a beautiful Black blank, check out the Castaway XP3. It is a very black, Flat Black blank. Excellent quality at a great price.
Give Lance a call at Swampland. Great service and fast shipping too.

J.B.Hunt
Bowling Green, KY

I will, thanks!

I've been pleased with my 10wt RX7 IF9010 rod. It was much straighter than I had any reason to expect (ie, totally straight), and the color was the typical matte graphite.

I have made several orders of Batson RX6 and RX7 blanks through Utmost Enterprises. They offer 25% discount off all Batson blanks, which is excellent. I have found their service and advice to be excellent too.

Dale
Hobart, Tasmania, AUS

I built a 10wt forecast and for the money you cant beat it! Batson sells great blanks. There are better blanks out there than the forecast line but NOT at that price

Kevin Gross
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Awesome, thanks everyone!