I have been absent for a while. We moved from Montana to Sequim Washington so my wife and I could help her folks some. I am getting a shop added to the house we bought and will finally have an area I can set up and post a sign "Cigar Country".
Any builders from that area, I would appriciate your input as to the couple of salt water rods I should build for my self. I lived in Alaska for a long time and fished Halibut, Cod (jigging), All my salmon fishing was in rivers. I mainly fish fly rods for trout for the past 8 yrs. Any suggestions are welcome and would be interesting to me. I bought a boat from a friend and can't wait to get back to some saltwater fishing. I will also be able to go see Batson's facility, I hope, as well as going to meet the people at Utmost Enterprises!!! Hope to also meet some builders from that area. ANY THING i GET BACK WILL AT LEAST BE FUN TO THINK ABOUT AND MAYBE BUILD....

Doug Webb



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/05/2012 09:00AM by Douglas Webb.

Doug you are in a great position take a ride into town and visit Anglers Workshop directly opposite the Lamiglass factory, great people to deal with
John

Thanks John, I have had an account with Angler's Workshop for years and will make the trip to Woodland in the not to distant future.

If you're going to make the 4 plus hour drive to Woodland from Sequim, feel free to arrange a trip to see us.

If I moved to Sequim, I'd call Karry at Batson for a fishing report before my boxes were unpacked!

Jon
North Fork Composites LLC

If you're going to make the 4 plus hour drive to Woodland from Sequim, feel free to arrange a trip to see us.

If I moved to Sequim, I'd call Karry at Batson for a fishing report before my boxes were unpacked!

Jon
North Fork Composites LLC

Ling Cod fishing.
Rainshadow Live Bait Spiral Wrap

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # RCLB79ML 7' 9" 1pc 20-40# 2-6oz Med/Lt
Butt Cap: AF2B 2" Alum Fighting Butt- Black Satin
Butt Cap trim: TRC-B for butt cap trim Trim Ring mount inbetween AF2 and WHTS…
Rear Grip: WHTS-12+WHKA X 5 12" Woven Texalium Silver Handle (1.05" OD / .970" ID) and Woven Handle Arbors
Rear Grip Cover: HST-1.18x39.4 cut 4 inch X 2 Heat Shrink Tube X-Flock 1.18" IDx39.4"-Black
Reel Seat: AT17-S Graphite Trigger Blank Exposed w/cush R/S - Silver
Reel Seat Trim: TRS17-S
Fore Grip: BSF6-500 6" Foregrip .500" I.D. EVA-Black
Fore Grip Cover: HST-1.18x39.4 Heat Shrink Tube X-Flock 1.18" IDx39.4"-Black
Winding Check: AWCCO-592-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out I.D. - Silver
Hookeeper: XHKS Small Silver Hook Keeper
Tip Top XPPZT08R07.5 Alsp SS316-Chrome 'PP' Top 06 'Z' FLANGED Rg 7.5 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XMXNZG ALPS SS316 Med XN Guide w/'Z' ring-Polished

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XMXNZG08 3.5" 180
2nd XMXNZG08 7.125" 180
3rd XMXNZG08 10.875" 180
4th XMXNZG08 14.75" 180
5th XMXNZG08 18.75" 180
6th XMXNZG08 24.25" 180
7th XMXNZG08 30.125" 180
8th XMXNZG08 36.375" 170 degrees to the right
9th XMXNZG10 42.625" 130 Degrees to the right
10th XMXNZG10 49.75 70 degrees to the right
11th XMXNZG20 57.5" 15 degrees right

Down riger fishing

BP1266F
Rainshadow Salmon Steelhead

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # BP1266F 10'6" 2pc HVY 12-30 Salmon/Steelhead
Butt Cap: AF2-SG 2" Alum Fighting Butt-Shiny Gunsmoke
Butt Cap trim: TRC-S Trim Ring for Casting Seats size 16/17/18-Silver
Reel Seat: AT16-S Aluminum Trigger R/S w/Cushion-Silver
Fore Grip: BF5-500 5" Foregrip Grade 'A' .400" ID
Fore Grip Cover: HST1.18 shrink tube Heat Shrink Tube X-Flock 1.18" IDx39.4"-Black
Rear Grip: WHTS-12 12" Woven Texalium Silver Handle (1.05" OD / .970" ID)
Rear Grip arbors WHKA x 5 + WBEC Arbors for woven handle
Winding Check: AWCCO531-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out .542 I.D. - Silver
Hookeeper: XDSHKSS-S SS316 Drop Shot Hook Keeper Stainless Steel-Polished
Tip Top XPZT07F06.0 SS316-'P' Top Flanged 07 'H' Z ring 5.5 tube - Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XMXNZG ALPS SS316 Med XN Guide w/'Z' ring-Polished

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XMXNZG07 3 1/2"
2nd XMXNZG07 7 1/4"
3rd XMXNZG07 11"
4th XMXNZG07 14 7/8"
5th XMXNZG07 19"
6th XMXNZG07 23 1/8"
7th XMXNZG07 27 3/8"
8th XMXNZG07 31 3/4"
9th XMXNZG08 36 1/4"
10th XMXNZG08 40 7/8"
11th XMXNZG08 45 7/8"
12th XMXNZG08 51"
13th XMXNZG08 56 1/2"
14th XMXNZG08 62 1/2"
15th XMXNZG08 or 10 68 3/8"
16th XMXNZG08 or 10 74 1/2"
17th XMXNZG08 or 12 81 3/8"
18th XMXNZG16 88 1/2"


Halibut
SWB80XH Halibut Drifting rod

Fotecast E Glass Saltwater Live Bait

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # SWB80XH-GB cut 4 iches off butt 7'9" with Tip top 1 pc Med 20-50#
Butt Cap: BC25 #25 Med Butt Cap
Rear Grip: WHTS12 or 10" 12" Woven Texalium Silver Handle (1.05" OD / .970" ID)
Rear Grip Cover: HST-1.18 5 inches behind seat Heat Shrink Tube (DIA 30) X-Flock 1.18" IDx39.4"-Black
Reel Seat: CAH24LX-WTS-S Reel Seat Light Alum w/cushion Silver w/Texalium Silver Insert
Fore Grip: BSF16-625/750 16" Foregrip Rear OD: 1.43" Tapered ID: .625"- .750" EVA-Black
Fore Grip Cover: HST-1.57X39.4-B Heat Shrink Tube ( DIA 40) X-Flock 1.57" IDx39.4"-Black
Winding Check: BH11 Hosel .688" I.D.
Tip Top AANS15.0 silver All American @#$%& Roller Top 15.0 Silver
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XMXNZG10 ALPS SS316 Med XN Guide w/'Z' ring-Polished
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XXNZG10 SS316- XN guide with Z ring-Polished frame
Guides (see below for size and quantity) MSRXSG05LW Roller Gde SS316 Roller 4 Ball Sealed Bearing w/6061 alum frame Low Profile-Matte Silver


Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XMXNZG10 4" 6 oclock
2nd XMXNZG10 8.125" 6 oclock
3rd XXNZG10 12.125" 6 oclock
4th XXNZG10 16.375" 6 oclock
5th XXNZG10 20.875" 6 oclock
6th XXNZG10 25.625" 5:30 oclock
7th XXNZG10 30.625" 4:45 oclock
8th XXNZG10 35.625" 3:15 oclock
9th XXNZG16 41" 1:30 oclock
10th MSRXSG05LW 50.750" Noon

Inshore Rock Fish
XBB964 Spiral Wrap
Rainshadow RX8 Back Bounce/Jig/swim bait 3/4-1.5 ounce

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # XBB964-TC 8' 1pc. 12-25 Back Bouncing-Titanium Chrome
Butt Cap: EVABC20 EVA Butt Cap 19.8 mm
Rear Grip: WHTS-12 12" Woven Texalium Silver Handle (1.05" OD / .970" ID)
Rear Grip Cover: Not necessary HST1.18 x 39.4-B Heat Shrink Tube X-Flock 1.18" IDx39.4"-Black
Rear Grip Shims: WBBC+WBEC+WHKA x 4 Woven Bushing Butt Cap+Woven Bushing End Cap+Woven Handle Kit Arbor
Reel Seat : AT16-S Aluminum Trigger R/S w/o Cushion-Silver
Fore Grip: BF5-375 Will need to ream to fit 5" Foregrip .375" I.D. EVA-Black
Fore Grip cover: Not necessary HST1.18 x 39.4-B Heat Shrink Tube X-Flock 1.18" IDx39.4"-Black
Reel Seat Trim Ring: TRS16-S Trim Ring for Spin Seat size 16 Silver
Winding Check: AWCCO443-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out .443 I.D. - Silver
Hookeeper: XHKS-S SS316 Hook Keeper Small-Polished
Tip Top: XPZT06F06.0 SS316-Chrome 'P' Top 06 'Z' FLANGED Rg 6.0 Tube
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XLXNZG ALPS SS316-Light XN with polished Zirconium Ring RRD

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XMXNZG06 3" 180 degree
2nd XMXNZG06 6.5" 180 degree
3rd XMXNZG06 10.5" 180 degree
4th XMXNZG06 15" 180 degree
5th XMXNZG06 19.625" 180 degree
6th XMXNZG06 25.625" 180 degree
7th XMXNZG06 32" 180 degree
8th XMXNZG06 38.375" 170 degree
9th XMXNZG06 45.375" 160 degree
10th XMXNZG06 51.375" 90 degree
11th XMXNZG12 58" 20 degree

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

I have been slaying Dragons aka Ling Cod in the Pacific and going to drag for some Halibut in the afternoon :)

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

You have Batson and Pacific Bay both in your area to visit and Utmost Ent. to buy from. Saves some time and gas from an Angler's run.

Awesome. What a great reply from Karry.

No wonder I like my Batson builds so much.

Karry, Thanks so much for the wonderful information. As soon as my shop is finished I will do that thing we often don't have time for-Build myself some rods-. I printed this page out and again thank you for your time and the sharing of this information which will save me from the usual trial and error of moveing to new waters and figuring it out from scratch. Can't say enough about all the info you gave me, took all the guess work out of these builds!!!!!!!

Doug Webb

First - welcome to Sequim. The local saying is "I may not have been born here, but I got here as fast as I could!" Come on over to Fisherman's Outlet (Utmost Enterprises). We are in the store Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 and can open the store on weekends by appointment. Being centrally located smack dab in between both Batson's and Pac Bay, we are able to offer all of the products from both companies. We also have closeout blanks that are not listed on the website and tackle for local fisherman. We can work up a quote based on Karry's recipes if you want to give you an idea of what you would be looking at price wise. Give us a call if you need directions (800) 588-6678 or send an email to utmost39@aol.com if you have any questions. We check emails all weekend.

Thanks Mick. I get home from work in Wyoming on May 21 and will be hauling my boat over with me to it's new home!!! I have an account with you guys and look forward to meeting you. My wife and I plan to be out fishing by Thursday the 24th. I will be home for three weeks and will contact you to get one of those setups going. I will write an e-mail soon to get it put together and get one built. I am very excited to get back to some salt water fishing. I love fly fishing for trout but have missed the salt water since we retired out of alaska in 03. I very much look forward to building some salt water rods as most of what I did in Montana was fly rods and light spinning. Can't wait to be able to work on larger diamiter rods where you can do more thread work. Thanks for the response, see you in a couple of weeks.

Doug Webb