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Batson IFS 906 has swimbait rod ?
Posted by: Franck ZENK (---.148.0.93.rev.sfr.net)
Date: April 21, 2013 08:51AM

Hi all,

I would like to know if someone has ever built a Baston IFS 906 as a swimbait rod ? I already have the IFS 904 for small soft swimbait (1 - 4 Oz) and I love its action.

I am searching a blank to replace an ISWB 945 but lighter in weight, with more power and with a moderate or moderate fast action.

The ISWB 945 has a .605 Butt and 7.5 Tip,

and the IFS 906 has a 0.620 Butt and a 8 Tip.

Do you think the IFS 906 would be a good choice ?

Thanks for your help.

Have a nice day.

Best regards.

Franck

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Re: Batson IFS 906 has swimbait rod ?
Posted by: Joel Smith (---.pools.spcsdns.net)
Date: April 22, 2013 09:04PM

What type of swimbait, hard bodied with trebled or soft body with a single hook? What weight swimbait are you building for?

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Re: Batson IFS 906 has swimbait rod ?
Posted by: Franck ZENK (---.dijon.inra.fr)
Date: April 23, 2013 06:03AM

Hi Joel,

I think using both style of swimbait, in 1 - 8 Oz if possible or 1 - 6 Oz if the blank is not strong enough.

Do you think that the IFS 906 will not be Fast enough to ensure a good hookset with treble hook ?

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Re: Batson IFS 906 has swimbait rod ?
Posted by: Joel Smith (---.pools.spcsdns.net)
Date: April 23, 2013 01:07PM

I just built one on a SW967. Maybe not as light as you want but it does have a great parabolic bend, which to me is a must for swimbaits with treble hooks. It easily handles 4oz baits and I've thrown up to 6 oz.

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Re: Batson IFS 906 has swimbait rod ?
Posted by: Franck ZENK (---.dijon.inra.fr)
Date: April 24, 2013 02:19PM

I have ever seen the SW 967 but it's really heavy, 5,53 Oz against 3.52 Oz for the IFS 906.

Thanks for your help.

Best regards.

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