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Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Larry Green (---.9.130.40.static.ip.windstream.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 11:41AM

Any reason I shouldn't try this blank? I've been building on MHX and have found the Tradition 2 at a great price.

I'll be building freshwater bass rods - 7' an 7'6" flipping sticks.

Looking to try one of the flipping blanks soon unless someone talks me out of it.

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 05:11PM

Go for it.
They made a very good reasonably priced rod.

Be safe

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 05:42PM

I have found that RX6 blanks even being Fast with pressure on they bent most all the way into the butt

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Bruce Tomaselli (---.altnpa.east.verizon.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 06:12PM

They are excellent rods. I love them.

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 06:20PM

Good for you -- I don't
Maybe they make there blanks a little differently I have not found a RX 6 i liked

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Larry Green (---.233.40.69.dynamic.ip.windstream.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 06:46PM

The RX6 is Batson correct? Is this different from the Tradition 2?

Thanks

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 08:15PM

Rod ratings are subjective at best, and vary quite a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer. The RX6 is the "slowest" of the three classes of Batson blanks, rated at "Moderate fast", RX7 at "medium fast" and RX8 as their "fastest."

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Chris maddox (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 09:14PM

I have numerous tradition ll fly blanks and fish them constantly, in my opinion they are fantastic. You can't buy a better blank for the money. I can't speak on the bass specific blanks, but the fly blanks are a joy to cast on.

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Greg Foy (---.dsl.snfc21.pacbell.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 10:56PM

PacBay Tradition 2 blanks are good, I have an mb844 a t2p904 that I enjoy fishing with.

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Chad Barlongo (---.hawaiiantel.net)
Date: May 13, 2014 11:07PM

Hello,

It sounds like you found a good deal. I built a few inshore rods using their Rainforest 2 mag-bass blanks and was pleasantly surprised at how they performed. PacBay makes a good blank.

-chad

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 14, 2014 08:59AM

Just personal preference

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: Grant Darby (---.wavecable.com)
Date: May 14, 2014 10:05PM

Well...Pac bay is IM6, not RX6 as is the Batson product...assuming here is a difference. Utmost carries all of the Pac Bay blanks, and should be able to answer any questions. I've use several of their blanks...including the Tradition and have found them to be excellent, and a decent price.

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Re: Pac Bay Tradition 2
Posted by: eric zamora (---.lightspeed.frsnca.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 15, 2014 11:06PM

right.

Tradition II is Pacific Bay
RX6 is Batson Enterprises

eric
fresno, ca.

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