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Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: Geoff Staples (208.52.76.---)
Date: August 18, 2023 05:47PM

Batson's 2023/2024 new product inventory is starting to show up on warehouse shelves. We're releasing a ton of new and redesigned Rainshadow Rod Blanks this year, over 75 total across 15 series. There's also new Alps reel seats, new Forecast grips, and more. Check out our entire new product lineup at [batsonenterprises.com] or view the online new product catalog flipbook here [online.flipbuilder.com]. We'll update this thread with new product availability as each item or series becomes available. Fish on!

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: Geoff Staples (208.52.76.---)
Date: August 18, 2023 06:22PM

The brand new Rainshadow Revelation RX7 3-Piece travel rod blanks are in stock! This new travel series has models in light spin to x-heavy cast, and will cover you on your next trip to the Great North for Bass and Pike, to Brazil for Peacocks, and everything in between. See the entire series at [batsonenterprises.com]

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/18/2023 06:30PM by Geoff Staples.

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: Tim Scott (---)
Date: August 18, 2023 08:39PM

Great links.

Not sure if they are new, but I didn’t realize you made the Judge in heavier SW weights. Dang you! :)

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: david taylor (---)
Date: August 19, 2023 12:20PM

No cobalt? It looks like grey's the anatomy of the new Rx10. Can't wait to hear reviews.

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.alma.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: August 20, 2023 05:20PM

I'm cool with gray. Many more options on handsome wraps than the cobalt offered. Cobalt sort of went with the "tropics," but very few handsome wrap color options. Cobalt, light cobalt, dark cobalt, with white black or silver trim. If I'm wrong, everyone, let me know because I'm almost ready to wrap another cobalt. (thanks!)

(Yes, I tried the new Fuji concrete color, and it does work. Darker grays would work, too, but nothing "to write home about." )

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: Geoff Staples (208.52.76.---)
Date: August 25, 2023 04:23PM

Another Batson New Product Arrival: New Revelation RX7 Slow Jig models are available now.

Rainshadow has gone all-in for slow jig anglers with new 7'6" models in six different powers from 60-80g, all the way up to the new 400-600g X-Heavy. We have also added X-Heavy models to the 6'6" and 7'0" lineups. All models feature ultra-thick walls constructed from layer upon layer of RX7 mid-modulus graphite finished with a full-length diamond poly helix wrap, providing offshore anglers perfect slow pitch actions that make your jigs trick more fish.
See the entire Rainshadow slow jig lineup here [batsonenterprises.com]

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: Geoff Staples (208.52.76.---)
Date: September 01, 2023 04:32PM

Hi Tim,
The Judge aren't a new series for us, but they did get some design upgrades this year and much more competitive pricing. Most models are now in stock. You can check availability of both the crankbait and live bait series here: [batsonenterprises.com]

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Re: Batson 2023/2024 New Products
Posted by: david taylor (---)
Date: September 01, 2023 09:26PM

I think it is wise for them to go to a gray color, as the cobalt was a non-starter for some rod makers or clients there of. I was OK with it on my 9' 6wt, but the only thread I went with was also cobalt.

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Re: New Rainshadow Models by Customer Request
Posted by: Geoff Staples (208.52.76.---)
Date: September 14, 2023 05:36PM

Rainshadow has added several new models to existing saltwater series. These are models that have been repeatedly requested by our customers, and now they're in stock ready to ship. Join us Live on Facebook tomorrow, Friday 9/15 at 10:00am PST, to see them up close and submit questions.

E-Glass RT Series: RT8480-GB 7' Giant Bluefin Tuna gunnel rod blank [batsonenterprises.com]

RX6 SP Inshore Series: SP845-CG 7' heavy inshore, available in 5 colors [batsonenterprises.com]

RX6 / E-Glass Hybrid Saltwater Series: Two new models in both the Live Bait and Tuna Popper series [batsonenterprises.com]

Facebook Live Event, Friday September 15th 10:00am PST: [www.facebook.com]

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com



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