Thats is great to hear David. I have heard great things about their customer service at batson so I'm hoping this process goes smoothly. Like I said being in Canada it is usually harder to get stuff across the border. If it goes through a business it is usually alot better. Usually when I order something it gets held in customs for at least 2 weeks. Regardless of how long it takes to get here a
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ryan, send it back and have them send you another > one. I've built on 3 Immortal blanks, and have > never encountered what you described. Everyone of > them have had a perfect finish on them. I actually > would have suggested the Immortal version, as they > are phenomenal blanks. Especially for
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My supplier called me Sunday afternoon as he was getting my order ready. There was a stocking issue and they did not have the REVS610MXF in stock but he had 1 IMMS610MXF. When I ordered it said it was the other way around. I ended up getting the immortal for $68 Canadian. I think that's pretty good. The order arrived yesterday but I just got a chance to really check it out tonight. I wasn't s
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ryan, ahh ok. I thought you had the blank in hand. > And I can understand the disappointment of not > being able to get the RX10 version, but the > Revelation blank I built on is very nice. And is > pretty darned sensitive. My jerkbait rod is built > on a Revelation REVS68ML and I can feel the t
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ryan, I have only handled a few Bushido gear rods, > one the 4/10 dropshot, but many more of the > discontinued Bushido fly blanks, I wholeheartedly > agree that they are blanks that bunch well above > their price point, you won't be disappointed. I did not go with the bushido blank for the dro
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ryan, what is it that makes the REVS610MXF blank > not where you wanted to go with your drop shot > build? The reason I ask is this .......earlier in > this thread I spoke about building a rod on the > RX9 Eternity version of that blank. Like you, I > ordered a set of Fuji T2 black titanium SIC
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The supplier I deal with had a sale on starting in January buy 1 in stock rainshadow blank and get a second one half price. While most of the blanks I was really after were not available I thought at the discount I would give this a try. I ended up ordering a ETEC68M-SS and a REVS610MXF. The revelation is not where I wanted to go with my dropshot build but at the price it came out to I'm goin
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I ordered a guide set from get bit over the holidays and it shipped out extremely fast. It went from the states and entered Canada and then held up in customs in Canada. It was held there for over a week before finally being shipped to me. But from get bit even over the holidays they had my order shipped out withing 24 hrs. Even came with a thank you card. Couldn't ask for better service.
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Thank you for this post. It is great to be able to see the change in some of the colors. I am new to this so it is nice to have a reference point. If only this thread was here last week when I placed my order. Haha. That forged steel would be an excellent color for the rod I am about to start.
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ryan, it's a shame that you can't go and actually > check the blanks out in person. If you go with the > RX10 ETES610MXF blank, I can guarantee one thing > ........ you will absolutely love how sensitive > the blank will be. I do agree that that would be the best way to pick a blank but it is wha
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I have emailed the supplier I have been dealing with about the possibility of ordering in a Eternity or if he only orders when he has to restock large amounts. I would think it is not very profitable for him to order small quantities either because of shipping across the border. It is the holidays so I am not expecting a response right away but he does always get back to me when I have a question
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Revelation series of blanks are nice blanks, > but they pale in comparison to the Eternity RX10 > blanks. If you want a rod you will use and have > for a long time, build it on the RX10 Eternity. > > As for the Eternity drop shot blank you mention, > assuming you are talking about the
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ryan, > May I ask what you fish you will be targeting? > > Small mouth bass perhaps, or possibly walleye? > > Both of the blanks that you mentioned will work > well. > > Often, when the bite is neutral or negative, one > needs to use a pretty light power rod to get the &
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Thank you Michael for the response. I believe I did read that here in another thread as well. Both are available right now so I would probably go with the medium and see how that one goes. I just have to decide on which blank to go with now.
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I am new to the forum and fairly new to building. I have only built a couple rods so far. I am looking to build a drop shot rod over the winter but my options in Canada are pretty limited. Ordering from the US gets pretty costly especially when you start talking blanks or rods. I have a supplier here in ontario who is great to deal with but sometimes his supply can be limited. From what is av
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I am new to the forum and new to building. I have only built a couple rods so far. I am looking to build a drop shot rod over the winter but my options in Canada are pretty limited. Ordering from the US gets pretty costly especially when you start talking blanks or rods. I have a supplier here in ontario who is great to deal with but sometimes his supply can be limited. From what is available
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