Awesome to hear, glad your Steve's recommendation is working out great for you.
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Our RainShadow RX6 SP842, 843 and 844 are the go to blanks for what you’re looking for – some of our best selling models out of everything we carry. You can see the specs at Though if you want to take it up to a high modulus then go with our Revelation REVIP70ML or M.
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Since you are looking for 3oz we would recommend a swimbait rod for sure. Check out our RainShadow Revelation REVSB710MH-SB which you can find specs here:
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Do you mean the RainShadow RDR76L? Yes it's available, all the specs are here: If for some reason you don't see it on one of our dealer sites, just give them a call.
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You won't go wrong with either the Eternity or the Immortal version of the drop shop blank.
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Someone left a bag of 5 blocks of cork composite at our ICRBE booth… there were two other items in there. If you email us at marketing@batsonenterprises.com and know what those two items are we will mail it out. We want to make sure they get in t
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We’d recommend our top-of-the-line Made in USA RainShadow ETERNITY ETEC72M - Our next best option would be the IMMORTAL Series IMMC72M, truly high-end blanks at a great price - ETERNITY model would be a little lighter in the tip when compared to the IMMORTAL, but you can’t go wrong with either. If you wanted shorter for an underhand style casing go with the 68M in either the ETERNI
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Batson Enterprises is proud to announce its participation in the 73rd annual The Fred Hall Shows next week in Long Beach, CA Stop by booth 1523 (in the Custom Tackle Depot) to meet the Batson team and our local Team Rainshadow ambassadors. We’ll have some show only Rainshadow blanks - 7'6" versions of our popular RCJB and RCTB models. Plus all the latest greatest ALPS and ForeCast compone
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Our Rainshadow lineup has a variety of Dropshot options, though most are XF or F. If you want a USA Made Rod Blank go with our highest end Eternity series ETES610MXF - Our Immortal lineup is a truly high performance at a great price. IMMS610MXF and MMS72ML - Then there’s a Revelation lineup which are a staple for custom Bass rods. REVS610MLXF and REVS610MXF - There has never been a
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Yes a 20 would work just fine.
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David, We haven't had any reported issues on the ID of the MVT or any of the ALPS reel seats. Did you check that number that's stamped inside the seat in the cutout underneath? If not, then my guess would be it was miss picked or the label on the bag (assuming there is) is wrong when compared to the number stamped inside. Basically for the different ID's, it's manufactured with a Pin that'
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Scott Lawrence Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Cheers James. Alps is lucky to have you on their > staff. > Scott. Thanks Scott. The whole team is here to help:)
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Even with our own private builds that we use the ALPS HXN series, we use the ForeCast SU tip top, which is rated up to 100lbs. Details at
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Scott Lawrence Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thank you for the replies gents. > James, so does the colour option of zirconium have > the same pvd coating or is it the bare zirconium > ring and all other colour options are it with the > pvd coating? > Also James do you have alps ring tips that can > handle 80lb line? > Cheers Sco
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John Wright Wrote: > James, > I live in Omaha NE. Where can I purchase a BATSON > fly blank. Mainly 2 - 5 wt. > Thanks. Hi John, Our closest distributor to you closed up this past year. The closest right now Jann’s Netcraft & Anglers Workshop for touching a blank. But you order through anyone of our dealers at:
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From the RainShadow lineup we’d actually recommend the RX7 SW1088 or SW1089 – little more power. You can cut it down some if 8’10” is too long. Specs at
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Quinn Canfield Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have these on a couple of rods and the rings are > holding up fine. However the plated frames don't > like saltwater. Green corrosion which is no doubt > from the plating undercoat. Was this on a Light-TC finish frame? We always recommended not to use those in saltwater, that frame coating w
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Hi Scott, So the color is from a PVD coating over the zirconium ring which is the same process that's been used on ALPS and ForeCast rings for a long time. In the 4+ years I've personally been at the company I've never seen any come back because of fading or wearing down.
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Bill Batson shares a video message about his excitement for this years show – Click Here: Make sure to stop by our booth and see the new AB1 Unlimited Rollers! As well as the redesigned ForeCast Carbon Fiber Grips (better than ever) and demos of The Ultimate Reamer. Not to mention all the different RainShadow Rod Blanks and ALPS components that will be on hand.
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Hi Brennan, What area are you in? Maybe we can find a shop that you can pull on some of the RainShadow blanks. We will be at the Custom Rod Building Expo this weekend and in two weeks we have a booth at Fred Hall Long Beach where we will have a large assortment of our saltwater blanks to check out. You can also look at our made-in-USA The Judge live bait blanks for saltwater, depending on yo
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Our RainShadow REVC68MH or 72MH would work perfectly - If you want to take it up to a higher-end blank (but still a good price) I would go with the Immortal line, IMMC73HXF or IMMC72MH -
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Yes Micky Batson is Bill's uncle and Carroll is his cousin. Utmost and Batson Enterprises are two separate companies.
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Many of you have met Bill Batson at ICRBE or other events but we wanted to share his video in our "Meet the Family" video series: Bill has been the CEO and the face of Batson Enterprises for many years now, in addition to being an accomplished rod builder and angler. So, join us as we sit down with Bill Batson and learn some new insights into him and the company. About our &qu
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Batson Enterprises and NFC did not merge - always two separate companies. For a few years Batson Enterprises was the distributor of NFC blanks up until some point last year when NFC decided to start distributing themselves again. Bruce Phillips Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ordered 2 Delta blanks November 17 and still > nothing, emailed them and th
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From our RainShadow lineup we’d go with these three choices. RCKJB700-250 - RCLB70L - JDGLB70L – USA made blank, it’s awesome but pricier - All three models are highly popular in California for similar styles of fishing.
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From our RainShadow lineup we’d go with the RX4 BP1024 (specs: ), it’s a 2-piece so easy to transport and break down while in a kayak. You could go with crankbait blanks but honestly feel like it’s splitting hairs, so go with what’s designed for those applications.
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From Rainshadow we’d go with our RX6 / E-Glass series of RCKJB800-250 or the 800-325 models – check out the specs at:
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From our RainShadow lineup we’d recommend our Revelation REVS72L or maybe ML if you need a little heavier. You can see the specs at: If you’re packing through a bunch of brush to get to the river, then we’d suggest the Revelation 2-Piece blanks. REVS72ML-2SB or the68ML – specs at:
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Seth, we'd definitely recommend the ETEF908 model - first thing we thought of when we saw the Redfish Fly.
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Our new Revelation Saltwater / Musky series would handle that that heavy of a Swimbait perfectly, go with the REVM710XH (or 810XH) they’re rated for 6-12oz. Check out the specs at
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