Kevin, That is ONE of the reasons we discontinued The Forecast 2003 models, the blanks came in very inconsistent. We have been using this new Vendor now for a few years and have nothing but great products with consistency. If you ever have any questions in regards to the Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast product line please feel free to contact us. Thank you everyone for your support
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Scott, Check out the Rainshadow Muskie blanks from Batson Enterprises. We have had great success with these models. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you Bill Batson Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast 877-875-2381 wbatson@olypen.com
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast also has the following options. SB781*3 CG, SB783*3CG. Take a look at our website under the Spin Bass Multi-Purpose Rod Blanks to get all the specs. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We have over 383 In Stock Blanks to choose from. Thank you for your support. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast wb
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We currently have the F662*4DB on B/O with our vendor. We will be getting these blanks back in stock by MAY. The demand for this blank has been tremendous and seems like we cannot keep up. We currently have over 100 of them on B/O with our dealers. We are working hard to get these back in stock, sorry for the delay. If you ever have any questions in regards to stock please feel free to contact us
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Pavel, Those could have been from our previous US manufacturer, before Cascade. I am sure they are Rainshadow Blanks as Bingham is an Authorized distributor. I am sure happy now that our new vendor is much more consistant than any of our previous vendors. Thank you for supporting our Rainshadow/Forecast Program. If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact us. Bill Batson CEO
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Emory - I will see you this weekend.. With fish in hand.. Bill - We have been getting the new labels in, they do come off easier. You will notice the difference on the next batch of blanks you order, so order more soon. Do you need more PURPLE Thread??? Travis - see above post.. I feel your pain.. Ken - Thank you for the kind words. We are working very hard for the Industry.. And will f
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We have added a PDF version you can print right off our website. Check it out at www.batsonenterprises.com. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you everyone for all of your support. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast Products 877-875-2381 wbatson@olypen.com
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Be looking for the new products from Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast ( July 2005 ). We have decided to come out with this Blue Woven Graphite Fly seats to match the Blue Forecast Fly blanks. We will also come out with the Blue anodized Aluminum Fly Seats. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast 877-875-2381
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There seems to be some confusion about our product line. We do not want anyone to be confused about what we are doing for the industry, so here are the FACTS.. Batson Enterprises Inc. - product Trademarks under the Rainshadow, Forecast, Toughstick names. Is a USA family owned and operated company. We have 12 employees ( Team Members ) We are here to service the industry from the OEM level to the
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Please see my new post " Facts about Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast. If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast 877-875-2381 wbatson@olypen.con
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast has the SWB series ( E-Glass ) in the 8'. Check it out on our website at www.batsonenterprises.com. under the saltwater section. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterterprises Rainshadow/Forecast product line.. 877-875-2381 wbatson@olype

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We have gotten alot of great response to our new 4 pc spey blanks. We have the following models avaiable. F1166/7*4DB = 11'6" 6/7 wt 4pc, F1267/8*4DB = 12'6" 7/8 wt 4pc, F1308/9*4DB = 13' 8/9 wt 4pc, F1409/10*4DB = 14' 9/10 wt 4pc. These all come in the Forecast Dark ( Glossey ) Blue finish. These are a combination of RX6 & RX7 graphite, we consider these a Med/Fast action. We feel
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast can and does special order items for many OEM companies and our distributors. If you have any questions in regards to special order items please feel free to contact us. If you do not see it in our catalog most likely we can get it for you through our distributors. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast 877-875-2381 wba&
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Anyone of our many Authorized Distributors would be more than happy to order them for you.( IS600*OG.) Check out our website at www.batsonenterprises.com and check out the map of distributors. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. Thank you Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast 877-875-2381 wbatson@ol

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Thank you for all the kind words in regards to out product line. " The Vision Continues ". If you ever have any questions please feel free to contact us. The Batson TEAM.. Rainshadow/Forecast www.batsonenterprises.com wbatson@olypen.com 877-875-2381
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Andy, You know Karry will say he is a better fisherman, only because he spends more time on the water. I have 3 kids and more responsibility than him as he has NO kids yet. But when it comes to building rods I beleive I can build a more cosmetically nicer rod than him. Josh Constant - one of our other salesmen is also a very good fiherman and a good rodbuilder. When Karry , Josh and I get out t
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On the surface, most rodbuilding components look just about the same. So why buy Batson/Forecast components? The design of Batson /Forecast components represent the combination of idea's that stem from more than 50 years of rod manufacturing and custom rodbuilding. No cut corners here. Just honest Quality and attention to detail that makes our line of rodbuilding components excel in terms of Qual
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The Blanks that Mudhole are selling are NOT Rainshadow Blanks. Mudhole is NOT an Authorized Distributor of Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast products. This has caused a big confusion in the industry and I have gotten many phone calls & E-mails pertaining to this issue. These are not Rainshadow Blanks, If you do not receive a Batson Enterprises Warranty card with your Rainshadow blank
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast has gotten back there palet of stuff from the NC show. We were the last ones to leave the Convention Center and found a box of waders in the Rod building Isle. Please contact us if these are yours. Thank you Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast 877-875-2381 wbatson@olype
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast Drop Shot Blank ISB822.5 ( Matte Clear or Olive Green ) RX7 graphite. or SB822.5 ( Clear Gloss ) RX6 graphite. Both blanks are Xtra Fast. To see all the specs on them go to www.batsonenterprises.com. These were specifically designed for this application. If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of our many Authorized distributors or us.
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast has also come out with an RX7 graphite Crank Bait Blank. You will be pleasently surprised with this choice. Please feel to check them out on our New Website at www.batsonenterprises.com. If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of our many Authorized distributors or us. The SPG is also a good choice. If you have not received our new Blank
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Mike, I took a few pictures, I will e-mail them to you Bill Batson
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast wants to thank everyone that attened the show. We feel it was a great success. We were busy the whole time at our 30' See & feel booth. We feel that all the intereted attedies took full atvantage of the great opportunity to see & feel our extensive product line. It was great to see and meet so many folks that appreciate what we do for the industry
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Batson Enterprises - Rainshadow/Forecast has the 8 n Bait rod choice of many of surf fisherman. We have done our homework on ALL of our Surf Blanks and will be making a big push with them this year. We have had these models in the hands of some of the finest Surfcaster in the world. These models have been tested now for 4 years and we feel confident that they will do what you ask. We have added a
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That's why we put all that info in the New catalogs. If you have not received your new catalogs please feel free to contact us. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast wbatson@olypen.com
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I would like to see these marbalized blanks at the show in NC. We will have a rack at the show for custom Rainshadow/Forecast blanks to be displayed and will be giving prizes away for originality and craftsmanship.. I will post more on this later.. Thank you for the kind words on our catalogs. We feel the personal touch with the consumers and the personal relationships we have with our dealers i
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Don't forget about the Rainshadow/Forecast blanks. Check out our new all graphite small diameter Crank baits ( CB series) and also our E-Glass crank baits ( SPG series ) both lines are very good crank bait blanks. The Vision Continues - Offer Quality Blanks & Components at Reasonable Prices.. Check out our new website at www.batsonenterprises.com. Also feel free to contact us for your FRE
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Check out the Forecast components on www.batsonenterprises.com. We have the reel seats you are looking for along with the cork to match. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us or one of our many distributors. Thank you Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast wbatson@olypen.co

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I am making my public appolgy about overlooking the PURPLE thread. I will personally bring you a few rolls of Purple thread to Charlotte. Please do not picket our booth with your Marbalized signs as we will have enough attention already with all the products we will be bringing. Our booth will be WOW enough without the Mabalized signs, actually mabalized signs might be a good idea....Hmmm. We d
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The map is the best way as of right now. You can see what states we have dealers in as there is a DOT in the state which we have dealers. I would consider thinking about something different. We do supply a list of Mega - Distributors with our catalog packets. Thank you for your input. Bill Batson CEO Batson Enterprises Rainshadow/Forecast
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