Can anyone tell me if there is a direct replacement for the 822.5 series of blanks? I've really come to favor this particular blank for dropshotting and light jigging for smallmouth.

Jared,
Your best bet is to call or send Batson an e-mail.
They are very responsive to customer calls and mail.

Be safe

p.s.
I also like those rods for the same reason.

I too was sad to see the RX8 - 822.5 go away.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

Hi,

The SB 822.5 is still in the catalog. This is one of the best blanks out there for us that buck tail Fluke especially in shallow water. It is sensitive, has back bone and has handled up to 8# fluke. I am sure that you sweet water anglers like it also. Sure glad they did not eliminate the SB 822.5, the original. For the price it is unbeatable.

One of my customers liked his so much that when it slipped out of his hands in 20' of water he dove in after it, the gold reel shined in the rays of the sun and in a desperate lunge down he grabbed it. Cold salt water in May.

Capt Neil Faulkner



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/18/2015 12:42PM by Capt Neil Faulkner.

Thank you, gentlemen. I will try emailing Batson. Was kinda hoping that one of the Batson guys might see the post and have an answer for all to see. I know both the RX7 and RX8 blanks were one of those blanks that the sum was much greater than the parts. Capt Neil, haven't built on the RX6 yet, but might have to now.

Hello Guys, my first post here.

Hope this can help. Greetings from Brazil.

New Product # Discontinued Product

ETEC68M-CB NEW
ETEC68MH-CB NEW
ETEC72M-CB NEW
ETEC72MH-CB NEW
ETEC76M-CB NEW
ETEC76MH-CB NEW

New Product #
ETES68ML-CB NEW
ETES68M-CB NEW
ETES68MXF-CB NEW
ETES610MXF-CB NEW
ETES72ML-CB NEW
ETES72M-CB NEW

New Product # Discontinued Product #
IMMC68M XMB783
IMMC72M XMB843
IMMC72MH XMB844
IMMC73H XMB874.5
IMMC76H XMB944.5
IMMC76M XMB903
IMMC76MH XMB904
IMMC76XH XMB905
IMMC73ML XMB873

New Product # Discontinued Product #
IMMS68ML XSB782
IMMS68M XSB783
IMMS68MXF XSB802.75
IMMS610M XSB823
IMMS610MXF XSB822.5
IMMS72ML XSB842
IMMS72M XSB843

New Product # Discontinued Product #
IMMP70UL XP840
IMMP70L XP841
IMMP70ML XP842
IMMP70M XP843
IMMP70MH XP844
IMMP70H XP845
IMMP76ML XP902
IMMP76M XP903
IMMP76MH XP904

New Product # Discontinued Product #
IMMWS62L XSW62L
IMMWS62MX XSW62MX
IMMWS68MX XSW68MX
IMMWS72ML XSW72ML
IMMWS76ML XSW76ML

New Product # Discontinued Product #
REVC68M-SB IMB783
REVC68MXF-SB N/A
REVC68MH-SB IMB784
REVC68H-SB IMB785
REVC72M-SB IMB843
REVC72MH-SB IMB844
REVC72H-SB IMB845
REVC76M-SB N/A
REVC76MH-SB N/A
REVC76H-SB N/A
REV7C10MH-SB IMB944
REVC710H-SB N/A
REVC68XH IMB846

New Product # Discontinued Product #
REVS54UL-SB IS660
REVS62UL-SB IS720
REVS68UL-SB N/A
REVS72UL-SB N/A
REVS62ML-SB ISB722
REVS62M-SB ISB723
REVS68ML-SB ISB781
REVS68M-SB ISB782
REVS68MXF-SB ISB802.75
REVS68MH-SB ISB783
REVS610MXF-SB ISB822.75
REVS72ML-SB ISB842
REVS72M-SB ISB843
REVS72MH-SB ISB844
REVS62L ISB 720
REVS68L ISB780
REVS72L ISB841

My fingers hurt just looking at all that typing LOL

Bill - willierods.com

Control + C and Control V working its magic.

LOL

Thank you Tiago,
I looked at the "suggested" lure weight rating and was looking for that 1/8 oz on the lower end. I imagine that the Immortal/Revelation blanks will throw it ok. I've got a Immortal walleye blank on order right now and I'm excited to build on it. Appreciate your help.

And Bill, I was thinking that's a bunch of typing too!

Try this.

REVS610MXF-SB
Rainshadow Revelation Micro Spin Rods
Drop shot/shaky head

Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # REVS610MXF-SB 6' 10" 1 pc Rainshadow Revelation Spin Med 6-14lb
Butt Cap: HDCCBC20 Hard Density Cork Composite Butt Cap
Butt Cap Trim Ring: TRB-S Trim Ring Butt-Silver
Rear Spilt Grip: EVASG155A-300 1.55" Cork Split Grip 'EVA'
Spilt Grip Trim Rings: AWCCO423-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out .423 I.D. - Silver
Spilt Grip Trim Rings: AWCCO413-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out .413 I.D. - Silver
Front Split Grip: EVASG300A-300 3.00" "EVA" Split Grip
Reel Seat Trim Ring: TRC-S Trim Ring for Casting Seats size 16/17/18-Silver
Reel Seat: SRSGS16-10.0-S tight ream to fit Split Cast R/S w/TB & Shim - Silver
Reel Seat Trim: AWCCO404-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out .404 I.D. - Silver
Fore Grip: HEFGE16-1 HE FG 0.875" length 0.188" bore black EVA (60%) w/CC
Winding Check: AWCCO394-S Aluminum Winding Check w/cut out .394 I.D. - Silver
Hookeeper: XDSHKSS-B SS316 Drop Shot Hook Keeper Stainless Steel-Black
Tip Top: XBPPLT04R05.0 SS316-RRD 'P' Top 04 'H' ring 5.0 tube - DBC/Black-ALPS
Guides (see below for size and quantity): XPBMKLG Guide Mini SS316 'H' ring RRD-DBC
Guides (see below for size and quantity): XBYTLG SS316- Sgl Ft Y Frame 'H' THIN Rg 20- Black

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPBMKLG04 3.3125"
2nd XPBMKLG04 6.750"
3rd XPBMKLG04 10.1875"
4th XPBMKLG04 13.75"
5th XPBMKLG04 17.375"
6th XPBMKLG04 21.25"
7th XPBMKLG04 25.3125"
8th XPBMKLG04 29.375"
9th XPBMKLG04 33.675"
10th XPBMKLG05 38"
11th XBYTLG08 43.675"
12th XBYTLG20 49.5"

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com

Thanks, Karry for the Revelation build info. I'll give it a whirl on my next DS rod.

I am sick... recently I dropped my Rainshadow RX 8+ 822.5 drop shot rod into 22' of water. I had my inflatable life vest on and the rod was gone before I could get it off and reach the rod. It also had a Shamano 2500 Sustain with Sunline FC Shooter line on it that had just been installed on it. I saved GPS coordinates on the drop location and have purchased some grappling hooks from Cabela's. I am going back to see if I can retrieve that rod. I have built probably 20 +/- RX 822.5 D/S rods for customers and they all rave about them. If I can't snag it, it looks like I will be building an Eternity 2 or Immortal Drop Shot rod in the near future!

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

Don, that is awful. I have since built a revelation for myself, but ended up selling it to a friend before I got a chance to fish it. He loves it and I'm looking for another when I get a chance to do some more personal work in the shop. Lol