Although the coronavirus pandemic has deeply impacted lives across the globe, Batson Enterprises, celebrating their 20th year in business, has announced plans to improve and expand their efforts to remain the rod building industry leader. “We have all faced unprecedented challenges during the pandemic,” said CEO Bill Batson. “But our commitment to the industry has not changed,” he continued. “
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Good memory Joe, even Bill Batson didn't remember when asked. Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was one of the original blanks in the RX8 > Walleye series: > > XCW70HM TC 7'0" 1 10-20lb 0.455 6.00 Mod-Fast 1.55 > oz Casting bottom bouncer rod 1oz and up $77.70 > >
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Are you positive it's a RainShadow? Any other details on the decal? Because that part number doesn't match any other Rainshadow part number over the last 20 years (our system for numbers is different than this).
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These limited edition guides are now sold out from our warehouse.
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BACK IN STOCK! Limited Edition ALPS HEAVY HXN Titanium Guides with Chameleon Rings! Only 50 set's available, so get your orders in soon! View Photo at The titanium HXN-Guides frame offers the best combination of strength, weight, and corrosion resistance available. ALPS HXN-Guides is without question the finest heavy-duty saltwater guide that ALPS has ever produced and is destined to become
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Add a bit of flair to the standard nylon hood by adding an ALPS locking nut which also helps to better secure your reel to the fishing rod. Adding the reel seat pipe extension allows you to use the ALPS locking nuts without the fear of shortening the opening between the reel seat retainer and hood. Can be used with casting or spinning reel seats. In stock at the Batson Enterprises warehous
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Bill Batson talks about the new catalog - This is the 20th Anniversary, 320-page master catalog featuring all the latest Rainshadow Rod Blanks and ALPS / ForeCast rod components including all the new products for the 2021 tackle year (many of which are in stock now). Go here to see the new catalog online: New From RainShadow Rod Blanks: * Revelation Salmon / Steelhead and Hot Shot rod
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We’d recommend any of the following Rainshadow blanks RCTB56H - RSU60H - FSU56XH - The ALPS Heavy Duty HXN-Guides would work quite well.
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Watch the video: CEO Bill Batson on highest quality and exclusive designs of ALPS guides. ALPS makes the finest guides on the market and Batson Enterprises is the place to get them. Guides, and all components, are designed in combination with ALPS and Batson engineers. Unlike other companies, we actively work together on new and original designs and purposely avoid knocking-off designs by
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Those would be the two Rainshadow models we'd pick out for you and what many run with in the PNW. And as Grant mentioned there are blueprints available at our www.rainshadowrodblanks.com website (just go to the model you want and click on the blueprints tab).
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Hi Michael, Contact our warranty department at 360-912-6057 or email warranty@batsonenterprises.com - they will take care of you. Unfortunately a few may slip through the many of 1000's of blanks we sell a year.
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Hi David, We are happy to hear that you've enjoyed casting your Eternity2, we appreciate hearing thoughts on our blanks and components. Our head designer, Mike Thorson, put his heart and soul in designing this particular line of blanks. I'm sure you will have a blast landing fish on it soon.
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We’d recommend our Rainshadow Revelation REVS76ML, which we designed specifically for walleye rigging and slip bobber applications. Specs: The Immortal IMMWS76ML is a step up from the Rev, just depending what budget you’re looking for. Check out the specs here:
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For your area we'd suggest the Rainshadow RCLB79L ( ) or the SW967 ( ) Though if you're getting in the 200lb range then the SWB70MH (or 80MH) would be the choice.
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Video of Bill Batson: Batson Enterprises is officially back open for business! Our county in Washington State is in Phase 2, which allows us to be fully staffed while meeting state guidelines. Feel free to call us at 360-681-2381 or email at batson@batsonenterprises.&#
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That's very strange that someone from Get Bit would say that as it's one of the most popular and finest graphite reel seats on the market. We are currently stocked with ALP's MVT seat and it is not scheduled to be discontinued anytime in the near future. So just to confirm, the ALPS reel seat is in stock at the Batson warehouse and is not discontinued.
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The RainShadow Judge Live Bait has been popular for this application. JDGLB80ML or JDGLB810ML Check out the specs here:
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Introducing our new ALPS reel seat pipe extension which allows you to use the ALPS locking nuts without the fear of shortening the opening between the reel seat retainer and hood. CNC machines 6061-T6 aluminum and hard anodized finish for brilliant colors (Silver, Pale Gold, Titanium Chrome, Red, Cobalt Blue, and Black). These pipe extensions are available for size 16, 17, 18, and 20 casting o
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That's our setup / blueprint for our 10'6" Eternity Nymphing rod. But that's why it's custom rod building, everyone wants something a little different. Phil Erickson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > WHOA ! No way you need size 16 & 12 on a 3 or 4 > weight rod, especially for nymph fishing. 12 &10 > or even 10 & 8 are sufficiently
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We recommend our ALPS MXN size 16 and 12 then go into the ALPS XHSNG Standard Wire Guides
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Biil's Video Message: Washington State is still under a "Stay at Home" order but Bill Batson is still at the office taking and filling orders as best as he can with a skeleton crew to get orders out while some employees are working remotely. The office will be closed on Monday, May 11th, in honor of Bob Batson as gone fishing day. Bill will be back in the office on Tuesday. As
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Revelation CB REVCB70MH - Or our Eglass GCB710MH-GB or GCB70MH-GB - Could also go a bit outside the "box" and use an Immortal Popping blank IMMP70MH-TC (inshore popping blanks actually spec out very similar to cranking blanks) -
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For the Tuna / Shark we'd recommend our RainShadow FSU56XXH - For a strike troll we'd go with the RainShadow RCKJB606-325 -
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Video of Bill Batson: Bill Batson, CEO of Batson Enterprises wants to thank you for your support in the last couple of days. As of today, the Batson Enterprises office is closed due to the "Stay at Home" order by the state of Washington. If you have any questions feel free to email us at batson@batsonent&#
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Batson Enterprises Facing Mandatory Temporary Closure Washington State will impose a Stay At Home order on all non-essential businesses effective March 25, 2020 and lasting a minimum of two weeks. If you are a current wholesale customer please submit your orders immediately so we can pick and ship before the forced closure begins. Message from Bill Batson, CEO We would appreciate the
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Batson Enterprises is excited to announce its participation in the 74th annual The Fred Hall Show in Long Beach, CA this week starting on Wednesday through Sunday. Make sure to stop by our booth #1423 (in the Custom Tackle Depot) to meet the Batson team. We will have all the hot new gear from RainShadow Rod Blanks, ALPS and ForeCast rod components on display. Plus we will also have a Show Spec
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Our head designer, who used to do the same in Wisconsin, would use either of our RainShadow Eternity 10wt ETEF9010-4 ( ) or the Revelation REVF9010-4 ( )
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Make sure to visit our Batson Enterprises booth and meet Bill and Karry Batson. They will be on hand at our booth with a host of new products to display and demo. Check out the newest RainShadow Rod Blanks and the most recent product releases from ALPS ForeCast rod component lines. Bill and Karry will also have plenty of Batson Enterprises catalogs to hand out so be sure to stop by and talk sh
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