So i should go with the 1088 for the rest of this season and get the 1201m for next??????

Given the options you've stated so far...YES!

-spence

I am building 2 1088s - I bought the blanks from Mike @ M&Ds. I cannot wait. After I get those built, I think I am going to go for a Batson/Allstar 1208 or 2....I will give you more feedback in the spring. :smash: :smash: Not too much help.

-IWK

Just bear in mind that there are two Batson 1088s.

The SW 1088 is the one that I think most of the folks are talking about. It's more of a moderate/fast taper blank with a good bend for eels.

The SU 1088 is a clone of the All Star 1088, and is noticeably stiffer.

However, I know a lot of guys who use the All Star for eels and they seem to like it.

So the sw1088 would be the best, and the su1088 should still be better then a tica?

Chef,

Do what piemma suggested, and get one built. That way you will get exactly what you are looking for. The GSB 1321L blank will be perfect for you, and have them cut one foot off the butt to make the rod 10'. Nelson's in P'Town used to build all of their 10' surf rods this way, and they will take decent abuse as well as handle the large fish. With only a few weeks left in the season, it makes little sense to be buying new rods now. Take advantage of the custom builders, as the rods will last. I think the sabre blanks are very good too, as I have a good friend from Rhody who has six of them, and CMS in the past was good about replacing the blanks at little or no cost to you. I don't know if it still applies, but is worth investigating.

I need a rod for the rest of the season though, cant use this 9ft ugly for more then another night. Plus the 1088 is just a lil more then the ugly stick , which im gonna return for a refund. Then gonna get something nice which fits my needs perfectly built over the winter.

CMS probably has a 1088 all built on the rack, I will look tom.
or buy Bud8fan's, it's a good deal.

Chef...two things....1..you can have a rod build in one solid color, which should knock the pice down..use harloy guides and no fancy sic's..if the builder wants the same price for plain as they would for a fancy wrap ,,go else where....and 2. if you find you don't like the rod that you had built....it doesn't mean you'll be struck with it...sell it and try again.

I certainly don't wish to hijack Chef's thread.I will be having a rod built on a Batson 1087/1088 blank this winter.

I strictly throw plugs.Which is better for throwing plugs the
SW or the SU blank?

Damn Toby, Ya build'em all yourself? Nice arsenal to say the least! I assume the 1362F is for chunking cause if your pluggin' with that it must wear your a$$ out!


Well, gonna give Chef the chance to throw the 1088 later in the week. I have this feelin' that once he throws it he will realize what he has been missing using the Tica. Not that it isnt a decent factory rod........


:wavey:

that is just a part of the collection. actually, the 1362 is for plugging. i didn't leave it stock. come to think of it, i have 2 versions of that blank that i have modified. one classically, and one i turned into Franken-Rod.

Depends on the plugs :laughs:

I've got an All Star 1088 (same as SU) and it doesn't really talk to you under 2 all that much. It will launch 3-4 to the moon.

-spence

Ya but which is better for throwing plugs the SW or the SU?
It WILL be a Batson.Which is best?I lean towards the light side of the "lure" rating.

Sorry again Chef for the unintentional hijacking.I still got my
Tica and I LOVE it but I'm lookin' to go big!

My wife has the SW and I have either the All Star or SU (I told Mike he could use whatever he had more of to build on ;) ).

The SW handles stuff under 1-1/2 oz better.

What Mike P said.

-spence

Depending on how much you like that rod Chef, it might be worth the effort to try sending it back to Tica. I've got plenty of rod tubes on hand if you need one or I can just ship it from here.

We just had our first experience with Tica Customer Service and it definitely gets a :btu: for now.

I sent back two rods that "broke while fighting fish..." and Tica called back and said that the rods were backordered a few days but new ones would be shipped out as soon as they arrived.

Not bad...

How'd you get in touch?I can't find a phone# and the web address I was given wasn't valid.

It wasn't easy to get, in fact I forget how I actually found the email address I used to reach them. They eventually called and emailed me all the details regarding the warranty.

I do have the email they sent me with their warranty, things you need to include with the rod, and where to send it. If you want me to foward it to you just send an email to info@saltwateredge.com

tsunami 9ft 1-4oz costs around $80