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Old 04-15-2015, 11:02 AM   #23
JohnR
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Originally Posted by nightfighter View Post
I was a noob, and he said "this is all you will ever need for a 9 footer."
And we was correct - the 9' Batson 1088 was the best all around do most anything 9' stick around in its day.

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Originally Posted by Clogston29 View Post
If I could have 1 rod it would be 1201m,
Yep

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Originally Posted by afterhours View Post
love the 1088's and 1208's. seen the bossman catch more than a few stripers on his allstar 1088 with a 6500 on it, eels and plugs. these rods are fast and stiff and not everyone's cup of tea.
That was a Batson 1088, not the All Star

Great All Around Rod! Brig Grin on my face thinking about that Batson - So while I may love my 1201m a little more, if a 9 was all I could use I'd stick with that

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