Batson is definitely value/quality stick.
Saltwater Rod Blanks Featuring RX7 Graphite (Color Available In Transparent Black / Matte Clear)
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Power Blank Wt.
SW1027 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'6" 1 15-25lb. 3/4-4oz. 0.720 7.5 Mod-Fast Med 6.23oz.
SW1087 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'10" 1 15-25lb. 3/4-4oz. 0.740 7.5 Mod-Fast Med 7.15oz.
SW1088 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'10" 1 20-30lb. 1-4oz. 0.775 8.0 Mod-Fast Med-Hvy 8.65oz.
SW1089 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'10" 1 20-40lb. 1-6oz. 0.800 9.0 Mod-Fast Hvy 10.18oz.
SW1207 Trns.Blk / M Clear 10'0" 1 15-25lb. 3/4-4oz. 0.800 7.5 Mod-Fast Med 9.27oz.
SW1208 Trns.Blk / M Clear 10'0" 1 20-30lb. 1-4oz. 0.820 8.0 Mod-Fast Hvy 11.17oz.
SW1209 Trns.Blk / M Clear 10'0" 1 20-40lb. 1-6oz. 0.835 7.5 Mod-Fast Xtra-Hvy 11.73oz.
Surf Rod Blanks
Surf Rod Blanks Featuring RX7 Graphite (Available In Matte Clear)
Model Color Length Sections Line Wt. Lure Wt. Butt Tip Action Power Blank Wt.
SU1087 Matte Clear 9'0" 1 12-25lb. 1-4oz. 0.725 8.0 Mod-Fast Med n/a
SU1088 Matte Clear 9'0" 1 15-30lb. 2-5oz. 0.750 9.0 Mod-Fast Med-Hvy n/a
SU1207 Matte Clear 10'0" 1 12-25lb. 1-4oz. 0.825 8.0 Mod-Fast Med n/a
SU1208 Matte Clear 10'0" 1 15-30lb. 2-5oz. 0.850 9.0 Mod-Fast Med-Hvy n/a
One of the finest factory sticks IMO is a Quarrow.
http://quarrow.com/saltwater_specs.htm
PS. If you can find one of the older ML1 Green Country Quarrow surf rods(i.e. the 10'er) jump on it!