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fishing bum wannabe · 02-02-2003, 10:21 AM

Anyone have an opinion on the Batson 1088 blank?! No strong opinions on this board! How about the same Batson 1088 but for conventional? Probably with an Abu 6500C3. Reel seat size, guide size and spacing? I will be using this from the beach and from the boat so I like the reel at 20", a little closer to the butt than most recomendations. Capesams, it's one I got from you at Slip's get together.

I've been thinking of cork tape on the butt, maybe doubled up, with a 3M anti-skid tape overwrap, ala Loomis, finished off with a PacBay mushroom butt cap. Then a 5" cork foregrip. I have a stash of flor quality cork rings. I've done this on 3 rods and like the set up a lot. The anti-skid overwrap protects the cork tape when it is put in rodholders on the boat.

Thanks

02-02-2003, 10:21 AM	#13
fishing bum wannabe Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norwell, MA Posts: 180	How about set up conventional? Anyone have an opinion on the Batson 1088 blank?! No strong opinions on this board! How about the same Batson 1088 but for conventional? Probably with an Abu 6500C3. Reel seat size, guide size and spacing? I will be using this from the beach and from the boat so I like the reel at 20", a little closer to the butt than most recomendations. Capesams, it's one I got from you at Slip's get together. I've been thinking of cork tape on the butt, maybe doubled up, with a 3M anti-skid tape overwrap, ala Loomis, finished off with a PacBay mushroom butt cap. Then a 5" cork foregrip. I have a stash of flor quality cork rings. I've done this on 3 rods and like the set up a lot. The anti-skid overwrap protects the cork tape when it is put in rodholders on the boat. Thanks Last edited by fishing bum wannabe; 02-02-2003 at 10:23 AM..
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