Light tackle choices

[gregory2327]

Originally Posted by Mike P

SW and SU blanks are Batson Rainshadow blanks, not Quarrow rods. Quarrow sells finished rods, and I don't know the model #s. They are a very good rod for the price.

For an all-around plugging rod at 9', I would go with either the SU 1087 or the SW 1088. The SW 1087 tops out at 2 to 2-1/2 oz. I think you can throw 3 oz easily on the SU 1087. The SW 1088 is still soft enough to throw light plugs and you can probably push it to 4 oz. The SU 1088 is a very stiff rod and wouldn't handle stuff under 1-1/2 oz as well as either the SU 1087 or SW 1088.

Sorry, I meant Batson, not Quarrow.

Sounds like the SU1087 (topping out at 3 oz) is right inbetween the SW1087(topping out at 2-2.5 oz) and SW1088 (topping out at 4 oz).

Anywhere I could touch one of these blanks either finished or not? I'd really like to feel one before investing.