Batson rod blanks?

[Redsoxticket]

Everyone throwing out model numbers without the suffix such as sw, su, fu, whatever. Makes a difference.

[reebok]

Wickford Rod Works builds on those blanks. He built one for me conventional. Go see Bob... he just moved the shop to North Kingston. Phone number from the site is 401-667-7363. That's where you want to go.

[*LB]

I have a Batson SW1208 (10') and it's been a great rod for me. No problem throwing sluggos and bombers and does well up to about 3 oz. , then it starts to get a little overmatched. 1-3 oz. seems to be the sweet spot. Durable, light, and plenty of stopping power in the rocks. I have it matched with a Stella 8000.

[Clogston29]

i had a sw1088 for about a year and ended up selling it, it had a good moderate action but just didn't have the "feel" for lack of a better word that I was looking for. ended up getting a lami 1081m and love it. the sw1088 and 1081m are comparable in terms of action and power IMO (moderate, 1-3.5 oz or so casting), the 1081 just has a "crisper" (again for lack of a better term) feel and sensitivity. the batson is significantly cheaper though if I rember right.

the su1087, on the other hand, I really like alot. its great for sluggos and smaller plugs, say up to 2 oz., but doesn't have a ton of backbone. I use it alot earlier in the season and at areas where I don't have to worry about muscleing a fish.

[shadow]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

Everyone throwing out model numbers without the suffix such as sw, su, fu, whatever. Makes a difference.

agreed I have an sw1088 it's a much lighter blank next to joes su1088 steve are you at QLane today?I live 5 min. from there I would be happy to stop by w/ the rod if you want to take a look at one.

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by shadow

agreed I have an sw1088 it's a much lighter blank next to joes su1088 steve are you at QLane today?I live 5 min. from there I would be happy to stop by w/ the rod if you want to take a look at one.

Not lighter in weight... in action (just to clarify)

[basswipe]

Love my 1088.Paired with a Stradic 8000FI it is by far my favorite and most used rod.

[tlapinski]

Steve, check out the Lami 1081m blank if you are looking for a sweet 9' stick to throw pretty much anything. That is my go-to rod when tossing McKenna style ( ) slug-gos. I wrapped one as a spinner a couple seasons back and liked it so much I did up a conventional version and bought a back up blank just in case. The rod has great range and I have bested bass to the upper 30's on it from CT to RI to Cutty.