alanmikkelsen
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Unsolicited endorsement! 
Last summer I had Chris Hendershot (Chrissy) build an xst 1084C and then I bought an xst 1084S from Travis Howard. This past week I got to fish them. I used the casting rod all week and my son-in-law used the spinning rod. About three days into the trip, after several Idaho B-run steelhead on each rod, we both grabbed old rods (major manufacturer) for a couple casts to change colors. After one cast we both looked at each other and said, 'man, these old rods feel like clubs!' Back to the XST's we went! Talk about a fantastic rod. Sensitivity beyond compare and no problem handling the muscular B-Runs. Thanks Chris, thanks Kerry. My only problem now is how to replace all my steelhead rods with Rainshadows! 
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50 years of foolin' fish.
Bass Ackwards: The art and science of hurtling blindly in the wrong direction with no sense of the impending doom about to be inflicted on one's sorry ass. Usually applied to procedures, processes, or theories based on faulty logic, or faulty personnel.
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Greg_G
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I gotta get don to make me one when i got the money....
If i do im gonna get the
1143 9'6" 8-12lb. or a 9'6 6-15lb
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WORKING ON MY PECKERWOOD IMAGE
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Rainshadow
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The guides you have on that rod are most likely Forecast aka Batson guides! Thanks for the good feed back!
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Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com
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Greg_G
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Hey Rs.. are those good guides??
if so do you think Dons Custom Rods would carry them??
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Rainshadow
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Let me know what blank model you would like built and in spin or cast set up and i will give you a guide listing for it.
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Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com
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Greg_G
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this is what he suggested....
1143 9'6" 8-12lb. or a 9'6 6-15lb in spinning
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Rainshadow
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Description:
Rod Blank Model # XST1143
Butt cap: SBC20B USE WITH WBBC
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: WHGRY12 USE WITH WBS16 TO TRIM REEL SEAT
Handle Arbor: WHKA X 3
Reel Seat: GS17-GWG-C Thread down towards rear handle
Reel Seat Shim SHIM/16/SPIN
Foregrip: FG25A-250
Winding Check: BWC10
Hookeeper: TCHKS
Tip Top XTCPZT06F04.5
1st guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
2nd guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
3rd guide from tip top XPTCFZG06
4th guide from tip top XPTCFZG07
5th guide from tip top: XPTCFZG08
6th guide from tip top: XPTCFZG10
7th guide from tip top: XVS3TZG12
8th guide from tip top: XVS3TZG16
9th guide from tip top: XVS3TZG25
10th guide from tip top:
11th guide from tip top:
12th guide from tip top:
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16th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 4.5-9.25-14.5-20-25.75-33.75-43.75-55.25-68.5
Butt wrap length
Tip wrap length
Main Thread Color 088-111-*0245
Trim Thread Color TRIM WITH METALIC BLUE IF YOU WANT
Wrap Instructions:
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Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com
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tracker12
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Karry
Does Rainshadow make a 7" blank suitable for an Ultra Light action 2-6# line rating spinning rod?
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Rainshadow
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The RDR70L may be a bit whippy but sweet for downrigger Koke fishing. The IP840 should be what you are looking for casting wise.
Rod Blank Model # IP840
Butt cap: SBC20B
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: RG7A-345
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: GSTG16C-TC
Reel Seat Shim SHIM16SPIN
Foregrip: FG200A-250
Winding Check:
Hookeeper: TCHKS
Tip Top XTCPZT06F05.0
1st guide from tip top XTCVSZG06
2nd guide from tip top XTCVSZG06
3rd guide from tip top XTCVSZG07
4th guide from tip top XTCVSZG07
5th guide from tip top: XTCVSZG08
6th guide from tip top: XTCVSZG10
7th guide from tip top: XTCVSZG16
8th guide from tip top: XTCVSZG25
9th guide from tip top:
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Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 4.5-9.25-14.25-19.75-25.75-32.5-40-49
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Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com
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Tally
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I'm really considering a 1085 for winter run and salmon in the river. I need to be able to get up to 17 to 20lb main line. I think I would like a top 'o the line rainshadow casting rod. Sound about right??
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There's only one other thing I'd rather be doing than fishing......Gettin' ready to GO fishing
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ghostfishslayer
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Loc: ca
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i use a ist1085 for salmon. i have been using them for 4-5 years for salmon. i added 6 inches to the butt of the most recent one i built and i love it.
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Rainshadow
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I just finished building another XST1085 they are sweeeeet!
Rod Blank Model # XST1085
Butt cap: HDCCBC20
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: HERG14.0S/375
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: GTBTG16C-11.5-TC USE WITH TRIM RING TRS16-TC
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: HEFG2.5S/.250
Winding Check: LTCWC425
Hookeeper: TCHKS
Tip Top TCPPCT06F05.5
1st guide from tip top XTCLXNCG06
2nd guide from tip top XTCLXNCG06
3rd guide from tip top XTCLXNCG06
4th guide from tip top XTCLXNCG06
5th guide from tip top: XTCLXNCG07
6th guide from tip top: XTCLXNCG08
7th guide from tip top: XTCLXNCG08
8th guide from tip top: XTCLXNCG10
9th guide from tip top: XTCLXNCG10
10th guide from tip top: XTCLXNCG12
11th guide from tip top:
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Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 3.75-7.75-12.25-17.25-23.5-31-39-48-58.5-70.5
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Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com
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ghostfishslayer
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one of these days i will get me one of those to wrap. i only have 2 more rx7's left in my personal stash then i will force myself to get one..
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