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03-12-2004, 01:52 AM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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need rod to match my new reel
Guys,
I am getting ready to order a new rod from Mr Mike CC
I have a 9' factory All Star /Breakaway spinning
This rod will host my new Abu 6500 TCST...question is ..what blank
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
 
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03-12-2004, 07:34 AM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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BOAT fish do count.
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03-12-2004, 08:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,183
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What's the rod fer? All Star 1088 is great but darn stiff. I use mine mostly on the rocks...I believe the Sabre/batson 1088 is a bit less powerful...
-spence
Last edited by spence; 03-12-2004 at 08:30 AM..
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03-12-2004, 09:35 AM
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nightstalker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: blackstone, ma
Posts: 516
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i use abu6500tcst on a sabre 1088, i like it.  |
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03-12-2004, 10:23 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: RI
Posts: 815
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Batson 1088!
or if ya want to break the bank a Arra 1084
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03-12-2004, 11:30 PM
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M.S.B.A.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA
Posts: 2,795
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1088 looks like the one...Arra is too much for my blood
MikeCC...which 1088 do you reccomend
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"It is impossible to complain and to achieve at the same time"--Basic Patrick (on a good day)
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03-13-2004, 07:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Plymouth, Ma
Posts: 1,405
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Whats the length of a 1088?
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03-13-2004, 09:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,183
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Most would be 9', but if I remember correctly the Batson is 2" under 
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03-13-2004, 11:52 AM
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Guest
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: RI
Posts: 815
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Batson's 1087-1089 all come in at 8' 10"
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03-14-2004, 10:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bassachusetts
Posts: 309
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tha
1088 are schweet rods. |
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