Forecast: rod guides, reel seats and grips for rod building

Forecast is the rod building component brand of Batson Enterprises, a family company in Sequim, USA: rod guides, tip tops, reel seats, grips and trim parts.

2000
Batson Enterprises, home of Forecast, is founded
Sequim, USA
Batson headquarters in Washington State
5,000
ALPS and Forecast items in the Batson catalogue

The story of the brand

From a Maui workshop to Forecast components

The story of Forecast starts with Bob Batson. He built his first rods in his living room on Maui. In 1982 he opened Phantom Custom Rods, and his rods made a name across Hawaii. He later left the islands and ran a major rod component company for ten years.

In 2000, Bob and Connie Batson founded Batson Enterprises in Sequim, Washington. Their first employees were their son Bill and their nephew Karry. The company relies on a network of manufacturing partners around the world. Forecast became its component brand, next to ALPS components and Rainshadow blanks.

Bill Batson now runs the company, which is still family owned. In May 2022, his father joined the Hall of Legacy Legends of the Custom Rod Builders Guild. Forecast still designs guides, reel seats, grips and trim parts for spinning, casting and fly fishing.

Key dates

BWC
SKU BWC - 05
Brand Forecast
Material Rubber
Weight (g) 0.09
ID1 (mm) 5.08
OD1 10.1

BWC

(1)
1,10€
SKU XHKS-Silver
Brand Forecast
Weight (g) 0.05

Forecast Hook Keeper

(2)
1,30€
SKU RBFDR KIT
Brand Forecast
Weight (g) 740.0

Kit 4 reamers

(9)
98,50€
SKU Reamer - Light
Brand Forecast
Weight (g) 173.0

Reamer

(6)
38,00€
BLSFGP
SKU BLSFGP - 2/0
Brand Forecast
Weight (g) 1.0
Length (mm) 6.5
Mounting Fly fishing
ID1 (mm) 3.82
OD1 5.2
Ceramic Without ceramic
L1 6 mm
Height 5.25 mm

BLSFGP

1,40€
SKU BSF - 06-375
Brand Forecast
Material EVA
Weight (g) 21.0
Target species Exo
Length (mm) 152.4
Category Pêche exo
Mounting Exo, Spinning, Casting
ID1 (mm) 9.53
OD1 23.37
OD2 31.75
Grip type Fore grip

BSF-STRAIGHT

(1)
4,30€
SKU FAWC BLACK - 9
Brand Forecast
Material Aluminium
Weight (g) 1.54
ID1 (mm) 9.0
OD1 17.0

FAWC

3,50€
SKU EVASG300A_300
Brand Rodbuilders' Republic
Material EVA
Weight (g) 14.5
Length (mm) 80.01
Mounting Casting, Spinning
ID1 (mm) 7.62
OD1 21.59
OD2 26.92
Grip type Rear grip

Rear Grip Casting Forecast

2,90€
SKU BS - 08-500
Brand Forecast
Material EVA
Weight (g) 32.0
Target species Exo
Length (mm) 203.2
Category Pêche exo
Mounting Exo, Spinning, Casting
ID1 (mm) 12.7
OD1 31.75
Grip type Rear grip

BS

(1)
4,50€
Butt BC
SKU BC 12 B
Brand Forecast
Material Rubber
Weight (g) 26.4
Mounting Spinning, Casting, Exo
ID1 (mm) 12.0
OD1 23.4

Butt BC

(1)
4,40€
SKU FB - RB50
Brand Forecast
Material Cork
Weight (g) 3.0
Length (mm) 33.0
Mounting Fly fishing
ID1 (mm) 9.5
OD1 30.0
OD2 25.0

Fixed Fighting Butt

5,50€
SKU BH - 06 8.2mm
Brand Forecast
Material Rubber
Weight (g) 0.66
ID1 (mm) 8.2
OD1 16.13

BH

2,10€

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Everything about the brand

Which company owns the Forecast brand?

Forecast is a brand of Batson Enterprises, an American company founded in 2000 by Bob Batson. Its headquarters are in Sequim, Washington. Batson also distributes Rainshadow blanks and ALPS components.

The company is still family owned. Bill Batson, the founder's son, runs it today.