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UL spinning rod seats/grips
Posted by:
Rick Heintz
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Date: July 17, 2005 04:52PM
Greetings. I'm looking for suggestions for appropriate reel seats for 5 1/2 foot ultralight spinning rods. I'm not fond of sliding rings, so I want an actual threaded seat. The only thing I'm seeing is Fuji's 'light spin' graphite seat, but am unsure if that is even the right size. Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Re: UL spinning rod seats/grips
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
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Date: July 17, 2005 05:48PM
Size? I assume you are asking about ID? I would say a 15mm would
be what you are looking for. Good luck Rick and have fun!! Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: UL spinning rod seats/grips
Posted by:
Ted Morgan
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Date: July 17, 2005 07:57PM
Depends on what size seat is comfortable for you. Probably a size 16 DPS style seat. I'd suggest a size 16 skeleton with a cork insert. If that's too small, step up to size 17. Re: UL spinning rod seats/grips
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: July 17, 2005 09:05PM
Hard to beat the St Croix SG-10 grip kit for what you want, it's a great value. Mudhole and others have them. Re: UL spinning rod seats/grips
Posted by:
Sam Stoner
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Date: July 17, 2005 10:29PM Rick Here's something you might try: I don't like the sliding rings either but I like the comfort and feel of the cork. None of my fresh water spinning rods have the reel seats with threaded hoods. If I'm making a rod for myself, I use the cork grip minus the rings and fix the reel into position using tape. I use one wrap of the 3/4" wide packaging tape that is reinforced with the strands of nylon and then overwrap it with the black, fabric "friction tape." I promise the reel will never pull off. Don't use the plastic electricians tape - it gets soft and pliable in hot weather. Of course if you're making the rod for someone this may not be your first choice. Sam Stoner Re: UL spinning rod seats/grips
Posted by:
Jim Reinhardt
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Date: July 18, 2005 07:05AM
I use UL spinning rods for all my fishing. Their are three handle configurations that I like. 8" tennessee handle with the reel taped on. 8" tennessee handle with a small fuji plate seat. Regular handle with a fuji 20# reel seat. I can't stand the feel of a small graphite reel seat. I use the same size seat for UL rods that I would use on a salt water rod, because I use the same hand to hold both. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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