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Reelfoot Reduction
Posted by: les cline (---.dsl.kscymo.swbell.net)
Date: February 07, 2008 08:22PM

Anyone ever cut off some of the reelfoot on a reel? I never have, but I was thinking that even a quarter inch removed from both feet would save some weight, leave a couple fewer exposed threads on the reelseat...

I can just hear Tom telling me the weight savings would not make much difference to the performance of the rod since the weight reduction is on the butt section...and it would definitely void any warranty on the reel. (See how well you guys have me trained now!?!)

Just curious if anyone has done that.

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Re: Reelfoot Reduction
Posted by: Ted Morgan (---.tpgi.com.au)
Date: February 07, 2008 08:50PM

Not much of an issue on a graphite reel, but with a metal body you'd remove the protection from corrosion.

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Re: Reelfoot Reduction
Posted by: Ralph D. Jones (---.bhm.bellsouth.net)
Date: February 07, 2008 11:26PM

It would make a Pfleuger Medalist reelfoot fit those reelseats it is Not reccomded for if you take some off of the sides.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2008 11:30PM by Ralph Jones.

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Re: Reelfoot Reduction
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: February 08, 2008 08:07AM

Part of one of the articles in this issue of Rod Maker has a little on trimming reel ft. But they are sealed afterwards to prevent any corrosion

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