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15' Seeker two piece surf
Posted by: Christopher Hansen (---.pressenter.com)
Date: May 01, 2009 10:21PM

I found a Seeker 15' two piece surf blank which, is at the upper end of my price range, and was wondering if anybody has had any expierience with it. The butt diameter is 1.58 in (which is rather large but wouldn't bother me) and I can't find a butt cap or reel seet large enough to fit it . If anybody knew where I could find one to fit it or knows of something else I could use as a butt cap I would appreciate the advice.

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Re: 15' Seeker two piece surf
Posted by: chris starr (---.sc.res.rr.com)
Date: May 01, 2009 11:28PM

where... if you don't mind sharing, did you find it? did they have a 3 pc? send me an email if you don't want to say on board. starrfish1968@gmail.com

thanks

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Re: 15' Seeker two piece surf
Posted by: John Martines (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: May 02, 2009 11:41AM

I have never been able to find a butt cap that fit blank like that. I went and bought a cork stopper and fit it to the blank on the inside. If you have a SU150 the lure rating isn't very high. They are good for about 6oz + bait. I was never thrilled with some of the two peice Seeker surfs. The one peice 1153 series 1pc blanks are a more usefull blank IMO but your stuck with 11'6 with them. With a rod that big you need a catapult to cast it...LOL

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Re: 15' Seeker two piece surf
Posted by: Jim Upton (---.lsanca.btas.verizon.net)
Date: May 02, 2009 10:30PM

Seeker makes a 5' extension for the SJ and Ulua blanks.

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Re: 15' Seeker two piece surf
Posted by: Mike Thompson (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 03, 2009 10:51AM

If you have a lathe, just turn one out of eva block then bore to size.

Mike Thompson
Thompson's Custom Rods

It is impossible to make anything foolproof, because fools are so ingenious!

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Re: 15' Seeker two piece surf
Posted by: Christopher Hansen (---.pressenter.com)
Date: May 05, 2009 07:58PM

Thanks for the advice, Chris, mudhole tackle is the only place I know of that carries Seeker blanks in that size, but no three piece. Where could I find one of those extensions for an SJ or Ulua blank, also where could I find Seeker Ulua blanks? I've never heard of such a thing.

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