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best reel seat?
Posted by: brandon edwards (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: May 27, 2009 11:17PM

i have a 6wt g loomis blank that is .397 on the butt. i have 2 reel seats to choose from- one has a .544 id and the other has a .608 id- which one would be best or will it matter?

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Re: best reel seat?
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 28, 2009 01:18AM

Cannot think of any good reason to use the bigger one. Are the OD's the same?

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Re: best reel seat?
Posted by: brandon edwards (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: May 28, 2009 06:25AM

no, the od on the small one is about .650 and the od on the big one is around .750



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Re: best reel seat?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: May 28, 2009 07:48AM

Since your hand is not holding the seat, the diameter isn't of much concern. If the smaller seat will hold the reel securely, I'd use that one.

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