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float rod reel seat
Posted by: Steve Zupparo (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: July 19, 2009 10:26PM

I am looking for a reel seat for a float rod that I am building. aluminum and graphite with wood inserts that are tapered from the front and have a hidden hood. I do not have a lathe so I can not turn one myself. Does anyone have any udea were I can buy one?
Thanks

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 20, 2009 08:31AM

These should be pretty common. Have you looked through the catalogs of folks like Batson, Pacific Bay, American Tackle and CUI?

Once you find what you want, just contact them and ask for a list of their dealers.

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: Steve Zupparo (---.hsd1.fl.comcast.net)
Date: July 20, 2009 11:10AM

Thank you for your response but I just went thru those those along with most of the other dealers on the right . I am not sure how to post a picture but here is a link to what I am looking for.
[www.rodbuilding.org]
Thanks

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: July 20, 2009 03:26PM

I'm not sure who's insert that is. It may be custom made. The skeleton parts are readily available from many sources.

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: mark crouse (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: July 20, 2009 04:41PM

Hi Steve
You can use a 8 Wt. fly reel seat<, from Batson or any other Vendor and use a wood spacer , barrel type or I can turn you one.
Best Regards Mark Crouse- The Munich Rod Man

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: Rolly Beenen (---.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com)
Date: July 21, 2009 08:49AM

I would say that the reel seat comes from angling specialtys in Markam ontario.

Rolly Beenen
Rovic Custom Rods

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: Paul Rotkis (---.gci.net)
Date: July 22, 2009 01:06AM

Steve,

If I may chime in ... I have fished with float rods (About the only way I fish anymore.) with hidden hood reel seats and they are VERY un-pleasent to fish with do to the poor ergonomics. They look nice but fit poorly in your hand. They have a large cork area above the hood as you know. Just my .02

Paul

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Re: float rod reel seat
Posted by: doug patterson (---.dsl.mindspring.com)
Date: July 22, 2009 01:38AM

Steve - Not sure if he's checked this board since you posted this, but my friend Dennis Papike at Cal-West Custom Rods has made these for float rods that he has made for customers. If you'd like to contact him he could probably make one for you.

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