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Posted by: gaston arnold (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: November 23, 2012 07:02PM

so i am dream building on the internet today and really like the looks of the alps aluminum trigger seats but am nervous that they weigh a ton.does anyone know how much more a size 16 weighs compared to a fuji deluxe graphite size 16.thanks in advance



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/23/2012 08:07PM by Tom Kirkman.

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: Peter Genna (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 23, 2012 07:33PM

Probably 3 to 4 times the weight of aFuji graphite,but they are pretty.

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: November 23, 2012 07:50PM

Go to Batson's Site and email Karry or Adam they will give you the weight

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: Bill Pulk-Midwest rod and reel (70.97.195.---)
Date: November 23, 2012 08:56PM

HI GASTON...I HAVE ONE IN STOCK IN THE TC COLOR AND I JUST WEIGHTED IT ...IT IS 2.2 oz....STANDARD CAST REEL SEAT IS ABOUT 0.09oz...SO A LITTLE OVER 2X AS MUCH

Bill@midwestrodandreel.com
www.midwestrodandreel.com

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: Col Chaseling (---.lns10.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: November 23, 2012 09:20PM

Hi Gaston,
I've been using Alps aluminium seats for about four years, mainly tri seats, on all my saltwater rods even the light ones and don't notice the weight difference in that area of the rod. Definitely the best seats I've come across and I'd be hard pressed to go back to graphite even with the weight difference.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: Mark Gwynne (---.lns11.woo.bigpond.net.au)
Date: November 24, 2012 12:37AM

The new Altex ones are awesome. They only come in size 14 though. There are quite a lot of reels that will fit that though. I have not weighed one but believe they are lighter than the standard ALT or DALT.

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: mark crouse (---.direcpc.com)
Date: November 24, 2012 02:31PM

why does every one call regular reel seats Graphite, they definite no Graphite, they are nylon hold a lighter under them and watch them melt. The weight of the reel seat on a casting rod is not important, since that is the spot you are holding the rod, all bass rods I built now are done with Alps seats.
Best Regards Mark Crouse

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: gaston arnold (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: November 24, 2012 04:51PM

id say weight is important if i am holding it for a thousand casts

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: Matthew Nelson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: November 25, 2012 01:00AM

I build using them all the time and they are awesome. The weight is insignificant as it is in your hand and at the balance point.

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Re: ALPS
Posted by: mark crouse (---.direcpc.com)
Date: November 25, 2012 11:11AM

Hi Gaston
If you balnce a rod right the minor diference of an Nylon or Aluminum Reelseat will not matter to you, your reel proberly weighs 9 oz, thats what you will feel while you are holding and casting the rod, but the sensitivity of the Alps reel seat will not be beaten by a Nylon Reelseat.
Mark

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