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No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: April 03, 2015 09:38PM

Are there no size 17 NPS seats, or am I not seeing them?

Thanks - Marc

Keep it simple - that's all I can handle!

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 03, 2015 09:48PM

They go from 16 to 24 Check the suppliers on the left

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: April 03, 2015 10:18PM

The standard NPS seats come in 17mm according to the Fuji site, it's the deluxe seats that jump 16, 18, and lastly 20mm.

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: April 04, 2015 06:43AM

They list a size 17 in the standard version, but the inside diameter is listed at 18 - I think it's a type-o.

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 04, 2015 06:58AM

what difference does it make 17 or 18?

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: April 04, 2015 07:54AM

The 18 is just a little too big on the walleye rods I build. I don't mind the size, it actually feels good. But a lot of guys look at it and it just looks big on a walleye rod. I know it's not about looks, but often when a guy doesn't like how it looks, he's not buying it.

Thanks - Marc

Keep it simple - that's all I can handle!

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: April 04, 2015 11:00AM

Marc,
Consider using a hidden hood reel seat. It fits the hand really well and looks just fine on walleye rods.

This hidden hood reel seat uses a size 16 skeletal reel seat set up with the front hood buried in the cork. So, the holder of the rod feels only cork when fishing.

The grip at the bottom of the picture is a hidden hood grip.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

Take care



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/04/2015 11:02AM by roger wilson.

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Re: No size 17 NPS spinning seats?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 04, 2015 09:05PM

MArc, unfortunately your answer makes sense.

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