If you want a threadless reel seat then use a hidden thread hood, like the Fuji KDPS or HPS or SK2 (KSKSS) hidden thread hoods. These hoods will fit almost all size 16 or 17 reel seats. You can use a cork, EVA, cabon fiber, wood, acrylic or almost anything you wish for the sleeve. This sleeve will be your fore grip or rear grip depending whether you want your reel seat up locking or down locking. Both the hoods and the reel seat threads can be trimmed to reduce length, and weight. Thus are very customizable. The Fuji NPS reel seat with a hidden thread hood makes a nice minimalist reel seat. The smooth end of the reel seat behind the fixed hood can serve as a short fore or rear grip, depending if used up or down locking. I personally like using the VSS or IPS seats with hidden hoods. I like the way they feel.
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When the time comes ill be asking again.. Ive decided to finally fix the guides on my fenwick.. Tear em' off, pit em' back on.. Have her spinnin' before i go to sleep...

Anthony, For the type of fishing you want to do I would try a fly seat with a cigar grip and a good quality under spin cast reel. You would be able to use micro guides all the way out that would cut down on a lot of weight.
Why use a reel at all, get a TENKARA blank and fish your bait that way.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)



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Tenkara fishing... Lol thats basically what i do with the fly rod down there... Kinda funny too.. I use straight pin or barbless when flyfishing... Sure you miss a few, but worth it.. Meh.. I dunno.. Whont be doing much fishing with the weather the way it is.. I got time..

St.Croix makes a really nice handle on their UL rods. You should look them up on their finished rods, not the handle kits they sell. If you like it, I have one I can send you.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

If you are talkong about the Sea Guide® XMS split style.. Ill take em' ill send you an email...

I'm not sure who makes them, But yes it's a split grip.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

Yes, you are correct. It is XMS.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)