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Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Larry Green
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Date: February 26, 2020 09:13AM
Anyone ever buy carbon tubes off Amazon for an insert? Looking to install Fuji PTS and they say I need a tube and want a tube to arbor up and mount reel seat and full-length cork rear on a ML bass casting rod. Need approx 14" max length.
Mudhole used to sell a similar tube for handle kits but I don't see it anymore. Any feedback or ideas? Thank you in advance. Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 26, 2020 09:27AM
Straight carbon tubes are available from a number of sources. We've even shown how to make your own in RodMaker. As these aren't required to serve in any real structural capacity, the sky's the limit as to what you can use for the tube.
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Posted by:
Larry Green
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Date: February 26, 2020 11:00AM
Thank you very much. Should I consider a certain material thickness limit? Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 26, 2020 11:02AM
Larry,
Just get a tube that has a thickness that will stand up to the use that it will receive. Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Bob McKamey
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Date: February 26, 2020 11:13AM
Hello Larry - Here is a link to the Fuji Carbon Graphite Inserts. [www.mudhole.com] Thank You Bob McKamey Mud Hole Custom Tackle bobm@mudhole.com Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Larry Green
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Date: February 26, 2020 03:44PM
Bob - are you out of the PTS17 Red? Giving me a failure message when I add to the cart.
Thanks Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Bob McKamey
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Date: February 26, 2020 03:49PM
Larry - I checked our inventory and we have 14 of them in stock- Item CSPTS17-R - I tired adding to the cart and it gave me a error as well. Having our web admin take a look. If you prefer, you can alwasy call the order in via our toll free number 866-790-7637. Hopefully he will have the cart error corrected. Thank You Bob McKamey Mud Hole Custom Tackle bobm@mudhole.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/26/2020 03:51PM by Bob McKamey. Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Larry Green
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Date: February 26, 2020 04:55PM
Thanks! I am adding all of my other supplies now - but I need to check a couple items tonight. No rush. Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Bob McKamey
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Date: February 26, 2020 05:14PM Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: February 26, 2020 05:55PM
Not a fan of that style reelseat, but always thought since it's not a structural member why couldn't you just use lure tape, etc. to get your look? Seems it would be cheaper and easier to get. Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Larry Green
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Date: February 27, 2020 08:22AM
The PTS reel seat is the most comfortable casting seat available - works with a wide range of the newer reels. The tube is needed to mount the seat - Fuji says.
I wish I didn't need the tube. Would rather not use it and I don't want a 'look' I just want the installation to go smoothly - it is going on a SCV blank and I don't want to screw it up. If anyone knows how to install that seat without the tube I'm all ears! Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: February 27, 2020 10:22AM
Here is an installation guide put out by Anglers Resource. It should be of help to you. You will probably need to shim the reel seat for a good fit on your blank. [anglersresource.net]
Norm Re: Carbon tube for reel seats
Posted by:
Larry Green
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Date: March 02, 2020 08:50AM
Thank you Norm! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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