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reel seat hood sizes
Posted by: Peter Genna (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 24, 2022 12:21PM

Some friends of mine want rods made with reel seats big enough to accomodate bigger reels.How much bigger are the reel seat hoods on a size 22 or 24 mm seat than on a 20mm seat?

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Re: reel seat hood sizes
Posted by: Steve Chontos (---.delta.com)
Date: November 29, 2022 10:07PM

Here is a thread I started about reel seat sizes, maybe it will help. Look towards the end to see what worked for me

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Steve

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Re: reel seat hood sizes
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.res6.spectrum.com)
Date: November 30, 2022 10:52AM

Hello Peter & Steve.

Here is a list of articles in RodMaker magazine about ergonomics you may be interested in.

Vol/Issue-------------------Name--------------------------------------Author-----------------Page
19/4 Ergonomics Part 1, Proper Grip/Handle/Seat Diameter. By Tom Kirkman. 24
19/5 Ergonomics Part 2, Proper Grip/Handle/Seat Shape By Tom Kirkman. 24
19/6 Ergonomics Part 3, Pommels and Tapers. By Tom Kirkman. 22
20/1 Ergonomics Part 4, Surface Texture. By Tom Kirkman. 14
23/6 Ergonomics Part 7, Why Shape Matters By Tom Kirkman. 18
19/6 Ergonomics Variation. 25
16/6 Ergonomics, Fishing Rod Levers. By Tom Kirkman. 18


Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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