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Spey Reel seat.
Posted by: Rick Boley (---.rk.wavecable.com)
Date: April 06, 2024 10:21AM

I'm looking for a reel seat for an 8wt NFC Spey rod 12'6". I'm looking at the ALPS RA701L2 SERIES, or the ALPS MODEL LXL2 CENTRA-LOCK. Which do you prefer? Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

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Re: Spey Reel seat.
Posted by: Mike Ballard (68.235.61.---)
Date: April 06, 2024 10:45AM

If you want the most performance, best most secure reel holding and least likely to ever rust, corrode jam or fail, then its a Fuji nylon pipe seat all day long.

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Re: Spey Reel seat.
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: April 06, 2024 02:14PM

Easily the nicest Spey reel seat I ever used was a Spey sized uplocking Ferguson reel seat from Bellinger many years ago, the second was a Snake Brand Spey seat, the insert variety on both was large.

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Re: Spey Reel seat.
Posted by: Rick Boley (---.rk.wavecable.com)
Date: April 07, 2024 10:36AM

Thanks. Those Ferguson and Snakes look very nice.

Is the Fuji nylon designed for a Spey Rod?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2024 11:55AM by Rick Boley.

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Re: Spey Reel seat.
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: April 07, 2024 03:44PM

The Fuji is a standard pipe style spinning/casting reel seat, copied by many others, not pretty but very effective, reliable and inexpensive.

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Re: Spey Reel seat.
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 07, 2024 04:38PM

The Fuji and similar are designed for reels, not a particular rod type. They work across the board.

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