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Opinions on reel seat
Posted by:
Peter Malessa
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Date: December 15, 2001 03:09AM
I have a glx 1088-4 blank I bought for salt. With all the vendors on here would someone suggest their choice for a reel seat. Price doesn't matter but I don't care for titanium. Thank you, Peter Re: Opinions on reel seat
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: December 15, 2001 10:00AM
My preference would be any of the graphite/nylon seats such as the Fuji or equivilent. I have used them on hundreds and hundreds of heavy saltwater fly rods and to date have never had a failure or even a problem of any kind. They hold tight, let go only when you want them to, and are impervious to the elements, forever. ..................... Re: Opinions on reel seat
Posted by:
Lincoln Parmer
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Date: December 15, 2001 10:34AM
Peter: Tom K is right on this one. Salt means one thing. Corrosion. SW is not pretty fishing. This requires performance. Suggest you leave the nickle silver/ exotic wood stuff for the people who can afford to buy another one after it fails due to corrosion,sand,and other elements. Buy Fuji. They are a workhorse, and they stand up to the abuse. With titanium cost is usually the issue. Looks good tho. Stick with Fuji. Good luck Linc Re: Opinions on reel seat
Posted by:
Capt. Bill Hobbs
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Date: December 15, 2001 11:51AM
About these exotic woods in saltwater, if you use them with the graphite hoods would they be ok ? I take care of my rods (cleaning after use) but there is times when I am in the backcountry for a week at a time and fresh water is limited. I just picked up a GUSA B83M and wanted to try this, what do you think guys. Also, Mr Parmer you said saltwater is not pretty fishing , hooking into a 10 lb. Bone fish and watching it scream across a crystal clear flat at 80 mph takes my breath away. I think I know what you mean saltwater is not like freshwater. Re: Opinions on reel seat
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: December 15, 2001 12:20PM
The graphite/nylon seats will take the exposure to the elements. Woods that are very oil/resinous (cocobolo and some other rosewoods) and those woods that have been impregnated with some type of acrylic resin, will also withstand the salt environment to a great extent. Standard wood inserts finished with oil or varnish do not do very well after some time in that environment. ................. Re: Opinions on reel seat
Posted by:
Capt. Bill Hobbs
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Date: December 15, 2001 01:25PM
Thanks Tom, I really wanted to do something different with this blank . Well I just received your latest Rodmaker mag. and there in the Photo Gallery is Mr. Bill Whitson's creation a saltwater rod with wood insert what a beautiful stick. Thanks again. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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