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reel seat proper size?
Posted by: Dan Ervin (---.dm.optidynamic.com)
Date: October 07, 2003 07:17PM

Are the Pac Bay A-7 seats too small for a 7 wt rod? I am looking at those and the A-8's. I have used the A-7's for 5 wts. (and they are plenty beefy), but I'm wondering about the diameter...
Thanks,
Dan Ervin

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Re: reel seat proper size?
Posted by: William Colby (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: October 07, 2003 09:03PM

As long as your reel will fit it, then it will be fine. They may offer more than one bore size for the insert. Order the one you need that will fit the closest to the blank butt diameter.

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Re: reel seat proper size?
Posted by: Scott Beard (---.bct.bellsouth.net)
Date: October 10, 2003 09:22AM

I use they A7 for 6-9 wt., then step up to the A8 for 10-12wts. Thats pretty much the rule of thumb down here in S. Florida. It really has nothing to do with strength.....It just kinda gives the flyrods a proportioned look for their weight and the reels used on them.

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