dam0007 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 Was having a cool discussion with a friend of mine who currently owns a hodgepodge of a collection. One thing we started talking about was how from brand to brand everyone uses a different style or different orientation. While some manufactures are offering proprietary seats from their parent company. It’s strange because the majority of casting rods on the market use the same reel seat. Just think it it would be a interesting discussion to see what people prefer. Below is is a picture of the Fuji VSS and SK reel seat as a example. Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted January 18, 2019 Super User Posted January 18, 2019 My favorite is a Tennessee handle. Cork or graphite 1 Quote
dam0007 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mobasser said: My favorite is a Tennessee handle. Cork or graphite Interesting, check box 4. I know that’s popular with trout guys. Do you tape it or is it secured with some type of nut? Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted January 18, 2019 Super User Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, dam0007 said: Interesting, check box 4. I know that’s popular with trout guys. Do you tape it or is it secured with some type of nut? I use good quality electrical tape to put my reel on. I bought a Lews rod back in the 90s with a graphite handle like this and liked it a lot. I still fish that rod, and have another made by All Pro now. Smooth comfortable grip. Some guys use rod wrap, or self fusing tape, but electrical tape works well too Quote
dam0007 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, Mobasser said: I use good quality electrical tape to put my reel on. I bought a Lews rod back in the 90s with a graphite handle like this and liked it a lot. I still fish that rod, and have another made by All Pro now. Smooth comfortable grip. Some guys use rod wrap, or self fusing tape, but electrical tape works well too Ever try friction tape, stuff you would use on a hockey stick? Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted January 18, 2019 Super User Posted January 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, dam0007 said: Ever try friction tape, stuff you would use on a hockey stick? I've never tried it. I imaging it would work though Quote
kbeeb374 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 My favorite spinning rod grip is on my cabelas arachnid and xml rods. They don't sell them anymore but this is close My second favorite is probably the VSS nut on bottom though Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 I don't understand all that fancy lingo about reel seats, but I think you would call my spinning reel seat preference "nut on the bottom". My whole hand is placed in front of the reel stem and I hate threads right where my hand goes. In fact, I'm researching a future spinning rod purchase and immediately reject any rods with the threads at the top of the reel seat. 1 Quote
dam0007 Posted January 18, 2019 Author Posted January 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Steveo-1969 said: I don't understand all that fancy lingo about reel seats, but I think you would call my spinning reel seat preference "nut on the bottom". My whole hand is placed in front of the reel stem and I hate threads right where my hand goes. In fact, I'm researching a future spinning rod purchase and immediately reject any rods with the threads at the top of the reel seat. I can’t stand exposed threads casting or spinning. Looks like the build wasn’t thought all the way through. That’s another story tho. That’s my preferred seat entire hand above the reel. Maybe have the stem between pinky and ring finger depending on what I’m doing at the moment. 1 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted January 18, 2019 Super User Posted January 18, 2019 the first gen legend xtreme did it best. 1 Quote
dam0007 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Posted January 19, 2019 170 views only 8 votes? That can’t be right Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 19, 2019 Super User Posted January 19, 2019 I've got four different spinning rods with three different types of seats - two of my rods are Ugly Sticks. So long as the seat holds the reel and doesn't interfere with my casting/retrieving...I don't care. Quote
DHP Posted January 19, 2019 Posted January 19, 2019 I like the Fuji ACS. With the reel stem between my pinky and ring fingers, my index finger rests just in front of the fore grip on the blank. Quote
Hulkster Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 for spinning any style that has the nut on the bottom (uplocking not down locking) is my favorite. 1 Quote
mheichelbech Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 6:41 AM, Mobasser said: I use good quality electrical tape to put my reel on. I bought a Lews rod back in the 90s with a graphite handle like this and liked it a lot. I still fish that rod, and have another made by All Pro now. Smooth comfortable grip. Some guys use rod wrap, or self fusing tape, but electrical tape works well too I have one of these...where you have to tape the reel ontot he seat. Is there a right or wrong way location to place the reel? Obviously too far back wouldn’t be good but I had thought about placing it further forward instead of the middle. Quote
Super User Mobasser Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 24 minutes ago, mheichelbech said: I have one of these...where you have to tape the reel ontot he seat. Is there a right or wrong way location to place the reel? Obviously too far back wouldn’t be good but I had thought about placing it further forward instead of the middle. Try to get your reel to balance. Most of the time it's near the top. 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 I do not like threads on top. Bottom is my pref. My Premier is thread on bottom and I really like the slim/narrow cork better than others I have except for the old Shimano Compre cork model with the index finger cutout. Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 I'm with @Mobasser. The Lew's Graphite Tennessee Handle was a great rod. Still have five of them and managed to get one on ebay a couple of year ago for $280. I've worn out, lost, or broken the three heavy action rods I used to have. They were classic rods. I may have to move on soon. 2 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 I don't know this "kind" from that "kind", but I know it HAS to be down-locking. I will not tolerate all those backwards reel seats anymore. As for the best "kind", it's the Avid-X spinning setup. That one is ahead of any others I've seen. jj Quote
Yumeya Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 4:31 AM, Mobasser said: My favorite is a Tennessee handle. Cork or graphite This on my ice fishing rods. My favorite is on the Gloomis/Conquest rod. 1 Quote
Joshua van Wyk Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 I really like the reel seats on the Shimano curado rods. I've seen a lot of people who really dislike them, is there something bad about it that I'm not picking up? Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 2:04 PM, dam0007 said: I can’t stand exposed threads casting or spinning. Looks like the build wasn’t thought all the way through. That’s another story tho. I agree. Nothing like dirt getting into those threads when setting the rod down while bank fishing. My favorite isn't mentioned. It's my Field and Stream Tec Spec Elite reel seat. Nut on top with another nut on top of that that locks it in place. Very little to no play in the reel seat when set. My friend zip-ties his reels down to the rod after tightening the nut. 1 Quote
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