SC rod locking nut

[thunderblack]

Hey guys, they way I hold a spinning rod results in a loose locking nut after 10 casts or fighting a few fish. I have seen plumbers tape suggested before yrs back. Does that work for the threads? How many wraps? Any other ideas? Thanks!!

[roadwarrior]

I have several St. Croix and have fished the brand for more than twenty years. Never had

this issue nor heard of it. Talk with St. Croix to have it fixed or replaced.

[MN Fisher]

^ What RW said - sounds like one got though QC somehow...never had an issue with a St Croix.

[padlin]

I have the issue too, and yes, several wraps of plumbers tape works. Do take a look at where the ring sits so you can get the tape in the right spot.

[casts_by_fly]

Can you share a picture of how you hold it that causes this problem?  I don’t see how it’s possible but clearly it must be if it’s happening to you.  

[padlin]

I can do that although putting on a few wraps of Teflon tape is easier than learning a new grip.

 

One finger over till the hand gets sore, then 2, and sometimes 3.

 

 

 

[thunderblack]

That is exactly how I grip a spinner. I don't believe it's a quality control issue by the manufacturer but just how I grip it that causes the nut to loosen. I'll have to try the tape option. Thank you!

[PaulVE64]

I love StC enough that I can overlook this glitch in several of them. 

I think it's a Fuji quides they use

[thunderblack]

43 minutes ago, PaulVE64 said:

I love StC enough that I can overlook this glitch in several of them. 

I think it's a Fuji quides they use

I love their rods too! Great company.

[bulldog1935]

The manufacturer of the reel seat is Fuji.  

 

[PaulVE64]

Yeah, wish they used the reel seat from the fenwick HMG

[casts_by_fly]

3 hours ago, padlin said:

I can do that although putting on a few wraps of Teflon tape is easier than learning a new grip.

 

One finger over till the hand gets sore, then 2, and sometimes 3.

 

when you cast, is it kinda sidearm?  And/or does the rod kinda turn, aka does the reel seem to flip around a little?  Or, when you bring the rod back to cast, is the reel in line with the motion of the rod or kinda off to the side of the plane the rod moves in?I think I see what’s happening based on what you’re showing. 

[casts_by_fly]

@padlin

 

As you are casting, I think you’re bringing the rod back slightly sideways.  Instead of a straight forward and back motion, you’re cocking your wrist slightly.  Nothing wrong with that.  The problems happens in gripping the seat. You’re using a loose grip on the seat that allows the reel to spin the rod a little into your fingers on the back cast. Then on the forward cast you are gripping down tighter with the meat at the base of your hand, between the base of the pinkie/ring finger and the wrist. That’s why your hand is getting tired through the day and you have to change your grip. The barrel of the reel seat is too small in diameter for what your hand is able to grip down on easily. I imagine your hand is getting tired right at the base of the ring finger and then into the base of the pinking finger as you shift your grip. When you make the forward cast with the reel twisted around into your fingers, you’re really gripping down on the seat nut and the reel is then causing the seat barrel and rod to twist a little at the end of the cast.  
 

some Teflon tape on the seat threads will stop the nut from turning as much.  But if I’m right about the root cause your hand is still going to get tired through the day. Instead, give your hand a little more to grip onto. Bicycle handle bar tape, tennis racquet grip tape, or any number of padded tapes should work.  Wrap them over top of the reel foot and reel seat for a layer and see if it feels better.  It should give you a bigger thing to grip as well as some padding for your hands.  It also will prevent you from twisting the nut as you cast. You can try two layers of tape if it works and you want a little bigger.  

[WRB]

You should hold the spinning rod so your index finger is even with the reel spool rim. This hold allows easy release of the line and easy feathering of the line to control casting distance. Always open and close the spinning reel bait manually. 

Preferring to the photos the reel stem would  be between the little and ring fingers, 3 fingers forward.

Tom

[Darth-Baiter]

You’re knocking the sleeve over the nut off?  I did that and had to super glue it.