I had a whiney thread earlier last year with a similar complaint that a new mojo rod reel seat didnt fit my VS200. when I destroyed the shrink and cork tape by it rubbing against a bike tire, it was the perfect chance to replace the lower blank and change some things.
I got a H-22 (i think, rod is currently with rod builder to administer final touches) fugi seat which was made with the tightening thread on the top side, not on the bottom like most factory reel seats. well it fits my VS now and is pretty heavy duty, love it. Just throwin in my 2cents
pics in the old thread:
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...-problems.html
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