Reel Seat vs. No Reel Seat

[DZ]

Advantages of tapeing:
1. Warmer on the hands (as stated by above)
2. Greater adjustment allowance for using different size/weight reels.
3. Increased sensitivity/feel when plugging/eeling.
4. You'll look like you're old school


Hi Rizzo!

DZ

[rphud]

I personally don't like my hands wrapped around the reel seat for comfort reasons, especially when it is cold. Graphite seats seem to take care of some of the issue. Some questions.....

I was wondering if anybody has used the "ergonomic" graphite reel seats from Fuji?

Pics of the ergo seats seem to be upside down in the catalog pics, or is it just me?

Also, are the clip on reel seats are a whole lot better on the hands than the normal designs, and are these always taped on?

[american spirit]

Originally Posted by rphud

I personally don't like my hands wrapped around the reel seat for comfort reasons, especially when it is cold. Graphite seats seem to take care of some of the issue. Some questions.....

I was wondering if anybody has used the "ergonomic" graphite reel seats from Fuji?

Pics of the ergo seats seem to be upside down in the catalog pics, or is it just me?

Also, are the clip on reel seats are a whole lot better on the hands than the normal designs, and are these always taped on?

i saw a guy in at the somerville dam holding his rod upside down, and pumping his legs in a strange fashion. maybe that was an ergonomic setup???


off topic......... has anyone seen a plastic reel seat break. i know a lot of guys have steel/ metal reel seats. necessary or overkill?

[MikeToole]

Old habits die hard. The old metal reel seats often had issues from getting stuck to actually rotting off the rod. To me Fugi took care of all of the old issues so now all of my rods have seats.

Now if you use reels that have a big difference in weight on the same rod you may still need to do this so you don't end up with a tip heavy rod.

[RoyL]

This is one of the cool features on the G.Loomis Imx Surf, Its reel seat is adjustable. Im sure you can do this to any custom.

[JackK]

Originally Posted by RoyL

This is one of the cool features on the G.Loomis Imx Surf, Its reel seat is adjustable. Im sure you can do this to any custom.

Curious Roy... Is this the same reel seat that's on the Shimano Tiralejo? I have one, and it's much more of a hindrance than a help... Constantly gets loose and requires re-adjusting.

[RoyL]

Originally Posted by JackK

Curious Roy... Is this the same reel seat that's on the Shimano Tiralejo? I have one, and it's much more of a hindrance than a help... Constantly gets loose and requires re-adjusting.

I had no problem with the reel seat while testing it. This is a screw type adjustable seat and not a slide like the Shimano. The only thing I found with this reel seat that could pose a problem to some is the ridges could become discomforting. I normally wear gloves so I had no issues, and even when I didn't it felt fine. The rod it self is very nice and has a very fast action, but seams to really fit as an all round rod able to do a lot. It was amazing with metal and bucktails. It also proved great with plugs and even jigging the canal with as much as a 5oz jig head and rubber. I went with the 1325 11' foot. They only come in a two piece which I really don't mind. I little electrical tape after putting the pieces together and it eliminates all the issues of a two piece IMO. Rod retails for $555 which is up there, but so is everything else now a days it seems. Shimano/Loomis likes to start at the top and work its way down, so we shall see what there mid entry level surf rod will be like if they decide to make one. Its nice to see Loomis back on the seen. I have always been a fan and they will stay US made according to Shimano.

[Islander77]

Originally Posted by DZ

Advantages of tapeing:
1. Warmer on the hands (as stated by above)
2. Greater adjustment allowance for using different size/weight reels.
3. Increased sensitivity/feel when plugging/eeling.
4. You'll look like you're old school


Hi Rizzo!

DZ

I thought that was taped on stainles guides???@
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