Reel seats

Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:37 am

What size and kind of reel seat would fit a Greys mercury rod.
Thanks

Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:40 am

David,

I've changed most of my rods at this stage from coasters to fixed reel seats. I have found the Abu GripLok reel seats permanently fixed into position excellent.

I know the whole ideas behind these is that you can move em up and down the rod butt, but I feel they slip and prefer them permanently glued down plus the trigger grip is excellent if you intend using the rod with a multiplier.

Liam

Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:18 am

Thanks Liamo

Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:47 pm

I agree with Liamo on this one.
The abu reel seat is hard to beat. 8)
Penn's reel seat is very secure although can be very bulky under your hand. :?

I use the new talon 2 reel seat/coasters and fine them faultless although you have to be careful you don't tighten it too much as it could crack the blank :lol:

Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:25 pm

I like the Abu, but it can slip unless you glue it. I use the Fuji screw winch fitting reel seats. They are nice and slim and very comfortable.

Have a look at the http://www.Veals.co.uk web site and see which one suits you.

Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:19 pm

best to get a very accurate measurement on the butt of your rod david to get the exact size of seat you require.
fugi are among the best you can get.

Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:29 pm

A word of warning, if you do intend to glue the reel seat down. Be 100% sure that the reel seat is where you want it as mistakes are difficult to rectify. The ABU is the real deal for me.