I purchased a new rod recently - Shakespeare Agility Long Surf - 15ft - £79.99.
There doesn't seem to be a facility on it to move the reel seat up/down the rod.
Are some rods just "fixed" in this respect?
Are there any rods of a similar price range/size with moveable reel seats that someone could recommend?
Cheers,
PJ
Reel Seats/Coasters
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Re: Reel Seats/Coasters
is it for fixed spool? if so then it should have a fixed reel seat
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Re: Reel Seats/Coasters
i would say its built for a fixed spool reel thats why the reel seat is fixed
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Re: Reel Seats/Coasters
i just googled your rod and its a fixed spool rod it shouldn't be a problem if you dont use a multi reel
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Re: Reel Seats/Coasters
ye it should be okish but you wont get the best out of the rod.
go to your local tackle shop and see if they will swap it for a multi rod of the same price
or someone on the forum mite do a swap with you
go to your local tackle shop and see if they will swap it for a multi rod of the same price
or someone on the forum mite do a swap with you
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Any takers on a swap?!ShaneH wrote:ye it should be okish but you wont get the best out of the rod.
go to your local tackle shop and see if they will swap it for a multi rod of the same price
or someone on the forum mite do a swap with you
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Re: Reel Seats/Coasters
why not keep the rod and buy a fixed spool reel? kstaff has 2 for sale here http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 22&t=42788
Item Listed:[Shimano Titanos Power GT
6000 very little use with free spool of Daiwa Sensor 12lb line / 50 euro
Daiwa Emcast Evo 5500 / well used but still working fine, a great tough reel with spool of Sakuma Crystal line / 50 eur
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2 good reels just de cluttering the attic!
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Re: Reel Seats/Coasters
The Austrian wrote:why not keep the rod and buy a fixed spool reel? kstaff has 2 for sale here http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 22&t=42788Item Listed:[Shimano Titanos Power GT
6000 very little use with free spool of Daiwa Sensor 12lb line / 50 euro
Daiwa Emcast Evo 5500 / well used but still working fine, a great tough reel with spool of Sakuma Crystal line / 50 eur
County:[Dubln]
Detailed Description of Item:[http://www.tacklefanatics.co.uk/product ... -reel.html]
Condition:[as above]
Asking Price:[50 eur each reel ]
All Items listed for sale must have an asking price
Place "X" where appropriate
Willing to Post Yes [ ] No [ x]
Can Meet Locally Yes [x ] No[ ]
Open To Offers Yes[ ] No[ x]
Willing to Swap Yes[ ] No[x ]
Any other information on this item:
2 good reels just de cluttering the attic!
Have plenty of FS Reels - wanted to get going with multipliers - stupidity on my part not buying correct rod