reel seats

[ollie]

just got a penn reel seat but on putting it on the rod ,its way to big for my hands to get a firm grip ,so i am returning it ,apart from using coasters or a fuji reel seat ,do any of you know of a slim reel fitting that works

 

[MikeR]

Abu Grip Locks are good mate if you can get one to fit your rod. On my Kompressor sport I\'ve got a Century reel seat which is essentially a modified Fuji seat. It is totaly adjustable and is held in place by a coaster - slim, adjustabl and you get a good finger grip on the coaster.

 

[ollie]

are the abu grip locks slim mike ? cos that penn thing is huge

 

[macky]

have u tried the new \"talon reel clamps\"???

supposed to be the mutts nuts

 

[ollie]

hi macky ,tell the truth m8 havent seen one yet ?

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

Are those Talons like coasters but with a silver trigger grip and latch type tightener (Eh?) if so I\'ve heard you need to use them carefully as they can crack your rod / reelseet. They look nice though.

 

[rod-the-cod]

YOU CANT GO PAST A FUJI REEL SEAT THE MOVEABLE ONES ARE BULKY but the normal ones are spot on s and a baits in fredrick st have the talon grips in for £15

 

[gogs]

the Abu griploks are slim,dont move on the rod when the reel is in the desired position even under pressure from a decent fish or weed.
seen the talons but never tried them so i cant comment on them.
wouldnt use coasters on a rock rod myself though.

 

[alan]

Bought a Abu GripLoc a few months ago,cant fault it at all and its not as bulky as my Penn sliding seat !

 

[ollie]

could be an abu trigger or a normal fuji type reel seat ,that penn adjustable was just way too big plus i could move it under pressure ,thanks fellas

 

[Charlie_Thompson]

My reel seat\'s given up the ghost a long time ago, too big for the rod I bought it with, and cracked under weak gayman pressure from the one single coaster it came suppplied with. Rubbish. The fuji seat on my Terry rod, fixed up the butt is perfect.

 

[ollie]

thanks ell i think thats the one for me

 

[MikeR]

Century have now updated their website and it features the rather good adjustable reel seal:

http://www.century.gb.com/merchandise.php?Doc=reelseat

 

[gogs]

mike its got a coaster on it,they should only be available for soft southern POOFS

 

[John]

Aye yee tell em gordon

 

[mickthefish]

is the coaster for clamping the reel seat rather 6than the reel?

 

[John]

Thats the idea mate

 

[MikeR]

LOL Gordon. It does work very well though.

 

[ollie]

it also works well with casting as you can lock your finger round it giving better grip ............lol and i like the north /south thing gogs heh heh