Real seat failure?

[tlapinski]

All my rods get a plate seat with electrical tape over to secure the reel now. After I re-wrap the one pictured above, I will only have one rod left with a screw type seat on my spinners. When that one goes, I'll change it over to a plate too. I'm happy (sort of) to hear this isn't just a case of user error on my part in some way.



I have a solid set of measurements for the reel seat that I like on different length rods, so I secure the plate seats with thread and epoxy. Tried straight electrical tape for a season, but didn't like having to remove the tape every time I switched the reel or needed to clean it.

[gone fishin]

I have taped my reel seat on my most recent rods. I started doing so just because of the reason stated here. I also use the plate though, it allows reel changes without having to cut tape etc. Also allows you to move the reel if you have a reason to. I remember taping my reel to my origional harnel blank many years ago, and still do. I use conventional reels and don't have as big a problem as spinning rods do.

[beamie]

When is the seat breaking for you guys? That Deluxe seat is one of the better to use. It has the metal ring on the screw part for extra strength.

I assume it is breaking when you go to change the reel and not in use as your fishing.

One the type of reel your using are the feet fitting into the hood good enough. I assume your tightening the piss out of it to make it snug and it later breaks.

I'm not a big time surf rod guy but I remember on one of my spinning reels a few year ago I filed the shape of the reel feet different to make it fit nicer in the hood.

[Fungus]

I use the Fuji plate seats on all of my spinning rods. I gave up on the "regular" real seats long ago. I use friction tape to hold them on. I have been doing it this way for about the last 15 years and I have been very happy with the Fuji plate seats. Now I do not even like the feel of a "regular" reel seat as I am used to the plate.

[fishaholic18]

I've never had that happen. I use Fuji Deluxe seats on all my rods. Is that the seat causing you the problems? Curious.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

I've never had that happen. I use Fuji Deluxe seats on all my rods. Is that the seat causing you the problems? Curious.

Use the deluxe seat, and occasionally back the seat off when you are cleaning the reel after use and hose the thing down to get any debris/salt out.I've never had a reel seat fail like that, but know what you are referring to.

[Saltheart]

I have not had it happen on a rod I built but I did have it happen on store boaught rods twice. Don't know why it happens.

DZ , I had a spinner taped on a 9 foot lami for 16 years!! The guides were also taped on. The guides finally let go and i rebuilt the whole rod with thread and finish with a graphite Fuji seat. Funny thing was that after 16 yeras , the tape on the reel seat was still sticky but the tape on the guides was all unraveling.

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by beamie

When is the seat breaking for you guys? That Deluxe seat is one of the better to use. It has the metal ring on the screw part for extra strength.

I assume it is breaking when you go to change the reel and not in use as your fishing.

It breaks when I would change the reel. I was using the delux seats, not the "normal" seats. No one I fish with ever complained about it happening to them, so I figured it was just me. I thought maybe I was cranking the hood down too tight or something.

Mike, I like the feel of the seat I posted more than that of the ones with the rubber underneath. I like the look, too, with the white trip. Sort of like a little racing stripe around the seat.