Reel Seat vs. No Reel Seat

[Thumper]

Just use some dacron and make a loop and pull the line through, wrap tight around the reel's feet and then hold it tight and tape it up. No knots or anything to worry about and she shouldn't move. Change the tape every now and again if you dunk your reel a lot and you shouldn't have problems with tape failure. Don't use the cheap tape either.
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[redlite]

Back in the days of the backside, I always just thought havin your reel taped on was a badge of a "sharpie". Have tried it and didn't like it simply as sometimes it would almost feel like the reel was going to fall off. And it was a major PIA to change or take reel off to service. Plus made it tough to take reel off when leaving in truck. Would rather have someone thief just the rod rather than rod and reel. I used to use the fuji clips, but since my second hand custom rods all have the twist on reel seats, that is what I use now. Feels very secure when swimming and I have never felt that I loose any sensitivity as opposed to having the reel taped directly to rod. Sense of peace of mind.
To each their own............

[Rockfish9]

I like reel seats that are taped on.... best of both worlds...

[Saltheart]

I like a graphite reel seat. I often use a dremel tool to sand a bevel on the ridges so its more confortable for me and for some people I build for if they want that.

I have a rod with a taped on reel. Its a very light spinner. Its been that way for many years. I just did it as part of a very quick build long ago before I took up rodbuilding. I just leave it that way now.

I don't like metal seats unless required for strength as with some big game rods. For all surfcasting i like graphite seat.

The only graphite seat I have seen broken is my own on my Canal rod , an XRA 1205. I have written bout falling on it and breaking it.

I have seen several totally rotted aluminum seats. I have also seen many where only the thread area was rotted , which makes getting the reel off very difficult.

Plate seats can be wrapped on with thread and finished or they can be taped on. A lot of people like plate seats if they have smaler hands. I don't like plate seats myself as the reel always seems to have some play to it when a plate seat is used.