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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: Drisse on August 27, 2014, 12:40:23 PM

Title: Reelseat ! Where to find ?
Post by: Drisse on August 27, 2014, 12:40:23 PM
I have an old Sportex 30lbs rod with a broken reelseat. The pin inside the reelseat that centers the blank is broken. Had in mind to drill a new hole and replace it. But the pin is at the same place as the adjustable thing where you put the reelfoot..... I don't know the word in english :) . Any ideas ? I haven't seen this kind of reelseat in any stores. Is this kind of reelseat called anything special so I can search ?
Title: Re: Reelseat ! Where to find ?
Post by: CooldadE on August 27, 2014, 01:00:51 PM
It is a locking ferruled reelseat. I believe Pacbay males one. Lakeland also made them but would prob be hard to find. Might have to keep your eye on ebay...
Good luck
Cool
Title: Re: Reelseat ! Where to find ?
Post by: Marcq on August 27, 2014, 02:09:44 PM
Mudhole as them

http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Aluminum_3/Channel-Lock-2-Ferruled-Saltwater-Aluminum-Reel-Seats

Marc..
Title: Re: Reelseat ! Where to find ?
Post by: Keta on August 27, 2014, 02:27:27 PM
Stuart also makes them but Mudhole does not list them.  They will special order but I found it's easier to call Stewart and deal with them, they are easy to do business with.
Title: Re: Reelseat ! Where to find ?
Post by: Drisse on August 27, 2014, 07:59:16 PM
Thanks alot for the info. Very appreciated :)

Title: Re: Reelseat ! Where to find ?
Post by: day0ne on August 28, 2014, 05:15:40 AM
Quote from: CooldadE on August 27, 2014, 01:00:51 PM
It is a locking ferruled reelseat. I believe Pacbay males one. Lakeland also made them but would prob be hard to find. Might have to keep your eye on ebay...
Good luck
Cool


Lakeland still makes a variety of ferruled reel seats. Just bought some