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Sliding band reel seats
Just wanted to get some opinions on sliding band reel seats. How many of you like this type and if your presently using one ,have you had any problems with the reel turning or coming loose? If you havent is your reel seat mortised for the reel foot or not?.....Thanks in advance........Ed
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Sliding Band Reel Seats
Ed,
As long as the reel seat is adequately mortised or flattened, the reel should stay secure IF the bands will fit over the reel feet. I've built a couple rods with Sliding Band Reel Seats for myself and like 'em. But I built one for a friend where the reel seat selected had small enough bands that they wouldn't fit over his reel's feet. :oops:
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I have used them for over thirty years.Never had a problem.
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I have one on my 4wt and I've never had a problem with it.
Bill
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Darm! There must be a learning curve to use one properly! I've never attempted to use it that I don't wind up with a reel in the water. Hummmm ...
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i have both the sliding ring and the locking ring type reel seats... they both hold a reel equally secure as long as the reel feet are the proper size for the seat... myself i prefer the sliding ring over the locking rings... sliding ring makes it easier & quicker for changing reels... sometimes the locking ring will get sort of stuck if its threads are not kept clean...
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I have three rods with sliding ring reel seats. They have worked well for me.
The only time I have had a problem is when I stick them in the rod holder on my drift boat. Sometimes I snag the ring when removing a rod and loosen the reel.
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Had a slide band on the rod I broke, liked it fine, just fine tuned the fit by slightly shaving off a flat spot with my belt sander.
Can't think of once where the reel fell off and the rod was used quite a bit.
My only complaint was that is was a cheapie from Jan's and the bands were too thick to look nice, the "better" ones with thinner bands look a lot nicer.
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:shock: Wait a minute!! Are you guys indicating that I'm the only one to EVER have problems with a sliding band? :rolleyes:
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I only have 2 with sliding bands, and sometimes they get a bit wiggly if I'm not diligent with them when I install them. You aren't alone, Betty!
Upper end sliding band seats are much nicer looking than any of the locking seats IMO. But you can get any style to look nice if you do some shopping around. That is the beautiful part of custom work. You get what you want.