Joe -

I don't recall that Smernsky has ever indicated that he makes cork reel seats as well as custom cork grips, but I bet that if you gave him your specs for the cork reel seat you want, he could put one together that would be better quality than anything you can get in a store anyway ??

He could even do a custom look, which certainly wouldn't be available from REC, Struble, etc. And he just did a rod with some custom hardware so he might help you on that part of it also ??

Ask nicely and see what happens.

John