All, curious what your favorite reel seat/handle configurations are for spinning rods? Personally I’m a pretty big fan of the Fuji VSS (ST.C Legend Tournament) or the Fuji TVS (Legend Xtreme), but I’m always looking to try some new setups as I build some more new rods.
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Favorite Spinning Rod Handles/Reel Seats
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April 10, 2024 at 11:27 am #2266445
I like to use plastic comfort palm swell. They are offered by many different companies in different sizes, are lightweight, and cheap. The soft touch is a nice upgrade to this handle. The aluminum ones look cool but add weight.
April 10, 2024 at 11:54 am #2266455I have 1 JT Custom rod with the Tennessee handle on it that I have become a big fan of. It allows you to put the reel in a spot that works best for you
tswoboda
Posts: 8171April 10, 2024 at 12:50 pm #2266471I can be happy with just about any reel seat on a spinning rod but I’m a sucker for an old school skeleton seat with cork insert – Croix Avid used it for years.
That said, I build all my personal spinning rods with a very simple carbon tube Tennessee split grip.
nord
Posts: 724Red Eye
Posts: 925April 11, 2024 at 9:29 am #2266633I build all my rods with a palm swell seat also. Either by Areo or others that are the same or similar. I really like them with the soft touch finish. And I hate exposed threads on the reel seat. This is the way my handles look finished and most people I build for choose this also.
Red Eye
Posts: 925April 11, 2024 at 1:40 pm #2266710Great looking handles Red Eye.
Thanks. I suck at fancy wraps so I try to do something different with the cork.
April 11, 2024 at 1:45 pm #2266711Thanks. I suck at fancy wraps so I try to do something different with the cork.
What are you using for a rod wrapping jig? Your rod wrapper is what makes doing fancy wraps easy. At least the one I designed and built does. Sorry I can’t find a good picture to load of the wrapper.
MX1825
Posts: 3293April 11, 2024 at 3:04 pm #2266728I like the look of those palm swell. I prefer full cork on my ice customs. Split cork handles are just ok for me. I don’t have any custom soft water rods. I might have to have 1 built with the palm swell and try it. I have pretty big hands so a palm swell might be nice.
tswoboda
Posts: 8171Red Eye
Posts: 925April 13, 2024 at 1:25 pm #2267068<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Red Eye wrote:</div>
Thanks. I suck at fancy wraps so I try to do something different with the cork.What are you using for a rod wrapping jig? Your rod wrapper is what makes doing fancy wraps easy. At least the one I designed and built does. Sorry I can’t find a good picture to load of the wrapper.
I made my hand wrapper myself. Its cheap and junky but it works for what I do.
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