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Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Joe Coughlin (204.155.22.---)
Date: January 20, 2015 05:05PM

Has anyone reversed an American Tackle Aero reel seat so its in the uplocking position? How does it work? I hold my real with at most one finger behind the handle so it seems like the reel seat should go the other way to to put the bump in my palm. I haven't seen one like this in my research so I was curious.

Thanks,

Joe

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Don @ American Tackle (---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: January 20, 2015 05:18PM

All the time..... some people prefer it that way. Depends on how you hold the rod

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: January 20, 2015 08:02PM

Here is what I find on the Aero seat.

If you hold the reel stem between your ring and middle finger, down locking is good. If you hold between your pinky and ring finger I prefer uplocking.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/20/2015 08:03PM by Marc Morrone.

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Jeremy Reed (---.swo.res.rr.com)
Date: January 20, 2015 10:43PM

I typically have 3 fingers in front of the stem, so uplocking works better for me. Plus with it that way, you don't have to do much of a grip, so it keeps the weight down.

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Scott Hovanec (---.hsd1.pa.comcast.net)
Date: January 20, 2015 11:11PM

My personal builds have them uplockong. I hold with three fingers in front of the reel foot also, and its the most comfortable 'backwards'.

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: stan mclean (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: January 21, 2015 12:04AM

Uplocking all the way. [www.rodbuilding.org]

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Jim Scott (---.tampfl.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: January 21, 2015 07:47AM

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Same Here, Uplocking all the way.

J Scott
Englewood, Fl

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 21, 2015 10:43AM

In addition to up or down locking, one can use a different locking nut on the seat to change the overall feel and appearance.

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I personally much prefer to use down locking for the way that I hold the reel. I also put a slight depression in the rear grip to give a total feel for the reel and seat to fill the palm of the hand.

Take care

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 21, 2015 01:31PM

i am with Roger on this I hate my hand resting on any threads or locking nut of any seat Just does not feel right

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Gerald (Jerry) Bouyear (---.crescommwifi.com)
Date: January 21, 2015 05:09PM

I am about to build one and I agree up lock!

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Robert Tanner (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: January 21, 2015 06:22PM

Roger I would like to see some pictures of what you do to the rear grip?

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: January 21, 2015 07:23PM

Robert,
Here are some pictures:

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In particular, look at the picture that is one up from the bottom picture. This style is the way that I shape most of the grips that I use with the Aero Tackle reel seat

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Re: Reversed Aero reel seat
Posted by: Gerald (Jerry) Bouyear (---.crescommwifi.com)
Date: January 22, 2015 02:21AM

You Know the word is CUSTOM you can install the seat any way you or your customer wants and feels good to the person using it,

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