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looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Buzz Butters (---.dhcp.fdul.wi.charter.com)
Date: August 25, 2015 08:18AM

I have a photo of this rod only. Angler is looking to ID what kind of reel seat goes on the rod. It appears to be in near mint condition with a friction fit type of reel seat. Does anyone know what goes on here? More importantly does anyone have one that I can buy?

Thanks,
Buzz
PS I called St. Croix they were able to give an age of the rod but not part needed

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Re: looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: August 25, 2015 08:59AM

The butt would most likely be comprised of a hickory butt fitted with a chrome over brass boat rod seat. The blank butt ferrule fits into that and screws down onto it. It was a very common arrangement for older style boat rods from the 50's, 60's and 1970's.

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Re: looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Chuck McIntyre (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: August 25, 2015 09:10AM

Tom is right. It is either a Lakeland or Varmac reel seat. Both are no longer made.

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Re: looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Norman Miller (---.lightspeed.jcsnms.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 25, 2015 10:26AM

I have an old Varmac RS 2 chrome plated reel seat. It has an ID of ~20 mm, and comes with a male ferrule having an ID of 19mm. I do not have a handle for it. If you want it you can have it. Send me an email.

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Re: looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Buzz Butters (---.dhcp.fdul.wi.charter.com)
Date: August 25, 2015 01:47PM

Norm let me check the measurement and get back to you thanks, Buzz

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Re: looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: August 25, 2015 02:02PM

Hello Buzz.

It could also be a Lakeland, there are a bunch of styles & Sizes.

Stock# Seat O.D. Length
Spinning
1. 3163 0.875 4.620
2. 5163 1.00 4.875
Casting
3. 35F 0.750 5.750
4. 3160F 0.813 6.125

Jann's carried another type (I think they were the VS's but I am not sure)(These are Press fit and not a screw fit)

Stock# Seat O.D. Seat I.D. Length

1. 252-400 .875 .813 4-7/8"
2. 252-401 1.00 .906 5"


Hope this helps.

Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: looking to ID old st croix reel seat
Posted by: Buzz Butters (---.dhcp.fdul.wi.charter.com)
Date: August 25, 2015 08:23PM

thanks Bob, lots of great info. Appreciated.
Buzz

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