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Title: Custom reel seats...
Post by: Bronzebommer on 07/12/2009 at 16:11
One for all you rod builders out there. What do you think?   :z8


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Custom-Engraved-Nickel-Silver-Fly-Rod-Reel-Seat_W0QQitemZ330383456122QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4cec63777a
Title: Re: Custom reel seats...
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2009 at 16:16
Yes, nice ......... and that's half the fun of building your own rod, finding and choosing components :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Custom reel seats...
Post by: Irvine Ross on 07/12/2009 at 16:44
Way too fancy for me.  :z2

I'd spend all my time worrying that I might scratch it, which would take my mind off the fishing, which would mean there was little point in going fishing. Something well made but robust and functional is more my line.

Cheers
Irvine
Title: Re: Custom reel seats...
Post by: Bronzebommer on 07/12/2009 at 19:06
Way too fancy for me.  :z2

I'd spend all my time worrying that I might scratch it, which would take my mind off the fishing, which would mean there was little point in going fishing. Something well made but robust and functional is more my line.

Yeah, the same here, I was just wondering what people thought of it? I have never seen such a fancy reel seat in the flesh and just wondered if they appeal to the British market?

Matt
Title: Re: Custom reel seats...
Post by: stickleback on 07/12/2009 at 20:39
Very ornate and good on him for his craftmanship. 

It's difficult getting the right balance between utilitarian and something a wee bit special, but it's a bit OTT for my personal taste. 

Perhaps I've got a gene that prefers things a wee bit more understated ?  :z8  Then again maybe I'm just getting old and crusty  :z4 :z4 :z4
Title: Re: Custom reel seats...
Post by: Bronzebommer on 07/12/2009 at 21:04
I prefer the 'Machined' look rather than the 'Crafted' look myself.