[sutherland1]

Hi Folks,

Was given a reel that has been in the family for a number of years iits a 7/8 rated and so i my rod but the reel just wont fit on proper it dose fit but not just right its very tight,

Any help on this,

Euan

[Irvine Ross]

Euan

If it's an old reel it will have the old style large foot. Modern reels have a smaller foot so most modern rods have a smaller reel seat fitted that only just grips the ends of the larger reel foot.

Short of getting a larger reel seat fitted on your rod, I can't think of an answer. Maybe someone else on the forum will have a better idea.

Irvine

[Ben Dixon]

Is the foot easily removed?  I had to change the foot on a Magnum 200 years ago as it it would not fit a new salmon rod.

Cheers

Ben

[Sandy Nelson]

  I had to change the foot on a Magnum 200 years ago

you must be way older than I thought

 

sandy

[sutherland1]

Hi Ben,

Yes the foot can be removed it has 4 screws in place,

Euan.