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10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

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What reel seat do you guys like the best

1. Braided Window Seats
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17%
2. Infinity Window Seats
10
34%
3. Window Fly Seats
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48%
 
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10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby stanbery » October 1st, 2009, 5:26 am

EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOTE

What reel seat do you guys like the best?
1. Braided Window Seats

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2. Infinity Window Seats

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3. Window Fly Seats

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Reel seat insert will be next.

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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby RichardCullip » October 1st, 2009, 5:31 am

I like the Infinity reel seat. it seems to show a bit more of the reel seat insert and that's what I want to see that in a custom build.
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby midger » October 1st, 2009, 5:34 am

I voted for the last one as I prefer the more open, cleaner look. Do these type of seats have any problem with the wood insert staying wet when you inadvertantly, or intentionally, get the reel and insert wet--ie, dunked in the water? Seems like water would get between the metal and the insert.

All look okay to me, but I'm not real fond of #1. Guess I'm old school and like the old plain ones best though.
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby stanbery » October 1st, 2009, 5:41 am

Mike

I have built a few rods with the Window Fly Seats and I do not have a problem with them getting wet. I do put a extra coat of spar varnish on the insert once it is installed just to be safe.

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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby Rockstar Fisherman » October 1st, 2009, 8:44 am

I chose the infinity but that's only because the rod isn't for me. Now if it were for me I'd choose the braided cuz I like the crazier look of it. All are beautiful choices though.
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby darrin terry » October 1st, 2009, 9:02 am

Braided. Cuz I likes it. :D
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby briansII » October 1st, 2009, 9:09 am

I voted for "window". My vote is tainted by my preferences towards more traditional aesthetics. None are "traditional", but I think the window style is close to what G Loomis and others use. And yes, I'm a boring fuddy duddy. :bananadance:

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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby rkfiske » October 1st, 2009, 9:24 am

I too voted window. I'm not voting for more traditional looks but because I just dig the more simplistic look over the stuff that's a little overdone. I guess I view my rods more as tools as pieces of art. Probably because I can't afford the nice ones!
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby DubL HauL » October 1st, 2009, 10:39 am

I like the braided window just because

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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby beachbum » October 1st, 2009, 11:25 am

They are all pretty cool, but I guess I like the Infinity. Nice reel seets!
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby Pete » October 1st, 2009, 1:53 pm

I'm with the other fuddy duddys: Window.
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby hip » October 1st, 2009, 4:01 pm

Another one voting for the the clean window look. :bananadance:

The top one looks like it belongs on a medieval sword which could be cool if your a fan of dungeons and dragons ;) :)
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby Wildman » October 1st, 2009, 4:29 pm

I like the Infinity with dark wood
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby mtnguru » October 1st, 2009, 5:26 pm

I second the dark wood/infinity.
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Re: 10 foot 4wt that I will build shortly. Poll

Postby COCarp » October 1st, 2009, 7:31 pm

mtnguru wrote:I second the dark wood/infinity.

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