Coasters versus reel seat

[geejayy]

Originally Posted by dovorian

I use one of them talon things! I find it pretty good, a little over priced for what it is but it does work well. You would have to try pretty hard to over tighten it to break your rod. I havn't had any problems with the reel slipping either. My rod is tapered and has an eye on the but end so I can't use a sliding reel seat.
Jason

take the butt cap off and slide the reel seat up the butt( ok, no comments plz) to aviod the eye.

[dovorian]

Originally Posted by geejayy

take the butt cap off and slide the reel seat up the butt( ok, no comments plz) to aviod the eye.

I did that and it fitted right at the end but where the rod tapers it was loose where I wanted the reel. I could have used shrink wrap or tape but tried the penn tallon and find its just the ticket. Nice neat and simple to use. It was £27 instead of £15 for an abu grip lock if I remember right.
All the best
Jason.

[dovorian]

I was using the reel high then, I have since learnt to cast with the reel in the low position and probably could use a grip lock now! oh well.
J