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On 8/6/2017 at 6:51 AM, ccb said:

Sounds like the best way is to get a cork tape rod and tape the reel on where ever you like it best.  If you change your mine? retape it.

 

That's a good idea.  I did that building my pencil rod using the Fuji ls7 plate. I started with electric tape.  Got it to where I wanted it and then wrapped and rod finished it. Instead of cork tape I went with the xflock shrink and made a deck hand style.

 

 

 

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I have some Fuji Plates. but I don't like them.  They are just to bulky for my taste.  I just like Electrical tape.  Been using it for years. Lighter and you get a much better feel.  They will twist sometimes , so then you can retape it or spin it back.    I never had a reel come off using the tape in 60 years.  I build rods , so if I wanted a reel seat I could put one on.  Just don't like the feel. Once you fish without a reel seat , you don't want them anymore.  You can feel every move the fish makes.  Try it, you will see.   Only use them on my boat rods.with conventional reels. 

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