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    Can any of you lads recommend a good adjustable reel seat?
    I have stripped the old reel seat and grip tape from my rod and I am going to fit some of the grippy shrink tube with the x pattern on it. What I want is a set up like on my new Tip Tornado where the reel seat fits over the shrink tube. The TT has a Century adjustable seat on it but it not very heavy duty with it being the Ultra Lite model and it has the screw fitting that sticks out like a coaster. (I don't like coasters at all).
    My rod is an older Century with a 26mm butt section and is quite heavy duty.
    I have had a look at a few with mixed reviews about them moving around with a fish on.
    Any views on which is the best?
    People who live in glass houses have to answer the door.

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    I asked this question before Mark and the overall response was the abu griplok, can't find the thread so it might of been on WSF.

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    • #3
      As above what your looking for is a abu grip lok 26.1mm or 27.8mm depending on thickness of the butt after shrink tube.

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      • #4
        talon reel seat

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        • #5
          Thanks for the replies
          To Ducky and Davey;
          Do either of you use the reel seats and if you do, how do they perform?
          People who live in glass houses have to answer the door.

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          • #6
            I have a tt sport with the metal bands and a 25.2 mm abu griplock fits very well it can be got with or without the trigger

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            • #7
              Originally posted by fishingmark View Post
              Can any of you lads recommend a good adjustable reel seat?
              I have stripped the old reel seat and grip tape from my rod and I am going to fit some of the grippy shrink tube with the x pattern on it. What I want is a set up like on my new Tip Tornado where the reel seat fits over the shrink tube. The TT has a Century adjustable seat on it but it not very heavy duty with it being the Ultra Lite model and it has the screw fitting that sticks out like a coaster. (I don't like coasters at all).
              My rod is an older Century with a 26mm butt section and is quite heavy duty.
              I have had a look at a few with mixed reviews about them moving around with a fish on.
              Any views on which is the best?
              I use a Talon, it puts the reel right down on the rod and has the trigger grip had it 3years now and no probs at all cost about £17/20 but worth it.if you google talon grip or talon claw you should be able to see one.....keep it tight and let it fight

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              • #8
                Originally posted by PRICEY View Post
                I use a Talon, it puts the reel right down on the rod and has the trigger grip had it 3years now and no probs at all cost about £17/20 but worth it.if you google talon grip or talon claw you should be able to see one.....keep it tight and let it fight
                I'm sure I.D. keep them or try ebay

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by PRICEY View Post
                  I use a Talon, it puts the reel right down on the rod and has the trigger grip had it 3years now and no probs at all cost about £17/20 but worth it.if you google talon grip or talon claw you should be able to see one.....keep it tight and let it fight
                  One on ebay now item number 130635640564 hope this helps

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                  • #10
                    Thanks mate but I know where to get the reel seats and I have checked out the online reviews but there is nothing like the first hand experience of local lads using tackle at the spots that I am going to fish.
                    I thought there would be a lot more people that used them.
                    People who live in glass houses have to answer the door.

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                    • #11
                      I have to agree with the lads above, the Abu is the better option, less fiddly a more secure fixing, and tbh talons are under the strain I've found inferior to abu's

                      Hope this helps

                      Dean.
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