Reel seat help

[louis268]

I've just getting myself a mk 2 wr300 but has a crappy century reel seat been to reel sport and bought an abu griplock the biggest they do us 27.8 it goes past the metal band no problem but the shrink wrap stops it dead in certain places anyone help to try and get it on ie what I can use or do its very snugg of a fit the odd 1mm or 2 and it will go I just don't wanting it getting stuck in the wrong place

 

[big phil 123]

Take the shrink tube off mate tape it in place then put new shrink tube either side only way to get a trigger grip on a wr

 

[marco1967]

I've just getting myself a mk 2 wr300 but has a crappy century reel seat been to reel sport and bought an abu griplock the biggest they do us 27.8 it goes past the metal band no problem but the shrink wrap stops it dead in certain places anyone help to try and get it on ie what I can use or do its very snugg of a fit the odd 1mm or 2 and it will go I just don't wanting it getting stuck in the wrong place

try some fairy liquid .

 

[fish fingers]

Ream it out just use a piece of dowel with some medium grit oxide paper if you do.nt possess a reamer

 

[endurothumpers]

Ream it out just use a piece of dowel with some medium grit oxide paper if you do.nt possess a reamer

This is the only way Louis or use coasters don't try and take the shrink off if there's nothing wrong with it and if it was put on by century its glued and a proper chew to get off.

 

[Stewart 1971]

This is the only way Louis or use coasters don't try and take the shrink off if there's nothing wrong with it and if it was put on by century its glued and a proper chew to get off.

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is that Century make some really top quality blanks then go on and apply a really shoddy, poor quality factory build to them (the reel seat being a case in point, they really are not fit for purpose).

I did not know about the shrink tube but it doesn't surprise me, do they still araldite the tip rings on as well?

 

[endurothumpers]

One thing that never ceases to amaze me is that Century make some really top quality blanks then go on and apply a really shoddy, poor quality factory build to them (the reel seat being a case in point, they really are not fit for purpose).

I did not know about the shrink tube but it doesn't surprise me, do they still araldite the tip rings on as well?

Not sure what they put tip guides on with but I must say I've never had any trouble getting them off.only the dreaded glued on shrink.

 

[g.ordon]

I must of hit lucky, the century reel seat on my kwr is spot on, never had a problem. In fact I think it's pretty cool, 3 year old and still going strong
What problems do other ppl have with them?

 

[marco1967]

I must of hit lucky, the century reel seat on my kwr is spot on, never had a problem. In fact I think it's pretty cool, 3 year old and still going strong
What problems do other ppl have with them?

when you unscrew them the clamp part stays on the reel and the threaded part screws off down the reel seat is my problem with them ... I have this with most of them , maybe I tighten them down too much ??

 

[g.ordon]

when you unscrew them the clamp part stays on the reel and the threaded part screws off down the reel seat is my problem with them ... I have this with most of them , maybe I tighten them down too much ??

Yer, that happens with mine also but I can easy live with that, other than that the only other thing I've had a slight problem with is tightness, after the first couple chucks it needs another half turn and after that fine. A canny good and solid reel seat IMHO

 

[marco1967]

Yer, that happens with mine also but I can easy live with that, other than that the only other thing I've had a slight problem with is tightness, after the first couple chucks it needs another half turn and after that fine. A canny good and solid reel seat IMHO

im not happy with that I think its shyte tbh. poor design that needs attention , for a rod costing in excess of £ 400 they supply a cheap shyte reel seat that probs costs them £ 3

 

[g.ordon]

im not happy with that I think its shyte tbh. poor design that needs attention , for a rod costing in excess of £ 400 they supply a cheap shyte reel seat that probs costs them £ 3

I'll agree to disagree mate
Mind, their rod bags are total crap in my opinion, the arse dropped out of mine within 6 months, not used much either

 

[marco1967]

rod bags over strong too , its more like an air rifle case . no where to put it when your fishing , more shyte

 

[g.ordon]

rod bags over strong too , its more like an air rifle case . no where to put it when your fishing , more shyte

Canny rod though

 

[marco1967]

debateable. big phillip found it owwer stiff.

 

[g.ordon]

What, a wr300! easy loadable

 

[big phil 123]

debateable. big phillip found it owwer stiff.

Alot of rods are to stiff once you get past the mid section off a rod plus the wr I have is alot stiffer than standard

 

[big phil 123]

What, a wr300! easy loadable

Here we go lol so your telling me when you cast a wr300 you have the rod bent to the reel seat? If so enter competitions you will be in the top five I don't mean over head whacking it if I can't have the rod bent double its to stiff old saying if you can't bend the bow you can't fire the arrow

 

[marco1967]

Alot of rods are to stiff once you get past the mid section off a rod plus the wr I have is alot stiffer than standard

its an awld rod , should be ok for a big fella ??

mid section ??? just hoy a bait in man

 

[big phil 123]

its an awld rod , should be ok for a big fella ??

mid section ??? just hoy a bait in man

Your more than welcome to come show me how its done