Reel "Feet"

[STEEZMAN2]

Is there a particular reel or reel brand that the reel tends to sit farther up the rod in relation to the reel foot?
In other words a reel that sits further up the rod from the trigger. (not height)

[i_am_R2]

This is subjective of course but to me, it feels like Shimanos generally sit further up the seat and Daiwas and Lew's and Abus sit further back. I have never actually measured to find out for sure but that's how they feel in my hands when I test out different reels on the same rods.

[dennis_rf]

Yup, pretty much my observation as well. If you look at the feet of Shimanos, both front and back are the same length. A Zillion for example has asymmetrical long feet, the front one being way longer and therefore the real sitting closer to the trigger.

If that is important to you please also be aware of reel seats being designed differently as well, having the same result - the distance between trigger and where the foot sits varies, too.

[hoohoorjoo]

.......the distance between trigger and where the foot sits varies, too.

I have figured out that this is what causes my hand to hurt and fingers to cramp while using the Fuji SK casting seat. At first, I thought it was the tiny blank section between the 2 pieces of the reel seat.....but I have a couple of the Phenix Maxim rods for moving baits and that split seat never hurts my hand or causes cramping in my fingers. As it turns out, the thick, stubby trigger, coupled with where the reel sits in relation to the trigger is the culprit.

[STEEZMAN2]

Thanks for the replies. I have a few rods that I want to keep that don't feel right with Daiwa reels on them because of the trigger location. I will try putting a Shimano on them!

[STEEZMAN2]

Well I ordered a Shimano SLX MGL 70 and it doesn't sit any further up the rod. The back foot is really short...
I'll keep it, its a nice reel.

Looking for more suggestions for exact models that sit up the rod further for sure.

Just going by pics, it looks like the KastKing Speed Demon Elite may have a longer back foot.

[Salty Parrot]

Most my reels are fished on Phenix rods and I can palm daiwas and shimanos comfortably

[i_am_R2]

Well I ordered a Shimano SLX MGL 70 and it doesn't sit any further up the rod. The back foot is really short...
I'll keep it, its a nice reel.

Looking for more suggestions for exact models that sit up the rod further for sure.

Just going by pics, it looks like the KastKing Speed Demon Elite may have a longer back foot.

I think the reels with the asymmetric thumb bar (met 20, curado 70). I will try to take a look at my reels this weekend and compare.