Look what I found

daiwa lunatic · Post by **daiwa lunatic** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:00 pm

don't know if this is still rare, went to my local tackle shop and found this on clearance for $20, don't know if this is cheap, but I like the shape of this reel seat, comes with the cork fore grip and handle, just did not included in the picture.

QuitLookinAtMyItos · Post by **QuitLookinAtMyItos** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:28 pm

That is a Wiebe reel seat.

Mattman · Post by **Mattman** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:52 pm

Probably not many of those around. Lots of guys still prefer that seat.

jimmyb · Post by **jimmyb** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:29 am

ahh, the good old days!

A loomis imx8400 was my first foray into a decent rod for bass fishing and it had that reel seat...

dragon1 · Post by **dragon1** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:59 pm

Still one of the best! My CR 784 GL3 and MBR 783 IMX both had that seat...AWESOME design IMO.

Fisherboy · Post by **Fisherboy** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:25 am

Have fun with the 15 degree offset on the rod dryer ...

triple_illusion · Post by **triple_illusion** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:57 pm

i literally gasped when i saw this, man why do mfgs. always change the winning recipes? i hope to see you put it to good use, perhaps onto a custom rod, maybe a custom glx if you don't mind my suggesting...

daiwa lunatic · Post by **daiwa lunatic** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:02 pm

I was thinking of using this to build a pixy rod, but don't have a pixy reel, although I have a sol, that might be good enough I think

RGMatt · Post by **RGMatt** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:08 pm

Put that baby on an NFC blank!!

daiwa lunatic · Post by **daiwa lunatic** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:15 pm

RGMatt wrote:Put that baby on an NFC blank!!

you read my mind

backcast · Post by **backcast** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:42 am

These reel seats have some pretty unique characteristics. Due to the offset, on a casting seat (as shown) it will feel as if the reel sits lower than on a "straight through" handle like a Fuji. Fifteen years ago it seemed there were not as many very small / low profile reels and the larger, especially round reel profiles probably were easier to palm due to this seat design.

I have about 8 rods with this type seat and half are casting rods. I have a Conquest 50 on a Loomis 782 IMX that is a very nice match. The lower profile of the C50 sitting in this reel seat is probably the smallest profile round reel I could imagine.

The other comment about these is they tighten and secure the reel tighter than any other reel seat I have seen. The mechanical advantage of that big threaded metal ring is impressive. So much so it will mark your reel foot much more than other modern reel seats. Put a piece of tape on you reel foot before you mount the reel and you should be fine.

daiwa lunatic · Post by **daiwa lunatic** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:37 am

so far that is also the only draw back I've seen on this reel seat, but I'll try to see if i can get a nylon washer that will fit the nut before i put this together.

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