6-n-bait question for Tommy

[Moon]

Tommy,

Dropped the 6-n-bait I got from you and busted out most of the eyes. Had it re-wrapped over x-mas and used Fugi guides. I think I might go ahead and put a reel seat on the rod. I do like the coasters, but think I would perfer a reel seat. You told me what size I would need , but can't remember the size you suggested. Could you please tell me again what fugi reel seat I should use? Thanks!!!:)

[Tommy]

Moon,

Sorry to hear about the little "accident"... :eek:

I think a 22mm will fit but I have to wait until I get home to measure the butt.

I'll let you know.

Tommy

[Tommy]

13' 6nbait butt diameter measures 23mm with shrink tube. I'm not a rod builder but i think the 22mm fuji is slightly oversized and would probably fit.

Tommy

[Moon]

Tommy,

Thanks!!;)

[Surf Cat]

13' 6nbait butt diameter measures 23mm with shrink tube. I'm not a rod builder but i think the 22mm fuji is slightly oversized and would probably fit.

Tommy

If I may offer some assisstance- I think you'll find the standard fuji seat is actually undersized for the ID- meaning a typical 22mm seat will have an actual ID. of about 21.8 mm.

IF you need it to fit around the 23mm, you'll likely need to go with a size 24mm real seat.

Sometimes the trigger type reel seats do have a slightly larger ID than a standard seat, but still not larger than the stated size, so even with a 22mm trigger seat, I don't think it would work.

If a section of the heat shrink were removed- it might be enough to let the size 22mm seat fit.


Hope that helps.

[Tommy]

Thanks Mark,

Like I said, I am not a rod builder. I have been told by a rod builder that the 22mm trigger seat is a little bigger ID than 22mm.

A 24 will work for sure.

Tommy

[big brother]

Just a little off topic, but I have a 6 n bait I stole errrrrrrrr, borrowed errrrrrrrrrrrrrr it ended up in my jeep from Tommy, understand that I am not fluent in British English, but it is one of the best 8 n bait rods I have ever fished. Do not judge the rod by it's name.
charlie

[SteveZ]

Hey Charlie. Is that rod you "borrowed" a 12' or 13'? When I went to Wilmington I threw a 13' and liked it a lot. Wondering how the 12' compares. Thanks.

[big brother]

Hi Steve,
The one I have is a 12', as Tommy tells it, I am to old and to much of a wuss to handle 13 or 14' rods anymore. I don't think i'm getting old, there are just an amazing number of really young people surf fishing now. LOL
charlie

[johnp]

charlie

i've been experimenting along those same lines myself. the only concern i have is if we live long enough does that mean we will eventualy be throwing 8nbait with 6' rods. could open a whole new market for tommy and afaw...lol

john

[SteveZ]

I am to old and to much of a wuss :redface: Methinks we're about the same vintage...

[Tommy]

Steve,

Yourself, Charlie and JohnP are all of the same vintage.

You know all that stuff they say about fine wine and age.......

Not in this case... lol

:D :D

Tommy

[Webmaster]

What is this stuff ???????????
I’ll be 61 this year and I’m still continuing to make improvements in distance.
TECHNIQUE over age – TECHNIQUE over brute strength.
Roy

[SteveZ]

Got my 6&bait delivered this morning. A 24mm reel seat fits perfectly on top of the shrink sleeve.