Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help
brewcrew
Posted 4/19/2010 10:39 PM (#436246)
Subject: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help





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Hey guys I have a quick question. So I have an figrig 7'3" with a C4 that I mainly use as a back up or if someone comes in the boat. The problem is that the reel seems to be very unstable on the rod's reel seat. The reel seems to wobble on the rod when reeled, nothing horrible that it could be a major problem but more of an annoyance. Is there any modification that I can use to stop my reel from wobbling on the rod and to stay sturdy.

Thanks for the help
Cody
bassinbob84
Posted 4/19/2010 10:44 PM (#436247 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: Re: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help




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Location: In a shack in the woods		Is the reel seat wobbling on the reel where the two rivets are? If so take a punch and hit the rivets. That should smash them down and make things tight again. That's what shimano told me to do with my torium. They said I could send it in and they could do it with their special punch but this way's good enough for me.
brewcrew
Posted 4/19/2010 10:47 PM (#436248 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: Re: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help





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Nope its no the reel but the rods reel seat. When the reel is in the rods reel seat, the reel never seems to fit the seat so it wobbles when reeled. Quite a mouth full.
sworrall
Posted 4/19/2010 10:51 PM (#436249 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: Re: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Electrical tape on the reel. Just a few wraps on both ends should firm up the seat. Wrap it very tight, put the reel back on the rod and tighten down. Don't over tighten, those rods had a reputation for stripping out the reel seat.
brewcrew
Posted 4/19/2010 11:09 PM (#436250 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: Re: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help





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Ok thanks I was wondering if that might work but never tried it, thanks Mr. Worrall.
cast10K
Posted 4/20/2010 12:28 PM (#436344 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: RE: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help




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Location: Eagan, MN		I used to have a rod w/ the same problem, I put a hose clamp on it but I'm sure electrical tape would work fine too.
Guest
Posted 4/20/2010 1:07 PM (#436356 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: RE: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help


There are plastic reel shims you can get that will work even better than tape. Call shimano or Garcia and they can provide.
dtaijo174
Posted 4/20/2010 1:07 PM (#436357 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: Re: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help





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Location: New Hope MN		I used a saltwater reel clamp for my saltist. It's overkill and gets in the way a little, but it works extremely well. The reel doesn't budge.
stdevos
Posted 4/20/2010 5:59 PM (#436405 - in reply to #436246)
Subject: Re: Unstable Reel on a Reel Seat Help





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Location: Madtown, WI		I second the hose clamp, flawless fix.