[mriddell]

Just finished January's project (yeah, a little late). Twin Batson 7'6" ML spinning rods, Fuji SKSS reelseat and Fuji K-frame guides. Got crappie and fly rods in the works for February, gotta stay busy until spring fishing heats up.

 

[crankn101]

Nice job!

 

[pistoldog]

Nice!!

 

[swimbait]

Gorgeous.

 

[Grumpie.]

How much?

 

[mriddell]

How much?

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[koldkut]

Let me know how you like those SK spinning seats. I'm not a fan of them personally.

 

[mriddell]

Let me know how you like those SK spinning seats. I'm not a fan of them personally.

I have them on several of my own rods, including the Phenix I modeled these Batsons after, and really like them. I'm a lefty and my reel seats tend to unscrew while I'm fishing, but it's not as bad on these seats. What don't you like about them, specifically?

 

[koldkut]

I have not been a fan of any skeletized spinning seats. I don't think they are comfortable. I built a spinning rod recently for a guy with that seat, I just have not fished it. I do like the SK casting seats(they are still heavier than a home cut and shaped ECSM), but you handle them differently. I feel like when I grip down there is no support in the palm of my hand on skeletized spinning seats.

 

[mriddell]

I have not been a fan of any skeletized spinning seats. I don't think they are comfortable. I built a spinning rod recently for a guy with that seat, I just have not fished it. I do like the SK casting seats(they are still heavier than a home cut and shaped ECSM), but you handle them differently. I feel like when I grip down there is no support in the palm of my hand on skeletized spinning seats.

That makes perfect sense, I felt the same way about the skeleton seats for a while, and I still prefer a full seat on heavier rods. The Fujis are more comfortable than most, IMO. Thanks for the input.:thumb: