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mike smith
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I had a spot of bother the other day, and wonder if anyone can help.
I have had my reels mounted on my pike rods in my holdall since about the middle of October, and tried to remove them on Saturday to put on my Carp rods.
One of the baitrunners came off fine, the other got stuck. The problem was that the screw fitting on one of the rods did screw down the rod, but the metal bracket thing which holds the reel to the rod stayed firm.
Now when I tighten up again, the screw just wraps over the bracket, and just screws back down again when I untwist, leaving the bracket where it is.
Obviously, the screw is supposed to pull the bracket down with it.
Have I overtightened this, have I left it tightened up for too long, or is it just a crap fitting ?
Should I put some vaseline on it first to stop it sticking?
Am I not safe with a modern reel fitting, and should only be allowed to use the sliding ones found on cork handled match rods?
How can I fix it now?, or do I have to have a new reel seat fitted?
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down.
I have had my reels mounted on my pike rods in my holdall since about the middle of October, and tried to remove them on Saturday to put on my Carp rods.
One of the baitrunners came off fine, the other got stuck. The problem was that the screw fitting on one of the rods did screw down the rod, but the metal bracket thing which holds the reel to the rod stayed firm.
Now when I tighten up again, the screw just wraps over the bracket, and just screws back down again when I untwist, leaving the bracket where it is.
Obviously, the screw is supposed to pull the bracket down with it.
Have I overtightened this, have I left it tightened up for too long, or is it just a crap fitting ?
Should I put some vaseline on it first to stop it sticking?
Am I not safe with a modern reel fitting, and should only be allowed to use the sliding ones found on cork handled match rods?
How can I fix it now?, or do I have to have a new reel seat fitted?
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down.