Hey Mitch!
Remember that we use all Fuji components. I'm not sure why you're scared of graphite seats, but they do enable us to make lighter rods.
What in your experiences caused you to now be scared?
You have to look at the rod as a whole, rather than just a particular component.
Meaning, if the rod is built so that ALL components match (blank, guides, wraps, reel seat, build quality etc.) and you use the rod to its specifications,
the rod should work exactly as designed.
If not, that's where the OTI warranty comes into play!
