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Old 08-02-2007, 01:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Mitchw123456
the reason I'm not a big fan of the graphite seats is because I had one break on me a few years ago and to this day I'm still leary of them. The particular one that broke on me was a Fuji and the lip that slides over the seat broke off, luckily the rod clamp held it on. I may just have to give one a shot again..

What type of Fuji reel seat was it? I'd bet it was one of the HD ones that have all graphite/plastic/polymer hoods as I broke one myself several years ago because of over tightening. The standard and deluxe fuji seats have aluminum covers on the hoods and don't seem to have the same problem.
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