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Jon Li:
Guys ,

Which one you prefer , " down lock " or " up lock " reel seat configuration for your popping / jigging rod ?

Just for reference , Carpenter employs " down lock "  while  Smith employs
" up lock " configuration , so let me have your opinion .

Jon .

Andy Rowe:
Jon this is an interesting topic, I was looking at my carpenter and smith handles the other day.

The up-lock on the smith makes the distance from reel to gimbal longer, which in theory increases leverage on casting, making casting of heavier plugs longer for less effort, some may say, but I'm not a physicist so correct me if I'm wrong. As we have discussed recently this handle length is effective to a point and also dependent on the build of the angler.

The other issue would be where most of the load is carried by the reel seat. In theory it would be on the front of the seat, with the fish pulling line off. If the un-threaded part of the seat is in fact stronger and more stable in theory it looks like Smith have it right. I may be completely wrong though.

Brandon Khoo:
I wonder whether anyone here has experienced a reel seat breaking under load?

Jon Li:
Andy ,

The position of the reel on the handle would be adjusted accordingly but what I find with down lock configuration is better for casting because our fingers are pressing down the reel's stem downward , should there be any loosening of the reel holder , it would be detected right away .

As for which is stronger , as Brandon mentioned , myself have never heard of reelseat breaking under load .

Jon .

Brandon Khoo:
a locking nut like what Fisherman and Zenaq use would do the trick



--- Quote from: Jon Li on February 18, 2009, 07:37:18 PM ---Andy ,

The position of the reel on the handle would be adjusted accordingly but what I find with down lock configuration is better for casting because our fingers are pressing down the reel's stem downward , should there be any loosening of the reel holder , it would be detected right away .

As for which is stronger , as Brandon mentioned , myself have never heard of reelseat breaking under load .

Jon .

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