On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 21:16:08 -0500, "go-bassn"
wrote:

Thanks Jim. If you look at the pic with the reel on the rod, it's not
really what I'm getting at. Have you seen the Kistler rod in the link

http://www.fishingworld.com/KistlerR...43153323449&Ca
rt=10760377343447427&SKU=He63APC

You'll have to paste the unblue part to the blue part...

Warren

Warren

First time I've seen a reel seat like the Kistler rod - guess I lead a
sheltered life.

From the text in your original post, the Frabill rods came to mind. I
guess I envisioned that a Frabill like "cone" might work for, if you
cradled your reel in the palm of your hand - that you could possibly
get your index finger in a dimple in the "cone".

Good luck finding something that will work.

Jim


"Jim Laumann" wrote in message
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On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 19:36:46 -0500, "go-bassn"
wrote:

I know the type of reel seat you're speaking of, and when I'm palming the
reel my fingers don't contact the blank (which is exposed only below the
reel) at all. My fingers are totally on the reel, with my index finger
contacting the rod in front of the reel only.

Warren

Warren

I tryed emailing you this morning. Take a peek at
this URL:

http://www.frabill.com/ice_rods.html#sensive

These are ice rods, and for spinning reels - but look at
the tip top of the handle - the rod projects thru it on the
top and underside, so that you can get your fingers in
contact with the rod blank. Since you are looking at
custom rods anyway, I would think that any rod maker
could do something like this for you.

Jim