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#1 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:53 pm

im looking to buy a good pair of coasters for my tip tornado supermatch because my reel keeps slipping and sliding around when the butt gets wet. it makes it impossable to use the rod when its wet. I put a new grip on the rod last year but i put it over the grip already on it as i didnt want to damage the rod, i know it now has a larger diameter but the coasters i got when buying the grip are slightly too big, could anyone reccomend a good pair of coasters to buy and a good way to accuratly measure the butt? Thanks in advance

#2 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:21 pm

probably the best coasters I have are the ones that came with the Anyfish Anywhere rods. My best advice is to get a talon reel seat. It suits all diameters. Best way to measure the diameter of a rod is to take the butt cap off and use a ruler to measure the cross section of the rods. other than that unless you have a set of calibers.

#3 Post by **JOHN1** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:06 pm

aldi have digital calipers for 14 EURO :wink:

#4 Post by **gfkelly1969** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:59 pm

you should get a abu griplock reel seat see topic viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18145&hilit=abu+griplock i have the tip tornado match and i bought a 26mm abu grip lock for it and it was too big,if you are out near clifden you can try it on the rod to see if it fits or not,its the 25mm for the tip tornado match not sure if the supermatch is the same thickness

#5 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:06 pm

thanks for the replys lads, was thinking about the abu griplock seat alright, il have a look into that and the other modals mentioned, thanks again

#6 Post by **bigsod** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:17 pm

chrisfeeney30 wrote:thanks for the replys lads, was thinking about the abu griplock seat alright, il have a look into that and the other modals mentioned, thanks again

I found the abu griplock seat to be crap, get a quality reel seat fixed where suits you on the rod and youll never use the griplock or coasters again.

#7 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:23 pm

bigsod wrote:
chrisfeeney30 wrote:thanks for the replys lads, was thinking about the abu griplock seat alright, il have a look into that and the other modals mentioned, thanks again

I found the abu griplock seat to be crap, get a quality reel seat fixed where suits you on the rod and youll never use the griplock or coasters again.

was thinking about doing that alright, it would make things easier! how do you fix the reel seat?

#8 Post by **bigsod** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:34 pm

It has to be glued on a job best left to the pros, ShaneH from the site did mine but most tackle shops should be able to do it for you.

#9 Post by **JOHN1** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:12 am

get a zipslider reel seat and tape or whip in place :wink:

#10 Post by **dbrock** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:35 am

Talk to shane h on the site he can get an amazing set of coasters ordered from you sry but can't think of which ones they are but there the best I've ever used

kstaff · #11 Post by **kstaff** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:54 pm

Breakaway coasters are excellent too but I would recommend a reel seat instead.

Bring your Butt to a tackle shop and you'll be sorted!

#12 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:37 pm

cheers lads thanks again for all your suggestions!

#13 Post by **dbrock** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:55 pm

Think it is the break away ones I'm using I'm sure shane will fill you in

#14 Post by **ShaneH** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:13 pm

Yep they are break away they have a groove for ur finger they are nice and neat but u can't beat a fixed reel seat

#15 Post by **eric** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:28 pm

ShaneH wrote:Yep they are break away they have a groove for ur finger they are nice and neat but u can't beat a fixed reel seat

i dont know i hate getting sand jammed in the seat, they can be a nightmare, plus you get a better grip on the rod with coasters?

#16 Post by gd » Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:38 pm

Cant beat these, wont budge and sand is no problem and dont rust.

http://www.whitbyanglingsupplies.com/ca ... cts_id=729

#17 Post by **chrisfeeney30** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:00 pm

A friend just gave me a pair of breakaway ones he had, they feel good, il give them a tryout on friday! if not il give the talon reel seat a go it looks really good. thanks again lads for all your help! and all your suggestions!

#18 Post by **gearoid mc s.** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:38 pm

had the breakaway coasters..they slipped something wicked on my rods even with new dry shrink tube.....
im still on the hunt for a good pair although the anyfish anywhere seem good

#19 Post by **COYSER** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:22 pm

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kstaff wrote:Breakaway coasters are excellent too but I would recommend a reel seat instead.

Bring your Butt to a tackle shop and you'll be sorted!

now theres someone with a bit of cop on

#20 Post by **ShaneH** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:32 am

COYSER wrote:a
kstaff wrote:Breakaway coasters are excellent too but I would recommend a reel seat instead.

Bring your Butt to a tackle shop and you'll be sorted!

now theres someone with a bit of cop on

don't minde me asking but what do u mean by there is some one with abit of cop on

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