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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: jeff on August 28, 2010, 10:41:46 PM

Title: sliding rings
Post by: jeff on August 28, 2010, 10:41:46 PM

Hi there, I am in the market for a new CP rod and was thinking about a rod with sliding rings instead of a fixed reel seat anyone have any thoughts on this, thanks.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: kingpin on August 28, 2010, 11:32:15 PM

most sliding rings blow...they always slip and you need to tape them.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 29, 2010, 12:11:48 AM

Go with a fixed seat. As Kingpin said, they slide

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: BNF861 on August 29, 2010, 08:12:01 AM

If its your main goto rod I would say definately go with a fixed seat. I have a rod with sliding rings that I use ocasionally, and it is nice having the ability to switch from a centerpin reel to a levelwind or spinning reel when needed. That said the rings can slip a bit, depending on how each reel fits the rings.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: jetboatjim on August 29, 2010, 08:43:17 AM

hardy "W-fitting" and ring is the bomb.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: jeff on August 29, 2010, 08:51:53 AM

Thanks for the input guys, FF a reel falling off was my main concern when looking at the rings, I would be really upset if that happened.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: kingpin on August 29, 2010, 08:56:57 AM

Quote from: jetboatjim on August 29, 2010, 08:43:17 AM

hardy "W-fitting" and ring is the bomb.

x2 i have 2 sage's with w fittings. hands down the best

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: jeff on August 29, 2010, 10:21:35 AM

Kingpin, these ''W fittings'' are a sliding ring and if so would they work well with an Islander.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: jetboatjim on August 29, 2010, 04:17:52 PM

YES.

Title: Re: sliding rings
Post by: mr.p on August 29, 2010, 11:14:07 PM

I have sliding rings on one of my rods.  I find that if you get the rings wet and slide them as far up the reel seat as possible, it will hold tight.