Hi i have got a custom sage xp 9'6 for #7 i would really like to replace the reel seating, at the minute the fighting butt screws up to hold reel, but it always sticks and cant get my reel off it, i would like a reel seat like the factory made rod, does anyone know where i can get this done and any ideas how much it would cost, many thanks

Gary

Hi Gary,
contact Steve Parkes of Atom six, he will fit the original Struble reel seat, does a great job too!
David Norwich is another who will do likewise. Can highly recommend them both.

cheers Diarmid.

Thanks Diarmid have you any idea how i get in contact do they have a website and do you have any idea how much it will cost, i am also looking for a rod bag for the rod

you could contact foxons, they had repaired a couple of sage rods for me and they are fantastic.

How many sections is rod?
have a 4 pce xp bag somewhere in my tackle room that aint used!
B.T.W. David is member on here try P.M to him for costs and timescale.
regards
bert

Bert the rod is 9'6 four pce i will do a deal for the bag we can work something out, do you mean Dave Norwich is a member do you know his members name, so i can contact him thanks

Gary

Yep he is a member.
Donated one of his custom build rods to a charity on here, also posts on bonefishing threads, try a search for him that way.
Give me an hour or so and I wil dig out bag to make sure it fits.
regards
bert

Gaz, take your rod in to The Village Tackle Shop in Belfast and ask for George Friel, their rod-maker - he'll sort it out for you

Telephone: 028 9049 1916

Address:
55a Newtownbreda Road
Belfast
BT8 4BS

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Goes under name of David Norwich,(trade member)
found bag quicker than i thought!
is for a 5 pce 9' 6" rod, chocolate brown colour, mebbes an slt bag, you could fit 4 pce in, but you would not be able to fold top over sections, total length is 28.5 inches, which is exactly the length of each of your sections, so dont think is much use for your rod.
regards
bert

I was thinking about George didnt he make the kingsmill rods