UL4 'the Classic' size large, uplocking reel seats

Description

A well-made and good value OEM version of a popular classic reel seat. Suits rods #5/6 to #9/10 including switch/spey rods.

Up-locking aluminium alloy reel seat in a range of anodised finishes plus nickel silver and dark nickel plated (nickel finishes are not suitable for saltwater use). Supplied with two delrin-lined lock rings and a fighting butt trim band as standard. Message us first if you need an endcap. This seat can also be reverse-mounted for down-locking with the recessed hood rebated into a rear grip or fighting butt of sufficient diameter.

See also the smaller UL3 Classic 'medium' for rods #0 - #6, listed separately, supplied with an endcap and one lock ring.

How to order

You are buying a full, unassembled reel seat including ONE complimentary standard insert from a choice of 6 options. First select metal parts, then add your choice of insert, one insert per set of metal parts.  Select 'no insert' if you wish to purchase skeleton parts only. Insert bore 10mm (standard wood inserts, cork), and 12mm (carbon, upgrade premium inserts).

Insert upgrade options

This seat will also fit our own UK made individually priced premium vacuum stabilised burl or exotic wood inserts and acrylic inserts for Lemke LC5 / LC20 reel seats.  To upgrade, select 'no insert' and see the linked listing for upgrade purchase options. Upgrade inserts are available at a discounted rate when purchased with reel seat hardware. Bore 12mm.

Dimensions

Full length 98.5mm including endcap and recessed hood

Visible length 90mm

Depth of hood recess 8.5mm

Recessed hood OD diameter for cork handle inletting 22mm

Insert and threads outer diameter 17.8mm

Standard Inserts: Bore 10mm (carbon 12mm), full diameter section 60mm length.

Upgrade premium inserts 12 mm bore

Weight: metal skeleton 18g, inserts 5g to 12g

Made in China