Reel placement...

I have a 8' Teremar Heavy action 20-40lb I'm going to start using to throw my surface irons. Its a 1-4oz lure weight.
I chose the rod because the Tady A1, Tady C, Tady 45 and Salas 7x all fall into that weight range.

I have an Avet SX MC to pair with it. I'm wondering where you guys find it more comfortable to place the reel since there is no seat on this rod. I had it about just over 1/2 way up and it feels a little awkward to throw. I put it there because it was a used rod and thats where the prior owner had placed it, and it seemed like a good starting point. I'm thinking of moving it closer to the butt of the rod, maybe 3-4 inches from the bottom. I feel like I'm choking up on a baseball bat when I throw it like it is.

I know this is something we all will have our own preference to, so I guess what I'm asking is where should I place it to get the most power, I can learn to adjust if it feels weird.

Thank you
Neill

[gupppy]

Try leveling the but with your elbow and puttin the reel where your hand would be. Then go from there. Kinda like cheating with a bat.

Originally Posted by Drake

I have a 8' Teremar Heavy action 20-40lb I'm going to start using to throw my surface irons. Its a 1-4oz lure weight.
I chose the rod because the Tady A1, Tady C, Tady 45 and Salas 7x all fall into that weight range.

I have an Avet SX MC to pair with it. I'm wondering where you guys find it more comfortable to place the reel since there is no seat on this rod. I had it about just over 1/2 way up and it feels a little awkward to throw. I put it there because it was a used rod and thats where the prior owner had placed it, and it seemed like a good starting point. I'm thinking of moving it closer to the butt of the rod, maybe 3-4 inches from the bottom. I feel like I'm choking up on a baseball bat when I throw it like it is.

I know this is something we all will have our own preference to, so I guess what I'm asking is where should I place it to get the most power, I can learn to adjust if it feels weird.

Thank you
Neill

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by gupppy

Try leveling the but with your elbow and puttin the reel where your hand would be. Then go from there. Kinda like cheating with a bat.

That's how I position the seat when building a rod.

[seriola_killer]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

That's how I position the seat when building a rod.

This has always worked for me as well.

[min-va]

Originally Posted by gupppy

Try leveling the but with your elbow and puttin the reel where your hand would be. Then go from there. Kinda like cheating with a bat.

x2

[swank]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

That's how I position the seat when building a rod.

x2

Originally Posted by gupppy

Try leveling the but with your elbow and puttin the reel where your hand would be. Then go from there. Kinda like cheating with a bat.

x3

edit: You might want to look into getting a Cork Puppy, its super easy to crush the cork tape and deform your handle on the Teramars. Its also easier to adjust IMO.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by swank

x2


x3

edit: You might want to look into getting a Cork Puppy, its super easy to crush the cork tape and deform your handle on the Teramars. Its also easier to adjust IMO.

x4 on the placement.
X2 on the cork puppy.

I wish someone would say something useful sheesh!

Jk, I don't think I've ever seen so many X2 X3 X4 in any post.
Looks like I know how I'm setting my reel

[Hunters Pa]

On my corktapes I use some heat shrink where I mount the reel to help protect the cork

[grey zone]

My reel placement for jig and bait rods are slightly different. Placement on a jig rod is further from the butt, slightly past the comfortable position for me. For jig rods I bend my arm 90 degrees level the butt to the back of my elbow and center the reel under the tip of my middle finger. For my bait set-ups I put the butt at the bend of my arm and center the reel in the same place.