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I have 2 Hardy Salmon #2 reels with the fat ribbed brass foot. These don't fit particularly well in the reel seats on my spey rods, especially my two winter rods, which have metal barrel reel seat that are unforgiving to large feet.
I know that some people cringe regarding filed feet - but they don't fit! Should I file these feet to fit, or shell out money for Archuleta to replace the feet? Or something else? I really don't care about collector status - just want a reel that won't pop out when mr fishy is running hard.
I know that some people cringe regarding filed feet - but they don't fit! Should I file these feet to fit, or shell out money for Archuleta to replace the feet? Or something else? I really don't care about collector status - just want a reel that won't pop out when mr fishy is running hard.