16 VISX clamp too small for 2X4 and 1X3

[superduty]

Is there a better reel clamp to use when putting a 16VISX on a Seeker OSP 2X4 or 1X4?

The clamp doesn't fully seat on the rod. The clamp is too small a diameter.

I've attached a couple pics.

 

[rhett121]

All the Penn clamps seem to be too small for ANY rod. I hate that shape they have moulded into the clamp. It prevents the clamp from holding the rod except for those sharp edges. I bought several of the plastic ones and ground them out to fit several rods.

 

[superduty]

All the Penn clamps seem to be too small for ANY rod. I hate that shape they have moulded into the clamp. It prevents the clamp from holding the rod except for those sharp edges. I bought several of the plastic ones and ground them out to fit several rods.

They've been making reels long enough you'd think they'd have that part figured out.

 

[steve k]

I would give a call to Ken’s Custom Reel.
Who better to suggest a clamp that will fit.

(760) 967-7335

Try a strap wrench or a pair of Channel Lock style pliers with padded jaws.

 

[rwp]

Aftermarket or oversized base plates

Hi, recently purchased a Penn16VISX, and Fathom 40NLD2. They both barely were able to fit on my rods with the factory supplied base plates and screws. 1 rod was a Seeker OSP 1x3 with ALPS reel seat, (that was the 16 VISX). And the other was a...

www.bdoutdoors.com

 

[highwayman]

It looks like the clamp is hitting at two points on the clamp, but maybe not. I fish a 16 VSX on a 1x3 OSP, no problem. The clamp is too narrow for my 2x4. the LM clamp is shallow and has adjustment. I use one one my 30 on the 2x4 after buying longer studs.

 

[superduty]

Aftermarket or oversized base plates

Hi, recently purchased a Penn16VISX, and Fathom 40NLD2. They both barely were able to fit on my rods with the factory supplied base plates and screws. 1 rod was a Seeker OSP 1x3 with ALPS reel seat, (that was the 16 VISX). And the other was a...

www.bdoutdoors.com

Thanks, great link. I tried the search function, but didn't use "base plates".

 

[superduty]

It looks like the clamp is hitting at two points on the clamp, but maybe not. I fish a 16 VSX on a 1x3 OSP, no problem. The clamp is too narrow for my 2x4. the LM clamp is shallow and has adjustment. I use one one my 30 on the 2x4 after buying longer studs.

Hmmmm, I just measured my 1x3 and 2x4, they have identical diameters at the reel seat (1.1645") and so they both have the same issue with the clamp not seating and only two points of contact.

 

[Desert fishing]

If the rods have the same size reel seats break out a dremel and conture gauge. You can make it fit perfect.

 

[roadrunner]

easy cheap fix. I have cut short, 2 inch max long, sections of rubber hosing. cut this short tube into 2 or 3 pieces. custom cut to your specs.

this leaves you with small flexible rubber piece, has curvature to match pole. place under reel seat before you tighten. this fiils the gap, allows pressure of reel seat to spread over whole rod, not just outside edges as shown in the photo on this thread.

I keep more than a few in my tackle box now.

 

[highwayman]

Hmmmm, I just measured my 1x3 and 2x4, they have identical diameters at the reel seat (1.1645") and so they both have the same issue with the clamp not seating and only two points of contact.

My 2x4 was 3/16” wider than my 1x3

 

[dwaynesda]

While it is nice that it is a nice flush fit, it is not required. The reason for the reel clamp is to prevent the reel foot from bending underneath the reel. It creates stability. I have been on long range trips where a couple of the reels that were fishing did not have clamps. The YFT were running 200 to 290. 60 minute battles. Lots of drag. Over time, the reel foot started to bend up and it was not noticed. The next thing we knew, the reel slipped out from the reel seat as the foot started to bend up and become disengaged from the reel seat, and luckily the guy standing watching grabbed the reel before it when flying up the rod, stripping the guides as it went. The outfit was useless with the rod in one hand and the reel in someone else's hands, with the drag now backed off. Luckily Capt Mike on the Vagabond had a solution. He had an outfit with only a half a spool of line. He grabbed it, gave it to a deckhand with the line dangling. He had another deckhand grab the line with the fish on it, cut it and hang on with his hands with about 5 feet to work with. As the fish started working toward the bow, the gang of people were following Mike as he was attempting to splice the line before he got to the bow, walking very fast. Just as he got to the bow, the fish took off and Mike let the knot go. It held !! When the knot reappeared on the way up, it got trimmed so it would pass through the guides and he got the fish. The reel was junk as the foot was riveted in and bent to shit.

The other reel was a graphite framed Shimano LRS. Same thing, no reel clamp. So much upward pressure that the graphite cracked next to the reel foot and we almost lost that rig also. Same result, a quick splice and we got the fish.

If the reels just had the clamp from preventing the upward motion, there would have been no problem. The clamp does not have to be tightend like some people do with big wrenches. It just has to come in contact with the reel seat to prevent any upward movement and deformation of the reel seat.

 

[short-range]

On these heavy Alps reel seats, I don't even bother anymore with reel clamps

 

[Row Land]

I had the same issue with the ALPS seat and sent it to Cal. Just tell them what number seat you have and they machined out the reel so it fits perfect now. Had it blue printed and added a higher high gear too...

 

[effigy]

I had the exact same issue. 16visx clamp doesn't fit on my 2 x4. So... I dug around in my box of "extra" clamps & things. You know...all those reel parts you hoard.

Remember the 1st gen Daiwa Saltist 30T? It has these S-curve clamp studs that I never used because they are a pain to use.

Well guess what? Those funky Daiwa studs & clamp fit the 16visx + 2 x 4. I had to do a tiny bit of grinding on the flats make the stud fit in the reel seat. But it works perfectly!