Method and device for selectively positioning a fishing reel upon a rod

Abstract

This invention is directed toward a reel seat kit and method of use which allows a particular rod to be modified to accept a plurality of reels, and wherein reproducible and predictable rod action may be achieved via judicious placement of a particular reel in relationship to the rod.

1 . A universal reel mounting kit for a fishing rod comprising:
 an elongate reel mounting surface having a longitudinal axis and a circumferential surface, said reel mounting surface adapted for mechanical engagement with a fishing rod blank;   securement means for removably attaching a fishing reel to said reel mounting surface, said securement means being infinitely positionable about said longitudinal axis and about said circumferential surface; and   gripping means adjustably positionable longitudinally along said fishing rod blank.   
   
   
       2 . The kit of  claim 1  wherein said elongate reel mounting surface is tubular. 
   
   
       3 . The kit of clam  1  wherein said circumferential surface is threaded. 
   
   
       4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said gripping means is selected from the group consisting of cork or polymer foam. 
   
   
       6 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein said securement means threadably engage said circumferential threaded surface of said elongate reel mounting surface. 
   
   
       7 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said gripping means include a plurality of segments each of which are adapted to be slidably engaged about said rod blank, said gripping means being constructed and arranged to abut in a nesting relationship.