Quote Originally Posted by s_v View Post
I just noticed this: is this Fuji VSS seat in what I would consider an upside down arrangement?

Nice reel. I was going back and forth between Twin Power and Certate LT and ended up with the latter. MagSealead clutch and line roller won me over for saltwater applications. Not in ultralight sizes though, both are a bit too heavy for my taste in that department...

Aesthetically, your rod and reel combination is indeed exceptional.
Hi S-V, regarding the Crostage reel seat your guess is better than mine, i don't know much of components in a rod makeup let alone a high quality JDM one. The reel choice was real easy...it's either Daiwa 16 Certate 2004 or the 20 Twinpower, both were rated for saltwater capable reels. Both met the aesthetic department very well: Black/charcoal with gold accents just like the MC rod, however if '16 Certate was to be had for the same price as the Shimano new i would have ended up with it instead. But no regret here as both reel are very highly rated.