In response to Custers post: rodbuilding season on Dec 26/15 you recommended an RS sw967f as a swimbait -flippin-froggin rod and said you use this blank yourself for these purposes. Could you tell me which reelseat (size)  and guides you used in this build. I love the idea of a 2pc. flippin stick that would be suitable fo other things as well. My son got me some credit at Utmost for X-mas and if I can keep the cost at a resonable level I'm gonna build him an 8 foot rod that'll fit in his Corolla! Thanks, Lynn

In the reel seat our Rod Blueprint says size 17 but you can fit a 16 on. I tend to like the aluminum seats and used the ALPS Aluminum Trigger. Though if going for a spinning setup I like the ALPS Aluminum Triangle which feels great in the hand.

If you want to go the graphite I love the ALPS TexTouch Reel Seats (MVT is awesome but more expensive). The ForeCast Trigger or Spin will work as well.

I used the ALPS MXN Titanium guides, though the SS316 version of MXN are great guides and will save you a bit over the Titanium version.

Thanks for the response.