I've built dozens of fly rods, but never had a reason to build a spinning rod. I'd like to build one for my father in law. I was thinking a good all around medium action, he likes to fish for bass and walleye. I'd like to do it in glass, but I'm open to graphite. I've just started searching catalogs for components, but if you guys have any ideas for reel seats, handles, etc, that would be great. I see alot of reel seats are graphite, I think they look kinda cheap, I'd like to do a nice wood/aluminum or at least all aluminum seat. I haven't spin fished for 25 years, I might have to build one for myself as well!
thanks!