AFTCO has produced the world's finest fishing rod Butts and Seats for over 45 years. AFTCO has established itself as a leader in the sportsfishing industry, thanks to its many product innovations, intensive focus on quality, and extensive commitment to conservation.

For maximum strength-to-weight ratio, AFTCO Slip-Over Reel Seats are machined - not stamped or rolled - from the finest marine aluminum. Where the fixed hood is fitted to the barrel, mating surfaces are knurled, then epoxied together for extra strength in an area where ordinary reel seats frequently fail. Finer, rounder threads produce a silky-smooth locking action, and the husky locking rings offer a heavier knurled surface for easier turning. AFTCO Slip-Over Reel Seats are not for use with conventional aluminum butts.

The finest marine alloy, Aftco's extraordinary swaging process, and a unique removable butt design combine to give the Aftco StoraButt the perfect blend of strength and ability. For standup fishing, the Aftco StoraButt lets you quickly switch from bent butt to straight butt without having to remove the reel, making it easy to adapt to rapidly changing conditions. The aligning pin-plug, gimbal, and fixed hood are locked in permanent alignment so that gimbal, reel, and guides line up perfectly. Ferrules are precision-machined to ensure complete interchangeability of rod tip sections, and an "O" ring on both ferrule and butt sections prevents corrosion between ferrule and reel seat. A Teflon ring inside the collet nut assures a snug fit, prevents galling, and allows easy removal of the nut.

Formed from the finest marine alloy using Aftco's extraordinary swaging process, the one-piece Aftco Unibutt and reel seat is unitized for maximum strength and minimum weight. The aligning pin-plug, gimbal, and fixed hood are locked in permanent alignment so that gimbal, reel, and guides line up perfectly. Ferrules are precision-machined to ensure complete interchangeability of rod tip sections, and an "O" ring on the ferrule prevents corrosion between ferrule and reel seat. A Teflon ring inside the collet nut assures a snug fit, prevents galling, and allows easy removal of the nut.