How to Build the Fuji VSS Hidden Thread Spinning Seat

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to build your own Fuji VSS fishing rod handle.
Custom Rod Components for VSS Handle Assembly:
Fuji VSS Spinning Seat Graphite Body: www.mudhole.com...
FGVSS Contoured Foregrip for Fuji VSS: www.mudhole.com...
KSKSS Hidden Thread Graphite Hood: www.mudhole.com...
BGKS Foregrip for KSKSS Hood: www.mudhole.com...
Complete Fuji VSS Handle Kit: www.mudhole.com...
The custom tips, tricks, and components associated with building the Fuji VSS Spinning Seat have helped this reel seat become a wildly popular handle assembly in the fishing and rod building community.
The Benefits of the Fuji VSS and KSKSS Combo Seat
Designed with a strategically shaped graphite body that slides perfectly into the FGVSS contoured foregrips, the VSS became a staple for builders looking for more contact and comfort in their handle assembly.
Then, by adding the KSKSS Hidden Thread Hood and BGKS Foregrip-this VSS handle actually removes the gap between the hood and the reel seat for a sleek, smooth feel that works great on the water.
How to Build VSS Handle with KSKSS Hidden Threads
Build your VSS handle alongside these step-by-step instructions and check out the video tutorial at the bottom of the page for more details.
1. Mount FGVSS Foregrip and VSS Reel Seat
To start, determine the length of your handle assembly and mark a blue print for handle components on the rod blank with a china marker. This will help size and fit each component for a cleaner, smoother build.
Like most handles, you will have to start by reaming the FGVSS Foregrip. However, since the grip will slide into the VSS reel seat, you will have to ream the FGVSS to fit just past its final position.
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This helps to arbor up for the VSS seat and allow you to move the foregrip back into a locking position with the reel seat.
Once your grip is in this position, begin making tape arbors to install the VSS reel seat. Test fit the reel seat as you make your arbors to ensure its slides snugly over the arbors before adding any epoxy paste.
With the arbors properly fitted, now you can mix up a two-part epoxy paste, like ProPaste: www.mudhole.com...
ProPaste is the leading option because it provides a solid adhesion that is excellent for handle assemblies and much more.
Next as you slide the FGVSS foregrip and VSS seat together, some ProPaste might emerge from the seams. In this case, use some isopropyl alcohol and a paper towel to clean off the handle components.
With the excess epoxy cleaned off, add some tape around the connection point of the foregrip and reel seat to keep the components together as the epoxy slightly expands while curing.
2. Install BGKS Foregrip onto KSKSS Hood
Now set the curing handle aside and begin working on the installation of the KSKSS hidden thread hood and the BGKS Foregrip.
Start by spreading some ProPaste on the inside of the BGKS Foregrip with a popsicle stick. Turn the popsicle stick on its side and scrape the epoxy along the inside walls of the grip.
With the ProPaste in place, slide and twist the BGKS Foregrip down onto the KSKSS Hidden Thread Hood.
Then, give the VSS and the FGVSS, as well as the KSKSS and the BGKS, roughly 4-6 hours to set.
3. Screw KSKSS Hood Down onto VSS Body
After your handle components have cured properly, you can slide the KSKSS and BGKS down to the VSS threads and screw the hidden thread hood into place.
Make sure you line up the hood and reel seat so that the reel foot with fits perfectly in place.
4. Clean Up Handle Assembly & Let Epoxy Cure
With your VSS handle assembly now installed, remove the tape and clean up the components one last time with isopropyl alcohol.
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[@valentinloghin4004]

The best system , light , confortable , sensitive !

[@chris.catignani]

This looks like a winner...

[@jeffjohansen6881]

As mentioned in the video, the foregrip nut tightens up snug against the reel seat with the reel they show in the video, and holds it perfectly. Just know that you need to make sure that the the foot of the reel you're planning to use will be snug in the seat when everything is tightened down.
I have two similar size reels and the foot of one of them (an ABU Garcia DM 62) fits perfectly, but the foot of the other (a Shimano FX 2000) still slides back and forth well over a 1/4" when the reel seat is completely tightened down making that reel unusable with this setup. Even though it appeared to get tight on the reel foot of the DM 62 just as the foregrip nut bottomed against the reel seat, I sanded the end of the nut about 1/16" just to make sure I could truly tighten the foregrip nut.
All in all, this hidden foregrip kit Mudhole has put together is very nice and otherwise very straightforward to install. However sometimes custom stuff comes with custom issues and if you're using a light or ultralight reel, it will be best to measure twice so you only need to install once.

[@deuces2k]

Jeff Johansen great advice!! Debating if I should try woth my shimano 2500 series now

[@thankfullife7968]

Kick ass system bud and Thank you for explaining the component options
How much lighter for a spinning rod setup is this VSS vs Aluminum seat

[@xprisoner]

Love the Fuji hidden thread foregrip. Not a rod maker myself. I'm thinking about it since no company makes a quality rod with a full grip and hidden thread foregrip anymore. How about a kit to modify the junk they sell now back to something fishable?

[@mastrsk8]

That hood prevents you from a nice butt wrap it appears. Is that correct?

[@rolocomurphy]

Looking to get this reel seat setup. But I would like to flip it upside down to where the long cork is on top. Do you think this would work? I'm worried about the locking nut being too big and in the way when making a cast.

[@rolocomurphy]

@@MudHoleCustomTackle thanks, I ended up with the vss kit

[@henflins]

@@rolocomurphy did this work? I'm was also looking for this kind of reel seat but couldnt find it anywhere

[@rolocomurphy]

@@henflins yes, I did one rod with the one rod and works great.

[@DaNy_P86]

Hi guys! , what size to reel seat is more suitable to accommodate a 3000/4000 daiwa or shimano reel? Thanks

[@MudHoleCustomTackle]

If you want that same handle setup, it does come in a size 17 which would be perfect for that 3000/4000 size. You can also use any barrel style spinning seat in size 17 or 18 for that size reel as well.

[@DaNy_P86]

@@MudHoleCustomTackle Ok thanks.. Yeah another fuji dps or tvs

[@twiztd001]

@@MudHoleCustomTackle Is there a full length rear cork grip for this seat?

[@mikewest712]

Yes ​@@twiztd001