Where do most of you guys who build put your hook keepers? I don't put keepers on my personal rods but a lot of guys want them and I started using the ALPS and Kigan keepers instead of the standard ones maybe a couple years ago. I put them about 3.5" from the front of the reel seat, used to put them on the top but some said that the line would get caught so I started putting them on the side...same thing in some cases. Think the bottom is a better bet?
I like the ALPS and Kigan style but I'm thinking about going back to the standard ones. Never had this problem with them.