the carrot rod

[3dkicker]

That type of handle shown in the picture must be the direction rod makers are headed. I have 12 brand new custom rods to sell at Richmond and most have that type of handle. Are cork handles being phased out or is this just a new thing being sampled?

[dodgeguy]

anytime dude.i'm just sorry i don't have them to send.why don't you just buy a balance kit and not use the weights?or better yet balance the rod?


http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_100-4-2

or the one i like

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...004000_100-4-2

you could even trim it down to size a little.

[pig n jig]

I was going to BPS today, but it is snowing like hell here. Its a 1 1/2 hour ride in good weather, I will wait until the weekend and I will definately be looking to get one, Thanks again. P N J

[dodgeguy]

also some places that sell rod building stuff might have caps.i know cabelas sells rod building stuff.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...366&hasJS=true


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...366&hasJS=true

[zooker]

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

That type of handle shown in the picture must be the direction rod makers are headed. I have 12 brand new custom rods to sell at Richmond and most have that type of handle. Are cork handles being phased out or is this just a new thing being sampled?

i hope the hell not.. eva foam grips are cheap to build for sure. but when it gets cold the foam freezes you loose grip on the rod. it is like holding an ice cube. not to mention casting in cold weather would cause pre-mature release of the rod, handle. which will cause cussing a blue streak.. i used to use eva handles -i don't even own one now..

zooker

[Wishing2BFishing]

Originally Posted by pig n jig

Jeepers Cats, They're selling carrot sticks on Ebay. Hey Dodge, Would you be wanting to part with the original BPS screw in butt cap, since you bought the weight system buttcaps ? I lost one on my Clunn crankin stick, I haven't been successful in finding the right person to buy one from BPS.It seems as though they aren't for sale, from the people I have talked to.Worse comes to worse, I will buy a weighted system, because not having one bugs the hell out of me. P N J

No problem. I gotta container of those BPS butt caps (I feel awkward using that phrase "butt caps" . . . ). Anyway, just zip me a private message with your name and address and I will send you one of those caps. However, I guarantee that after you buy the weight system, you will likely never use it again.

[basskicker]

i have a buddy who has some carrot sticks.it is amazing how light they are.im going to get some when i get the money

[islandbass]

Originally Posted by 3dkicker

That type of handle shown in the picture must be the direction rod makers are headed. I have 12 brand new custom rods to sell at Richmond and most have that type of handle. Are cork handles being phased out or is this just a new thing being sampled?

I think it might have more to do that cork is becoming more scarce. Less of it means an increase in demand and therefore price. I think I read about this at TT with the interview they did with a big wig from Lamiglas. I love the tradition behind cork, but the graphite handles I see on Lamiglas rods rattles my bait monkey's cage, let alone a split grip.

[BigBassin144]

Weren't the carrot sticks supposed to be a lot more expensive than they are? Maybe I'm just crazy, but I thought I read this somewhere.

BB