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| I don't get it. I mean I know what it is, but... WHY? What is the advantage? Cork weighs next to nothing, so it can't be a weight issue. Is it more comfortable to tuck under your arm working a jerkbait or something? When I first saw it I figured it was a way for rod manufacturers to cut costs -- cork ain't cheap after all. But now they are becoming popular... Am I missing something? |
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| I love them. Most of my casting rods are split grip syn-cork with the exception of a standard split grip slingblade. I find it very comfortable. I think its one pf those personal things like chunky VS creamy or sweet VS salty.  |
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Location: In a shack in the woods | Same as thick cork vs thin cork. I palm the reel and my wrist rests against the blank. I'm no scientist but I think it gives me a little more feeling. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | It looks cool.
Hasn't this been discussed before? I like mine because when I ordered my first silng blade, I ordered it full cork and it came split grip and I went ahead and used it and loved it, so now I'm a split grip kinda guy. I like the way it feels under my armpit. I can't really put my finger on it... |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | esoxfly - 1/20/2011 10:50 PM
It looks cool.
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I think that's about it. Maybe it forces you to cast correctly in terms of hand position but most fishermen with good mechanics has already mastered the cast with full cork. I'm with you EA, I don't get it either. |
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Location: Pelican Rapids, MN | Believe it or not, there is a weight difference. Slight but different. The balance of the rod is better as well, plus the bulbous butt section relieves some fatigue when throwing all day. It is a sort of ergonomic grip. I like them in the fall as well, the split doesn't hang up on clothes like straight cork and syn do. |
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| It probably cost more to build honestly. While it uses less cork, the cork that is used is shaped vs just strait round.
More work in fitting cork, more cleaning the rod of glue. More winding checks, more wrapping.....
There is a weight difference no doubt about it. I can't say that it's a big deal for Musky Rods because I've yet to look at one that has them, but for bass rods there is a difference.
With that said, some of my favorite bass rods have regular handles.  |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I'm still on the fence also. Does the unexposed section "hurt" the ribs more when ripping big plastic all day?
There's obviously a slight weight reduction, but isn't it reducing it in the wrong place to help balance? People that weight the butt end of the rod say it improves the balance and comfort, even though the rod is heavier.
Is taking weight OFF the butt of the rod going the wrong direction balance-wise for a 9 foot rod? I'm still tempted to try one to see what I think, but I have to wonder how they could be better too. Guess I'll just have to try one to answer all my questions!
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| Even though there's a slight weight difference the split grips for some reason feel so much lighter. The vibration of the rod against your ribs makes me so much more aware of what's happening below the surface. I love split grips and as Jerry said it makes a huge difference in the fall when wearing heavy clothing. Although the differences are very minimal, it still feels like a huge difference to me. What I've been messing around with now is "acid wrapped guides". They allow for less torque or the rod twisting in your hand when a big fish hits boatside. There also great for jigging baits. Again, not a huge difference but I find slight advantages in using acid wrapped guides vs traditional guides on a rod. I just love split grip rods. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | curleytail - 1/21/2011 1:47 PM I'm still on the fence also. Does the unexposed section "hurt" the ribs more when ripping big plastic all day? I've not had that problem...but let's just say I have some built in "padding" that makes it OK. I do like the smaller profile under my arm though. Like I say, I got my first one on accident, but now I'm fond of it. Not to the point that I must have it, as I just ordered a rod without split grips, but that's because it's not available with them. |
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