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01-31-2006, 08:19 AM
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Foam grips
Does anyone know of a mail order source fro the one inch foam grips that go on either side of the real seat. Similar to the setup that St. Croix uses. I'm certain I got a catalog advertising these but can't find it. I've tried Cabela's and mudhole and neither one carry them. Any help would be appreciated.
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01-31-2006, 08:39 AM
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01-31-2006, 09:09 AM
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That's the idea but i'm making a 7' and I think those are for larger surf rods' I need a small diameter version.
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01-31-2006, 09:30 AM
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what is the DIA of the blank at the seat.
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01-31-2006, 10:17 AM
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If you have a lathe, you can sand down the foam to your desired outter diameter. This what I do.
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01-31-2006, 11:07 AM
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Buy Mikes and and do like Tlap.
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01-31-2006, 01:38 PM
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Diameter of the butt is .71 inches, so a little less where the reel seat will be. The photo that Goose posted is exactly the setup I'm looking for.
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01-31-2006, 04:07 PM
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I hate them things. Why would you want them? If its for hand comfort ,. why not just taper the reel seat down. i do this by mounting on the lathe and turning the blank while running a dremel with a sanding drum over the edge. gets rid of the lip for those sensitive to it.
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01-31-2006, 04:42 PM
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Nothing to do with comfort or performance, I just like the look. I think it makes a nice transition from the reel seat to the blank.
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01-31-2006, 05:10 PM
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I do as Goose showed in his picture on my conventionals, but only on the butt side of the seat. It makes for a VERY comfortable transistion, and it had gotten nothing but compliments on how it looks.
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"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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01-31-2006, 05:33 PM
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Mike... hours and hours and hours of thread art and some guys say ya don't need it, but hey it looks good. If a good lookin rod makes you fish more or harder then its doing its job.
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01-31-2006, 05:42 PM
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Thread art may not be needed but it doesn't hurt, The neoprene gets wet and slippery and slimy if you ask me. That's what I hate about it. Matter of taste though. I'm sure some love it.
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01-31-2006, 08:22 PM
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whatever the dia of the blank is at the seat add just over 1/8" for the CT.
Like Toby said feels great , better ballance and easier on your wrist. I especially like it on conventionals
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