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djmon · Joined: 05 Sep 2007 Posts: 493 Location: wallingford

for you guys using drop shot and flippin rods for example how much does a split grip change the feeling for you/ or does it even change the feeling..................

shortypowers · Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 83

I just picked up a Shimano Crucial DS rod late last year but only got to use it a few times, so I can't comment too much on feel yet, but I think the main purpose of the split grip is to to reduce the weight of the rod.

Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

Like shorty said,..the only thing i really notice is that they're a bit lighter in weight and they look a little cooler! I definitely wouldn't consider it as something that would make me choose one rod over another though!

It is a fairly simple modification that you can make to your rods though (especially if you're looking for something to do with this winter... Mad

). There was a discussion about it on another forum that I frequent,...I'll see if i can dig up a link to it in case you want to give it a try! Wink

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Just4fun · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 1389 Location: Saybrook

Here is a link describing the initial process:
http://forums.basspro.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=024404#000000

And here is a link showing the almost finished rod:
http://forums.basspro.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=023371#000000
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MikeHoncho · Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 51 Location: East Berlin

I think the split grip is primarily marketed to catch more fisherman rather than more fish.....

Pauleye · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 129

How much does 6" of a cork grip weigh. I don't think it registers on a scale.