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best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
peter hagemeyer
(64.19.144.---)
Date: February 03, 2006 10:19AM
what's the best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
I'm building a Lami 7' 1 piece for myself, being a med-heavy blank, the butt is quite large in diameter (almost 5/8"). Was planning on using cork, but after I'm done reaming it, will there be enough left to be durable? Opinions? Blank chosen is: LS-XC86H-MB Thanks -- pph Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: February 03, 2006 11:53AM
no problem. Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Rob Matarazzo
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Date: February 03, 2006 12:56PM
Cork! Cork! Cork! Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Chris Garrity
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Date: February 03, 2006 01:16PM
I don't want to sound heretical, but about 98% of my fishing is surf, and a good bit of that is with plugs.
After trying all the different materials -- cork, EVA, hypalon, etc. - I would never build any surf rod with anything other than cork tape. This is my personal preference, and others may disagree with me, but I've found that the sythetics are too soft, and cork is too flimsy, at least for the heavy-duty use I put my surf sticks through. Cork tape is firm enough to suit my tastes, yet has a little give - especially the 1/8" heavy duty stuff I've been using lately. Just my 2 cents.... Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: February 03, 2006 03:58PM
I'll Second the Cork Tape suggestion. Good Grip even when Wet! Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Ed Grella
(69.37.33.---)
Date: February 03, 2006 04:53PM
For a 7' rod I would go with a cork handle. Ed Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Andy Dear
(---.231.14.57.Dial1.Houston1.Level3.net)
Date: February 03, 2006 11:02PM
Exotic Burl Cork, in a split grip configuration.
It'll give you the feel of natural cork (because it is in a granulated form) but, is Infinitely more durable...and looks very cool as well. Andy Dear Lamar Mfg. Re: best for salt plugging: eva/hypalon or cork ???
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(63.168.119.---)
Date: February 04, 2006 11:58AM
Andy's exotic burl looks very cool indeed. Andy, I tried sending you an email to that new address but kept getting it back. I sent a reply to the old on that you are having trouble with. If I don't heard from it today, I'll just give you a call...no problem.
Jay 252-728-7122 Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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