I was wondering how this company do their front grips any help?
they can put whatever you want inside the grip

[www.myshopkart.net]

I believe you posted about this a few days ago....I have researched it and they are not giving much information about it. What I am seeing is they are claiming it is a rubber like material but also claiming that it helps you feel your bait better....????? If you introduce a rubber compound of any sort it is going to absorb any of the vibrations you need to "feel you bait". It seems they are playing with words to make their product sound impressive. In archery if you do NOT want to feel the bow cams vibrations in your hand then you add rubber. On golf clubs if you do NOT want to feel the vibrations in the shaft you add a better rubber grip.... Rubber kills vibrations...

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Super Tight Lines......Don

yea I did post this a few days ago I just want to figure it out it looks really nice, just trying to get more info.

Hi, try calling the company and ask them. Go straight to the top.

Capt Neil Faulkner

Those front grips are modeled after Jesse Bulky's encapsulated foregrips which were highlighted in the photo gallery of Rodmaker Volume 4, Issue 5. I believe Jesse made them using a mold, narrow pvc tube and flexcoat as a casting resin. He encapsulated all kinds of hat pins and such. I saw them at his shop in Virginia Beach. He's passed on, though, and likely taken details of his technique with him... Here are some pics of his grips and his shop:

[www.rodbuilding.org]
[www.rodbuilding.org]

Here's a post with his description:
[rodbuilding.org]



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Hi,

Call Merrick Tackle and ask if they have any of Jesse's grip's left in stock, 1-800-628-8904.

Capt Neil Faulkner

Simple
Take any light wood or whatever Shap sand paint put on whatever you want Clear done
Or use this and do the same
[www.swamplandtackle.com]

Bill - willierods.com

Yea I looked at the jessi grips and that's what they are using, I just haven't figured out how they mold them ive asked the guy directly but he said its a secret...

Shape out some soft wood
Paint Clear
Cork is full of holes Unless you fill them first

I am going to try coating eva just for the heck of it

Bill - willierods.com

I looked at ladd flocks post and its really the same idea, I never really thought of coating eva let me know how it goes.

just some thing I have been thinking about i will cut off a piece of some stuff I got and try tomorrow

Bill - willierods.com

Hi Nicholas,

I own 2 of Jesse's grips with the flounder inside. He explained to us, RodCrafters at a National Seminar, how he constructed them. I have the basic idea but not all the details. I don't remember if he gave out an info handout or just spoke. We need a RodCrafter who was there with a better memory than I.

You could file out a section of eva grip, install a pin and then keep applying coats of finish till you filled the gap. Yes it would take time but it would be inexpensive.

I did check the Senzi grip pics. I did notice the Patent Applied info. For real or to chase folks away.

I just love these guys who state that what they have is a secret. Many years ago everything was a secret until RodCrafters came on the scene about 30 years ago and started sharing info. Now RodMaker mag and RodBuilding.org carry the sharing banner and we are very fortunate for them.

I I uncover any info I will post it.

Capt Neil Faulkner

I have just coated a piece of eva with finish
I was suppressed that it did not soak in Thought it would

Bill - willierods.com

I spoke to jessy about his when he was still around. His were on pvc pipe covered with shelf paper then he had a mold and used flex coat to encapsulate the pins.

Hi John,

You are right! What I don't remember is what Jesse used for the outer edge of the mold. I think it was natural latex. But how did he keep it round. Probably close to 20 years ago I saw his rig and of course have forgotten. I get time I will go back thru the RodCrafter Journals to see if Jesse ever wrote an article.

Capt Neil Faulkner

you guys are great help thanks for info

Bill B,

I have a fellow rod builder who has been applying finish to eva grips for years. It is usually the front end of the fore grip. He runs it up from ther butt wrap to about 1/2" onto the eva. I looks sharp and he has not had any problems.

Neil

Capt Neil Faulkner

Capt Neil

Got a section of eva on the dryer now
Got to wait till tomorrow to see if it tends to do what I am thinking of ??
my cork i have been coating with finish Heavy let dry then sand trying to fill all the little nooks and crannies
once filled and level A thin coat and a fine sand with 0000 steal wool just to take the shine off
I like how they come out

been thinking of the same thing with Cork with eva in it or even eva and eva strips Coated ??

Bill - willierods.com