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North Fork Composite Split Grip
Posted by:
Tom Trapp
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Date: March 29, 2022 03:13PM
I am building a MB-664-1 (IM) with the 3k-ips3.75-2.0 soft touch grips. How do the pros know how to make the distance between the split grip? Re: North Fork Composite Split Grip
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: March 29, 2022 03:25PM
The nice thing about split grips is you make the length of the handle any length you want. Handle length is a personal choice. Some people like long grips and others like short grips, your choice. Most of the grips I make for a 6’ 6” rod are from 8” to 10” from butt end of the blank to the butt end of the reel seat. However, I’ve made some longer and some shorter. I do like the NFC soft touch CF grips very much. They look great and are bullet proof.
Norm Re: North Fork Composite Split Grip
Posted by:
Zachary guyach
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Date: March 29, 2022 06:31PM
If you have another rod with a split grip length that you like, just copy that Re: North Fork Composite Split Grip
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: March 29, 2022 07:14PM
Doesn't have to be a split grip rod, any similar rod you have around, or access to that has the right grip length is all the info you need. Re: North Fork Composite Split Grip
Posted by:
Aaron Petersen
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Date: March 30, 2022 07:34AM
I measure from wrist to elbow. I personally like the butt to be right at the first crease of the inside of my elbow on most bass and light freshwater rods. This allows me to work a bait without interference on clothes or body. Fighting fish it is long enough to hold under my forearm for leverage.
Long casting rods like deep cranking rods in bass fishing I make longer because the way I fish them the long handle doesn't interfere with anything when I am retrieving. The long handle aids in casting. A.P. Re: North Fork Composite Split Grip
Posted by:
Les Cline
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Date: March 30, 2022 09:27AM
I agree with all of the above, and I have made my split grips at various lengths to fit my comfort and purpose.
For example: I have a Med. Heavy rod that is 6'3" used when crawling into brush piles/laydowns, or fishing on a dock with all the poles, rails, and roof around me. My handle is 9-inches long. Easier to maneuver for me. My largest swimbait rods have 14-inch handles for two-handed casting, and an arm tuck for better leverage on the bait (or larger fish). Also, once you get the length you want, make sure your split-grip parts fit your hands the way you want. I found that for a spinning reel grip, I like a little longer mid grip because of the way I hold and cast the reel. My baitcasting set ups don't need as long of a mid grip piece (usually around 3.5 to 4 inches is plenty for me). The butt grip piece, for me, feels better if it is around 2 to 2.5 inches long; shorter than that and it sort of rubs my forearm in a way I don't like - feels 'nubby'. Just a couple extra thoughts to consider. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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