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Old November 29th, 2003, 03:18 PM
SHRED©
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I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6 to 6.5'
to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.

Any ideas? Links?

Thanks


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Old November 29th, 2003, 03:27 PM
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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"SHRED©" wrote in message news:TB2yb.23904$Bk1.23304@fed1read05...
I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6 to 6.5'
to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.


Pistol grips have fallen somewhat from popularity, in favor of straight gripped rods. St. Croix
makes a 5'6" pistol grip casting rod in both the Avid and Premier series blanks.

BassPro has several different pistol grip rods in the $30 - $50 price range, but I can't vouch for
these rods as for years now, I only use rods I've built myself.
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Old November 29th, 2003, 03:33 PM
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Consider the tourney tx from BPS

"SHRED©" wrote in message
news:TB2yb.23904$Bk1.23304@fed1read05...
I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6 to

6.5'
to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.

Any ideas? Links?

Thanks




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Old November 29th, 2003, 03:44 PM
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"SHRED©" wrote in message
news:TB2yb.23904$Bk1.23304@fed1read05...
I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6
to 6.5' to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.


Pistol grips have fallen somewhat from popularity, in favor of
straight gripped rods. St. Croix makes a 5'6" pistol grip casting
rod in both the Avid and Premier series blanks.

BassPro has several different pistol grip rods in the $30 - $50 price
range, but I can't vouch for these rods as for years now, I only use
rods I've built myself.


Thanks Steve,

I have never owned a pistol grip so I am still debating it. I think it would
be fun since I will be using it a lot for pond fishing from an inflatabe
raft. Seems to me a pistol grip would be handy for casting in that
situation.

I'll probably borrow my friends, he has an old Crucial pistol grip, to see
if I like it.

SHRED


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Old November 29th, 2003, 03:47 PM
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Default Pistol Grip?

A 6.ft 5'' pistol grip, you better start pumping some iron.. I have a
5ft 6'' pistol grip rod, med action made by Browning that I use for
spinnerbaits..6 lb test line on a baitcaster is not for me..You might
check Fisherman's Factory Outlet (FFO) for a pistol grip rod..





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Old November 29th, 2003, 04:14 PM
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AJH wrote:
A 6.ft 5'' pistol grip, you better start pumping some iron.. I have a
5ft 6'' pistol grip rod, med action made by Browning that I use for
spinnerbaits..6 lb test line on a baitcaster is not for me..You might
check Fisherman's Factory Outlet (FFO) for a pistol grip rod..





I fish therefore I lie


Yeah I kinda thought that 6.5" would tire the wrist fast.

Anyway--I am getting a Calcutta Conquest 50(Japan only)
http://www.profishing.net/miva/merch...o+Bait+Casters

6 pound test would be perfect for what I am going to use it for.

Since pistol grips are mainly on short rods I probably will go with a longer
standard handle for greater casting distance.

Just throwing around ideas---thanks---SHRED


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Old November 29th, 2003, 04:29 PM
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I have two old pistol grip rods that I use to throw Flukes and Trick worms
with.It's easier to get the bait into tight places quietly for me.Bait
control.
They also work well with suspending jerk baits because it's easier to make
that motion with a shorter rod.
I believe they would be more comfortable and accurate from a float tube
w/out all that extra butt end.



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Old November 29th, 2003, 04:45 PM
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Nice looking reel, Falcon makes some light trigger rods that might be
what you are looking for..





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Old November 29th, 2003, 05:46 PM
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http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet...arget=bro wse
"SHRED©" wrote in message
news:TB2yb.23904$Bk1.23304@fed1read05...
I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6 to

6.5'
to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.

Any ideas? Links?

Thanks




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Old November 29th, 2003, 05:46 PM
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sorry, you said 6 "

"SHRED©" wrote in message
news:TB2yb.23904$Bk1.23304@fed1read05...
I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6 to

6.5'
to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.

Any ideas? Links?

Thanks




 




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