Pistol Grip?

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.

Don't think I've seen a 6 1/2' pistol grip rod. I have some five footers, but
what always happens is that after a few one-handed casts, I find myself wanting
to use two hands, and the handle is simply too short.
You might get Steve to make you a pistol grip rod. If you use it a while and
like it, then GREAT. But if, after a few months, you find you'd rather have a
longer, straight grip like most of us prefer, then Steve might be able to add a
short extension and change the grip -- for a small fee of course. Don't know
if he could do that or not, but he was able to come up with the solution for a
special rod problem I had. In fact, I'm going to talk to him about a fly rod
with a removable foot long butt extension, just so I can carry the rod in a
regular rod holder while I'm kayaking.

Family, Friends, Fishing,
Rob Storm
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"Rob Storm" wrote in message
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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.

Don't think I've seen a 6 1/2' pistol grip rod. I have some five footers, but
what always happens is that after a few one-handed casts, I find myself wanting
to use two hands, and the handle is simply too short.

***That's one of the reasons that pistol grip rods aren't in vogue any longer. They're great for
specialized applications, but most people don't (or won't) carry that many special purpose rods with
them.

You might get Steve to make you a pistol grip rod. If you use it a while and
like it, then GREAT. But if, after a few months, you find you'd rather have a
longer, straight grip like most of us prefer, then Steve might be able to add a
short extension and change the grip -- for a small fee of course. Don't know
if he could do that or not, but he was able to come up with the solution for a
special rod problem I had.

***I could do that. If you'd like to talk about it, let's take this to private conversation. I can
be reached at . I was meaning to ask you Robbis, how did that rod work
out for you?

In fact, I'm going to talk to him about a fly rod
with a removable foot long butt extension, just so I can carry the rod in a
regular rod holder while I'm kayaking.

***Let me know. As soon as the deer season is over, I'll have a little time on my hands.....
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com


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I still have one old Berkley Bionix 5'6" pistol grip. Rarely if ever used
anymore. Great for certain situations. Last time I was using it, I was
catching fish about every third cast. But it irritated tendonitis in my
forearm so much, that I wanted to quit fishing two hours early in a
tournament because I was almost in tears from the pain. Once I got in pain,
switching to another, longer rod didn't alleviate it.

When fishing hurts, it's no fun.

Carlos

I had a Berkley Bionix 5.6ft pistol grip rod, I bought it from a guy
who said it hurt his wrist, it hurt mine too and I sold it, My Browning
is ok..Must have been the handle..





I fish therefore I lie

Great for certain situations.

I have a short, ultralite fishing rod with a pistol grip that I like using
around the edge of ponds with lots of trees and weeds around the shore. It's
compact and easy to cast for the short distances necessary to fish these types
of small ponds. Being an ultralite, it is easy enough on the hand and wrist
that I can go all day with it.