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01-31-2006, 04:16 PM
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Bay & Beach Inspector
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mid-Cape
Posts: 155
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Cork or cork tape only
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01-31-2006, 04:52 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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Depends on the application. I like cork tape (not cork) on my surfcasting gear. The thinner profile seems to help me cast better. For trolling and standup tuna gear I like foam since I like the comfort when fighting fish from a boat, especially larger fish.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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01-31-2006, 04:59 PM
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nightstalker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: blackstone, ma
Posts: 516
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cork tape, and if its not enough another layer of cork tape.
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01-31-2006, 05:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Rockaway Beach, NY
Posts: 33
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Electrical rubber tubbing that shrinks over thick cord in a diamond wrap. Had this done on a rod bout 10 years ago from Phil at Manhattan Custom Tackle, now all rods are done like this. Comfortable, durable and seems to last forever.
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01-31-2006, 05:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Corktape and cork.
Can't stand foam.
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01-31-2006, 05:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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cork tape - I like the feel and it fits in my rod holders perfectly. No binding coming out fast.  |
low & slow 37
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01-31-2006, 05:20 PM
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Seal Control
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Caver, Ma.
Posts: 3,875
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Cork Tape, I like a couple of layers for my big hands.
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"All my friends are Flakes!!"
BOATLESS 
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01-31-2006, 05:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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All different kinds. Most of my rods have cork tape but I luv the way cork feels on pluggin rods. I also like mixing it up, I've used the textured shrink tube on the butt section... keeps it lite(one of my favorites). I also put some eva in the middle of my fore grip as a hook keeper, looks kinda funny but effective. I double up on skinny diameter.. good idea for fatigue, also a must if your building kids rods. Custom grips...one of the nice things about rod building.
I trimmed the buttcap on this 1084,,yeah its petty feels nice.
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01-31-2006, 05:45 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
Location: notsob
Posts: 3,476
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a cork foregrip and cork tape butt.
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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01-31-2006, 05:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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I like cork tape on my chunk'n boat rod but that pic that Goose had with that shrink wrap over cork tape look's great. I seem to find the cork tape gets a little slimy and grimey wet also gets on your hands
with bits and pieces of cork. I like a comfortable grip above the reel
when I get a fish on. Some of my offthe shelf rods have that kind of
triangular foam style and fits fine in my hand.
Link Sr. 
ps: Maco Joe you got big hands?  |
" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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