If there is another thread on this i apologize.. and am open to being pointed toward another thread if one already exists i am new. I joined mainly to get the opinions of experienced guys who use spinning rods... I am kind of dumfounded that so many cheap rods (i e. Shakespeare, Zebco, and the like) seem to have very comfortable molded grips that i like. I dont know how yall hold a spinning rod but..i hold spinning rods by wrapping my (right) hand around the handle with the stem of the reel in between my third and fourth finger or between my pointer and middle finger. my thumb is on top of the rod in front of the reel stem. On the forward stroke i put pressure on my thumb to cast. pretty sure this is how everyone does it..SO....why in all heck are so many reel handles "screw DOWN"..where there is a collar and threads under your thumb? there is cork ahead of the threads but your thumb doesnt reach there. Cork above a screw down seat never gets a thumbprint. and its uncomfortable to always be grabbing nothing but plastic. I have been bugged about this for many years. The G Loomis GL3 for example, as well as the St Croix Avid...an many of the lightest UL models have a nice handle design. But try to step up to an IMX and they have a screw down handle on every dang model so for 300 bucks and an awesome blank but you have to push your thumb against plastic again all day..(!?) I have a Shakespeare graphite rod from walmart for kids to use for bluegills that was 15 bucks. It has a formed ergonomic handle that screws down with no gaps and is comfortable. 200-400 dollar rods don't. Am i holding a spinning rod the wrong way all these years? is a comfortable handle like that just for "Noobs?" what is up with this? and can anyone recommend a quality rod with some thought to a fisherman's comfort... Thanks and sorry for the rant.
dont get me started on right hand retrieve reels another head scratcher for another thread.
