Split Grip Or Full??

[NJBassin1997]

Personally, I like both, full and split grip. Are there any advantages or certain situations in which one works better than the other??

Thanks

[Catch and Grease]

I like both, I don't really like one more than the other.

[J Francho]

Advantages?  Not really.  It's just preference.  A split grip isn't why a rod is noticeably lighter than a full grip.  Likewise, a full grip doesn't make a a rod less sensitive.  My preference is a full rear grip for moving baits.  If it's a split grip, the butt grip has to be more than a little nub, since I generally use a two handed casting technique.

 

A better discussion is fore grip/no fore grip. There are actual reasons for having or going without.  Personally, I don't need them for bass fishing.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The first split grips were intended to aid two handed casting by placing the bottom hand consistently in the same spot. On modern rods they're a stylistic choice and a way to save on materials. The fore grip point is a good one. I like the direct contact with the blank for bass and lite tackle fishing but put fore grips on heavier rods for salmon, steel-head, pike etc. for the leverage and comfort against hard pulling fish. 

[SirSnookalot]

I don't like too short a butt on any rod, I always use a rod with a foregrip for any species.  The only split grip I have is an 8' rod, med spinning with long butt and an ample foregrip, very comfortable for me.

[DTack]

I think it is preference.  I don't like split grip at all and I feel like the "nub" on the end gets caught on my sweatshirts and jackets more.  Just me.

[Darren.]

I will take either one. Have both, like both.

[tholmes]

I prefer a full cork grip, but I own and use a few EVA split-grip and full grip rods and get along just fine with them. It's not a deal-breaker either way.

 

Tom

[BasshunterJGH]

I like split grip a little bit better but I really don't care. I guess it's a little easier casting.

[ww2farmer]

Firmly in the... "Don't care" camp

[.ghoti.]

I don't care about what's behind the reel seat. Cork, EVA, Hypalon, foam, etc; split or full length; it doesn't matter.

 

The foregrip is a different proposition. I prefer a no foregrip design, as long as the reel seat threads are not exposed when the reel is in place. I have several rods which "feature" 1/2 to 3/4" of exposed threads. I find this very annoying. Who makes a reel with a foot long enough to require threading that long on a reel seat?

 

A hint to rod manufacturers; either install a foregrip, or trim those dad-blasted threads.

[Tywithay]

Full grip for me. Don't care for split at all, you can have them. Not a huge fan of foregrips either, but I'd rather have a foregrip than exposed threads. Those threads look tacky and they are very abrasive on my finger after a day of fishing.

[tomustang]

No preference, although my wife like splits better and she's gets most of them

[J Francho]

Most production rods w/ fore grips have exposed threads.  Or at least the same amount as a rod without the fore grip.

[BassThumbAddict]

I like both but the best one I've came across is the Berkley lighting rods. It's a full cork but it slims down a bit then goes back out to a butt. 

[ABW]

I like split grips, but I wouldn't mind owning a full gripped one.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I prefer full grips a bit more, but I use and enjoy both styles.