Bps Tourney Special "a" Handle

[Josh Smith]

Hi Folks,

 

I'm wondering if this is just me.

 

I love pistol gripped rods as I grew up with them.

 

However, I have a Tourney Special (http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Tourney-Special-Trigger-Rod/product/12041105005514/) with the "A" grip option.

 

That thing just feels too thick, and I have large hands.  It also feels slick.

 

Been thinking of wrapping the middle with something to sort of squish the EVA foam in.

 

On the other hand, the handle on the Cherrywood rod I have is a bit too skinny for comfortable casting, though I don't feel like I'm going to lose it (score one for the cork!)

 

I'm coming to like short split handles more and more.  Cork pistol grip handles seem to feel pretty good, but I don't own any. 

 

There's no real point to this post other than I've not seen handles discussed much and thought I might bring it up.

 

Regards,

 

Josh

[J Francho]

Why not just sand it?

[Josh Smith]

Why not just sand it?

 

Hi Francho,

 

I've never worked with EVA before.  Is it sandable?

 

Thanks,

 

Josh

[J Francho]

Should be.

[RSM789]

I thought I was the last person left who likes non-cork pistol grip casting rods, apparently I am not. I find them much easier to use with lighter baits and back-handed casts. They are not the best for every situation, but I believe they definitely have their place.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

EVA is very workable. Just as with cork go slow as there's no putting it back on. 

[Josh Smith]

Thanks DVT!  The rod is going off to the shop with me today.  I think I might have time as I'm waiting on parts to get here.

 

Should be a fun day.

 

Regards,

 

Josh

[WIGuide]

I thought I was the last person left who likes non-cork pistol grip casting rods, apparently I am not. I find them much easier to use with lighter baits and back-handed casts. They are not the best for every situation, but I believe they definitely have their place.

I used to love them growing up. Their castability is great and really helps for those that roll cast a lot. I've since went away from them though as you get so much more leverage with a slightly longer handle. 

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

 

That worked rather well!

 

 

The one spot I still need to address is where the arrow is pointing.  The valley between that hump and the trigger needs to be wider.  I don't know how much material I have right there to play with.  The plastic could be thick, or not.

 

It feels good now, just that one spot...

 

Josh

[Blues19]

Looks like you did a good job. If by chance you made to too small you could always get some tennis racket grip tape. It would add a little thickness while giving it a great grip.

[Josh Smith]

I didn't make it too small, but the tennis racket tape might solve another problem I've been thinking on.

 

I hadn't considered it because I don't play tennis and never knew of such a thing!

 

Thanks!

 

Josh

[oldschoolbasser]

Modified pistol grip

[Josh Smith]

Looks like you did a good job. If by chance you made to too small you could always get some tennis racket grip tape. It would add a little thickness while giving it a great grip.

 

This worked extremely well!

 

I used the lighter friction-type tape on the BPS.  It makes a wonderful jerkbait rod now!  I don't feel like I'm losing it when I cast.

 

 

I also found some thicker, rubberized stuff with a sticky back, and bought the Wilson brand.  After putting it on my Cherrywood HD, I then wrapped it with that thin friction stuff.

 

The whole feel of that rod changed!  I liked it before, but now love it for critter baits!  A $20 rod simply should not work this well for much of anything.  I'd change the eyelets to ceramic of some sort if I wanted to take the down-time, but the metal guides work OK, so I'll live.

 

Tennis is not something I've ever explored, and so didn't know about the grip tape.  It works wonders! 

 

Josh