drew4779 Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Do any manufacturers still make pistol grip casting rods? I'm trying to find one for my father but can only find them by BPS and St. Croix (and for some unknown reason my dad doesn't like St. Croix rods...no idea why?...I think they're great). Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 4, 2015 Super User Posted October 4, 2015 Not many out there anymore .best thing to do is custom or yardsales and flea markets i have found some great pistol grips for a few bucks some barely used for 5$.craigslist is also good just look at your local listings Quote
IAY Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I know there are some ultra high end pistol grips available in Japan. The blanks and the reel seat are seperate, and they run anywhere between 100 to 200 for the reel seat, and 300-400 for the blank with guides attached to it. If you want to give him something special, I would buy a reel seat (they are just gorgeous) and have someone make a custom glass blank to go with it. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 IAY i have seen them they are really nice they use a lot of them with abu 1500s and 2500s. On a site im with Quote
Super User bigbill Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Find them at,,,,fishnsave Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Don't know where you live but Academy has lots of them & if you don't live near one you can order on line. Quote
Big Swimbait Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Academy used to carry the All Star pistol grip 'Pitchin' rod. Not sure if they still do. Quote
Jaw1 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Haven't seen a pistol grip rod at academy in my area in a couple years. I bought that allstar pistol grip pitching rod for a few local lakes with low hanging branches. It works ok but you don't have much leverage with that short handle. Definetly a wrist breaker Quote
GetJigginWithIt Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 BP offers them.. British Petroleum makes fishing rods....Just kidding. I know you ment BPS. Could not pass it up. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 7, 2015 Global Moderator Posted October 7, 2015 I actually found and old Berkley "Worming and Cranking", pistol grip rod this summer floating along the shoreline. It was missing the insert from the first guide and the tip top. This thread, and the fact that I bought a kayak recently, motivated me to fix it up yesterday. Haven't fished a pistol grip in forever, should be interesting. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 7, 2015 Super User Posted October 7, 2015 Do any manufacturers still make pistol grip casting rods? I'm trying to find one for my father but can only find them by BPS and St. Croix (and for some unknown reason my dad doesn't like St. Croix rods...no idea why?...I think they're great).FYI, Tackle Direct list Shakespeare pistol grip baitcasting rods. Some anglers still like spin cast reels and prefer pistol grip handle rods.Tom Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 7, 2015 Super User Posted October 7, 2015 Great find BlueBasser Quote
desmobob Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Haven't fished a pistol grip in forever, should be interesting. I got out my old Bass Pro Shops "IM6 Tourney Special" pistol grip bait caster a while back and put a reel on it. It felt nice and smooth, and a bit soft, like it would make a good cranking rod. Every time I casted it, my left hand reached for the non-existent butt section for leverage. Without that to provide some extra casting oomph, it made me feel like I had a weak wrist. Tight lines, Bob Quote
WPCfishing Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 British Petroleum makes fishing rods....Just kidding. I know you ment BPS. Could not pass it up. lol Quote
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