Split grip or full cork question

[pauldconyers]

Not trying to start WW3 here because I realize people are very passionate on both sides of this (LOL) but I was more curious if there were certain types of rods or certain presentations that you would or would not want one style or the other? I realized a lot of this is just personal preference but I have heard a lot of guys talk about for a frog rod or a jerkbait rod they would or would not want this or that type due to it slapping your arm or whatever. Just curious if anyone has thoughts here.

[jimmyjoe]

    Like you said, people are passionate on both sides. You need to find out for yourself which is best for you. Listening to other people can't help you with that. I tried a few rod that my fishing buddies had, and that did it for me. You can try that, but it may turn out to be 100% different for you.   jj

[Hammer 4]

All my rods are split grip, even my swimbait rod. There are many folks that prefer full grips, some cork, some eva.

 

+ 1 to what jimmyjoe said..try em if you can, then decide.

[Yumeya]

I like both, I do however like how a full grip looks myself but that's not a deciding factor when I purchase 

a rod.

 

 

[FishTank]

For me I like my crankbait rods to be split grip and soft plastic and jerk bait rods to full cork grip.  Jig rods can be either one as long as they are sensitive. 

[Darren.]

Have got both. If I could have a grip I'd use all the time it'd be the older

Shimano Compre (spinning) cork grips. As it stands, I really like the 

St. Croix Premier spinning reel over my previous Avid, and a tad more 

than my Legend Tournament rod.

 

On casting it's either/or, to be honest. I like and use both.

[Mike L]

I have both also and don’t prefer one over the other for a specific presentation. 
 

 

 

Mike

[Tizi]

I have and use both, either work for me.

[Crestliner2008]

I'd sure like to see some independent scientific study results. I find it hard to believe that what little cork the butt has or doesn't have, affects anything to do with performance. Having worked in manufacturing for over 40 years, working with exotic metals like titanium, the differences (in manufacturing) is slight at best. Hard to believe it would be any different with the butt section of a fishing rod. JMO.

[roadwarrior]

2 hours ago, Tizi said:

I have and use both, either work for me.

Me too.

I don't notice any functional difference, but split grip looks SOOOO much cooler!

 

[Efishin]

Full cork!

[Angry John]

Full carbon.  They provide the reduced weight of the split grip while providing all the function of a full grip.  The size of your hands, what feels good, how you fish all matter.  I got a cfx carbon grip on a custom rod and I have never experienced anything better.  Sure wish my mb white python had them.

[CarpCasey]

30 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

I don't notice any functional difference, but split grip looks SOOOO much cooler!

This.  But jokes aside I have split on my bass rods and full on my panfish/trout rods. It's all personal preference IMO. 

[dodgeguy]

I have grown to prefer split grips for everything.

[Columbia Craw]

Full rear cork, no for grip on everything possible.  Split grips are acceptable on spinning rods.  Just my preference.

[swhit140]

I like cork, most of my rods are split cork but I have a couple full cork.

[Swamp Yankee]

I’ve got rods with all sorts of grips, and even surfcasting robs with cork tape wrapped on for grips and electric tape for a “reel seat”. If the rod feels good and fishes well, I don’t give a hoot.

One thing I’m not sure about is the lack of any foregrip on lots of the new spinning bass rods.  I have one, a Dobyns Fury, but the jury’s still out on how I feel about that feature. It seems to me it might be better suited to a BC rod designed for a low profile baitcaster.