Treating Sticky Rod Handles

[wordty]

all three of my Abu Garcia rods have gotten sticky / tacky on the black grips over the past summers - how can I treat them so they dont peel or get worse?  any ideas?

TIA 

 

[WRB]

Wash in warm water using Simple Green, rinse and dry.

Tom

[Kirtley Howe]

and if they still feel a bit tackey, lightly dust them with talcum powder or cornstarch and then wipe that off. 

[wordty]

Thanks to you both! Will do!

 

[FrnkNsteen]

My Abu rods did that too. Then they started to peel. They seemed to have a thin rubberized coating that deteriorated over time.

 

I ended up giving the ones that were still useable away and tossed the rest.

[Jig Man]

You can use shrink tubing to cover them and be done.  I get mine from Mud Hole.