OHIO Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 I hear a lot about people not liking having a foregrip on their rods. The only rod I have ever fished with a foregrip was when I was fishing for snapper in Florida, so I don't have much experience with them. My question is why do some people dislike foregrips? Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 7, 2011 Super User Posted January 7, 2011 I like my rods with foregrip, I dislike rods without it. Quote
The Rooster Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 If it's a spinning rod, I HAVE to have a foregrip. That's where I grip it at. If it's a baitcaster, I can go either way. I like the idea of not having a foregrip on mine so I can reach up and rest a finger or two on the blank as I fish a bottom lure, but up until now, it's not been a real issue and all of my casting rods have one on them (though I'm thinking of customizing one or two OFF of the rod but this would void the warranty I'm sure. My biggest complaint with rods that don't have a foregrip is that a lot of them leave the threads showing after the reel is tightened down. It's like the manufacturer wasn't quite sure how to finish the rod without a foregrip so they just........didn't. :-? Quote
baluga Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 I like my rods with small foregrips for topwater walk-the-dog, so I can rest my pointer finger on it when twitching the rod. But for jerkbait and swimbait like magic swimmer, I rather have NO fore grip at all. I don't see any advantage for me having that when working jerbaits like LC Flash Minnow and Vision Ito 110. JMHO Quote
Super User Alpster Posted January 7, 2011 Super User Posted January 7, 2011 My question is why do most people dislike foregrips? A lot of guys (me included) like to palm their reels. I wouldn't touch the foregrip it it were there. I have a couple of store bought spinning rods with foregrips, all others are customs with no foregrip. JMHO Ronnie Quote
OHIO Posted January 7, 2011 Author Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. That was fast. I changed the "most people" to "some people" after reading the replies. Quote
The Rooster Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 I think it's probably gonna be about 50/50 for people who like a "circumcised" rod handle. ;D Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted January 7, 2011 Posted January 7, 2011 Some like the direct contact with the blank that you get without a fore-grip. In other cases it's done as part of a "Minima" build where the objective is to shave every gram od weight possible. It can also just be a style preference. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted January 7, 2011 Super User Posted January 7, 2011 Different strokes for different folks. You really just have to try out the two styles to see which you like better. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted January 7, 2011 Super User Posted January 7, 2011 The rod manufacturers know what they are doing, it's about the fish you are catching. Bass are not an overly powerful or make long runs has other fish do, with ocean fish the longer foregrip is very helpful in gaining leverage. Not long ago I saw Bill Dance fishing redfish with Blair Wiggins, using Capt. Wiggins redfish spinning gear and handling the fish quite nicely. Wiggins says to Bill, " use your bass outfit", so Bill Dance hooks up on a redfish using his b/c rod and reel. In order for Dance to get that fish in he has to hold the rod about 8-12" up on the shaft to get that needed leverage to land the fish, I'd say Bill Dance knows what he is doing too. I would never own a rod without an ample foregrip, spinning or conventional. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted January 7, 2011 Super User Posted January 7, 2011 for me it's aesthetics, if I like the way it looks with a foregrip then fine but if I don't then I wont buy it. I have some rods with foregrips and others without and really haven't seen any functionality other than on my muskie rod. I personally prefer a foregrip that is used as a hood or cover for the threads of the reel seat. Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted January 8, 2011 Super User Posted January 8, 2011 Most of my rods have foregrips. The last two have not. Everything I buy for bass in the future will not have foregrips. Like Alpster I palm my reels most of the time and it serves no useful purpose to me. For larger species where greater leverage is needed I can see the advantage. Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Read my poll posted 11/10/2010 titled handle preferences. 44% preferred split grip with no fore grip. Not exactly the most comprehensive poll but interesting none the less. I like no fore grip on all my rods, especially spinning. Quote
Super User .RM. Posted January 8, 2011 Super User Posted January 8, 2011 It's all because of the dampening qualities of foregrips... 8-) Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 8, 2011 Super User Posted January 8, 2011 I don't really care, so long as the hood and ring for the reel seat are comfortable. Quote
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