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View Poll Results: What type of rod handle is more sensitive

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  • Foam

    3 7.89%
  • Cork

    35 92.11%
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Thread: Rod Question...Opinions wanted

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    Default Rod Question...Opinions wanted


    Looking for some opinions on rods. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

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    Foam is cheap, not necessarily more sensitive. I've never seen a freshwater rod over $60 or $70 with a foam handle. I'm not saying they don't exist -- just never saw one.

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    cork is more comfotable
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    Quote Originally Posted by deathb4disco View Post
    Foam is cheap, not necessarily more sensitive. I've never seen a freshwater rod over $60 or $70 with a foam handle. I'm not saying they don't exist -- just never saw one.
    right! i had trouble picking up hits and strikes with my foam handled casting rod. this was an issue, especially when i had to detect hits from finicky 'gills. my cork handled spinning rod transfered stikes great! but i think it has something to do with the hardness of the cork: soft = poor strike detection hard = excellent strike detection
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    Quote Originally Posted by jonnythefisherman1 View Post
    right! i had trouble picking up hits and strikes with my foam handled casting rod. this was an issue, especially when i had to detect hits from finicky 'gills. my cork handled spinning rod transfered stikes great! but i think it has something to do with the hardness of the cork: soft = poor strike detection hard = excellent strike detection
    +1

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    Cork all the way. Even better, get you a rod with a section of the handle removed, with the blank exposed. I have a few Wally Marshall rods like this, you can rest a finger directly on the blank of the rod and detect all strikes.
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    Cork a Must for me.
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    Cork for me except if its a trolling rod.
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    I would rather have cork but if I find a good deal on a foam one, it's bought.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Locator79 View Post
    Cork all the way. Even better, get you a rod with a section of the handle removed, with the blank exposed. I have a few Wally Marshall rods like this, you can rest a finger directly on the blank of the rod and detect all strikes.
    +1 Locator nailed it, by far the most sensitive is exposed blank by whatever style you can find.

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