Thread: I need your opinions.

I’m building another rod and in kinda torn between three styles of grip/reelseat combos. The cork is a reelseat that is used on some JDM rods, maybe the Presso in one of its offerings. I’ve looked long and hard to find the exact one on those rods but I don’t have resources to find it. I’ve seen JDM rods have it in both eva and cork and would prefer the eva for this rod. The blank is green and the guides are black and tall. Thread colors are still in the thought process too.

The eva grip is thinner but the same style, the new version of the other one. Weight isn’t too different (I think) but I’ll weigh it before I get started. Either one is nice in its own right and comfortable enough to spend some time with.

The third is the minimal style I used on my 5’6” build that you’ve all seen in pics a bunch of times. They don’t come much if any lighter and that has become my rod that I reach for without thinking. I have to remember to leave it alone and give the others a bit of play. So a lot of you have more experience with different rods and I’m just looking for input. Please step and give your thoughts, good or bad, and let me know what you think might be the one you chose if it was your build.

Mr Moderator, please don’t move this to the rod building forum for a week or so. I need a bit more exposure before it goes there. Thanks.