shred©

I am looking for a quality, cork handled, pistol grip casting rod, 6 to 6.5'
to house a Shimano Calcutta Conquest 50 for 6lb test action.

Any ideas? Links?

Thanks

shred©

Thanks Steve,

I have never owned a pistol grip so I am still debating it. I think it would
be fun since I will be using it a lot for pond fishing from an inflatabe
raft. Seems to me a pistol grip would be handy for casting in that
situation.

I'll probably borrow my friends, he has an old Crucial pistol grip, to see
if I like it.

SHRED

ñks

Consider the tourney tx from BPS

uscgret

A 6.ft 5'' pistol grip, you better start pumping some iron.. I have a
5ft 6'' pistol grip rod, med action made by Browning that I use for
spinnerbaits..6 lb test line on a baitcaster is not for me..You might
check Fisherman's Factory Outlet (FFO) for a pistol grip rod..

I fish therefore I lie

shred©

Yeah I kinda thought that 6.5" would tire the wrist fast.

Anyway--I am getting a Calcutta Conquest 50(Japan only)
http://www.profishing.net/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PN&Product_Code=8&Category_Code=Shimano+Bait+Casters

6 pound test would be perfect for what I am going to use it for.

Since pistol grips are mainly on short rods I probably will go with a longer
standard handle for greater casting distance.

Just throwing around ideas---thanks---SHRED

bassmr.

I have two old pistol grip rods that I use to throw Flukes and Trick worms
with.It's easier to get the bait into tight places quietly for me.Bait
control.
They also work well with suspending jerk baits because it's easier to make
that motion with a shorter rod.
I believe they would be more comfortable and accurate from a float tube
w/out all that extra butt end.

uscgret

Nice looking reel, Falcon makes some light trigger rods that might be
what you are looking for..

I fish therefore I lie

ñks

http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=13409&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=2&hvarSubCode=1&hvarTarget=browse

ñks

sorry, you said 6 "

rstorm453

Don't think I've seen a 6 1/2' pistol grip rod. I have some five footers, but
what always happens is that after a few one-handed casts, I find myself wanting
to use two hands, and the handle is simply too short.
You might get Steve to make you a pistol grip rod. If you use it a while and
like it, then GREAT. But if, after a few months, you find you'd rather have a
longer, straight grip like most of us prefer, then Steve might be able to add a
short extension and change the grip -- for a small fee of course. Don't know
if he could do that or not, but he was able to come up with the solution for a
special rod problem I had. In fact, I'm going to talk to him about a fly rod
with a removable foot long butt extension, just so I can carry the rod in a
regular rod holder while I'm kayaking.

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