Foam vs Cork

[John Bacon]

If a fishing rod and a cork handle costs 110 dollars together and the fishing rod is a 100 dollars more than the cork handle how much does the cork handle cost?

 

the same as the price of admission to the Sportsman after 5:00pm

Edited March 10, 2012 by JohnBacon

[kickingfrog]

Come on, I wanted the punctuation changed.

[MJL]

Aside from cork on my float and fly rods, I could care less...The rest of the time my hand is on a hard plastic/graphite reel seat anyway.

 

Not enough!!

Good cork costs way more than $10 to build a handle!!!

Really good cork is $3-$4 a ring.

I have seen factory rods that look like they have nice cork handles, but when you start to disassemble the handle it's a cheap plastic cylinder with 1/8" cork covering!!

 

Not to forget the wood filler used to fill in the pits and holes in the cheaper cork handles...A couple months later, you'll start to see it flaking out bit by bit.

Edited March 10, 2012 by MJL

[Muskieman]

I used to love my cork ....I loved the firmness and sensitivity ... but after holding my wet cork all day, my hand got itchy ..I had to rub my cork for relief... I after 15 years have since switched to foam .. It's softer,thicker and more slimy than the cork I love ... I may have an allergy to cork ... so,soft ,thick and wet are what I have to settle with.. My wife on the other hand ,loves it and can handle the cork, with both hands ... She's ambidextrous .

 

Randy

[mercman]

I used to love my cork ....I loved the firmness and sensitivity ... but after holding my wet cork all day, my hand got itchy ..I had to rub my cork for relief... I after 15 years have since switched to foam .. It's softer,thicker and more slimy than the cork I love ... I may have an allergy to cork ... so,soft ,thick and wet are what I have to settle with.. My wife on the other hand ,loves it and can handle the cork, with both hands ... She's ambidextrous .

 

Randy

 

You, my dear friend, "NEED" a spanking.....

[jedimaster]

Good man john. 5 bucks.

 

 

the same as the price of admission to the Sportsman after 5:00pm

[ChrisK]

I love cork handles on my muskie poles especially. They hold "my" blood stains so much better than the foam

[Alumacraft]

I just glad nobody made any spelling mistakes

[lew]

I just glad nobody made any spelling mistakes

 

I believe you meant I'M just glad :lol:

 

Sorry, couldn't resist

Edited March 10, 2012 by lew

[16sailor]

ok i will throw another in to the mix synthetic rubber grip i own a big bear 7'6" 3/4 heavy rod got it at tacklestock.com and man i tell you im in the process of switching all my rods to these. the grip is outstanding.

[Alumacraft]

I know I tried to edit my post but could not figure out how to do it on my phone.

[lew]

I know I tried to edit my post but could not figure out how to do it on my phone.

 

I was just having some fun, no offence meant

[OhioFisherman]

I thought I read somewhere that quality cork is in short supply? I have a mix, including some of the early 1980`s Shimano fighting rods? It`s a rod action thing for me more than what the handle is made of.

[Alumacraft]

Lew no problem . None taken.

[Dabluz]

I guess we will have to resign to the fact that good cork handles will become rarer over the years. Yes, there is a cork shortage...especially good quality cork. There are some great new materials for rod handles and they are great to use. I hated the first generations of foam handles and if I ever have to buy a rod with a synthetic handle, I sure will look it over real careful before buying it.

[danc]

Yes, there is a cork shortage...especially good quality cork.

 

It's those damn wine drinkers causing this. Wine should be made illeagal until the cork supply rebounds.

[boombap]

It's those damn wine drinkers causing this. Wine should be made illeagal until the cork supply rebounds.

 

Easy now, lets not get carried away.