Rod Caster Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I keep hearing about a "cork shortage", and it seems to be reflected in the reduction of full-cork rod handles on the market. Does anyone on the board have use for old cork handles from broken/used fishing rods?? This goes for for any rod/reel parts actually. I'd gladly save a few of these and ship them out. I'm not sure if cork can be refurbished or recycled, but I'd rather save someone $ and reuse something that is potentially useful than just keep throwing things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Very generous of you RC. I have dozens of them here I've collected over the years. Reels seats may be salvageable if they are of decent quality but the cork sadly is pretty much scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I keep collecting old ones too - but I have yet to actually find a use for one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip-ripper Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Add a flyswatter to the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Very generous of you RC. I have dozens of them here I've collected over the years. Reels seats may be salvageable if they are of decent quality but the cork sadly is pretty much scrap. This is from a Fenwick Highlander. Any worth to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 This is from a Fenwick Highlander. Any worth to you? Sadly, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sadly, no. No prob, I'll take Trouty's idea then. The wife will get a laugh out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reelinrolly Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 We have used them to make ice fishing rods in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 That grip is so last year. Everyone who is anyone is using split grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Tomatoe Stakes! I like the fly swatter idea! Are there any other creative ideas for butt sections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cut the rod off just in front of the fore grip of several old rods, glue them into a decorative wood plaque, spaced far enough apart to display old reels. Hang it up in your man cave. Old butt sections can also be used as a curtain rod in the man cave, guides removed of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigger Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) X2 to what Harrison said! Ive got teepees made of old rod ends. Edit: seems that theres a growing interest in cork reel handles. Any way to convert the rodends Spiel? Edited August 28, 2012 by Jigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Oh ya, I also have couple I use in conjunction with a chumming can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 For those into downrigging sliders can be wrapped around the cork & secured with thumb tacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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