Comfort rod handle

[Fawkinnae]

I was out bass fishing with my Dad about a month ago. I caught so many bass (unfortunately nothing big) that I got a blister on the inside of one of my fingers. I've always thought most of my rods could be designed to be more comfortable. What I did is I went to Eric's bike shop and bought a roll of the cork material used to wrap bicycle handle bars. Well it works great. Here are a couple of photos to show how I wrapped it. I probably have enough cork to do about 8 or 10 rods.

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[Bobby Bass]

I was out bass fishing with my Dad about a month ago. I caught so many bass I got a blister on the inside of one of my fingers (unfortunately nothing big). I've always thought most of my rods could be designed to be more comfortable. What I did is I went to Eric's bike shop and bought a roll of the cork material used to wrap bicycle handle bars. Well it works great. Here are a couple of photos to show how I wrapped it. I probably have enough cork to do about 8 or 10 rods.

Works good in late fall to keep the cold metal away from your fingers to... great idea!

[Fawkinnae]

Excellent point Bobby Bass. Warm and comfortable.

[supercruiser]

Fawkinnae, What a great idea!!

[prosupermag]

thats a good idea i may have to try that