Brent R Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Would like to get your thoughts on cork or foam handle rods....I really like cork myself but I'm finding that some of the rods i really like have went to foam... thanks for your input. Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I am starting to like the foam better than cork. Good cork rings are close to a buck each. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Brent R: Funny, your question was moved and my comment goes missing. No big deal. At least now your in the correct location. Thanks for your message. LOL. As to your question. Foam is better suited for salt water and cork for fresh water and the like. Weight/durability of the material has a lot to do with which is used where. Have made many salt water rods and for the most part foam (not always though) was the clear choice . Fresh water types be they fly rods, spinning or bait casting rods , cork was my choice. Like they say, different strokes for different folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Brent R: Funny, your question was moved and my comment goes missing. No big deal. At least now your in the correct location. Thanks for your message. LOL. As to your question. Foam is better suited for salt water and cork for fresh water and the like. Weight/durability of the material has a lot to do with which is used where. Have made many salt water rods and for the most part foam (not always though) was the clear choice . Fresh water types be they fly rods, spinning or bait casting rods , cork was my choice. Like they say, different strokes for different folks. LOL.....Yes i posted my ??? in the rod and reel section......TU must have took it off the crankbait section...lol I'm on the crank section all the time thats why i posted there.... I like the cork better also....but i have a feeling that if i want to keep using the rods i like, that i am going to have to start using foam..... Thanks for your input.. take care,Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNC Molds N Stuff Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Speaking of cork... have you ever damged the cork on a rod to discover its really a mass of regurgitated cork bits glued together with a very thin cork veneer over top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 It's more expensive but I love the feel of cork when I'm playing a fish .......... also like flocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzyjunyer Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 one thing i have noticed though about the newer high end rods that are using foam again is that it doesnt feel the same to me as my older cheaper rods do - it seems to be a diffrent type of foam on the carrot stix and other rods than my old quantums and cheaper rods used and still use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I like cork hands down. I never liked the soft EVA foam(I think that's what it was) and the new hard foam to me feels cold in the hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfart9999 Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I prefer cork but find the new foam to be comfortable to use. Rodney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezsmith Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Try doing cork and eva or hva this creates a classy look eva will last longer and doesnt decomp like cork but cork looks nice look at some of the phenix rods hell you can even by pre made cork and eva handles if you have any questions email me zacsmithdesign@me.com one thing i have noticed though about the newer high end rods that are using foam again is that it doesnt feel the same to me as my older cheaper rods do - it seems to be a diffrent type of foam on the carrot stix and other rods than my old quantums and cheaper rods used and still use They are useing HDEVA it is more dense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezsmith Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 here are some examples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 here are some examples Those are beautiful. I still like cork and I've seen some guys make some beautiful designs. I have never had cork handles decomp on me. If you take care of them, clean them and seal them they will last for ever. JMO. I've had cork rod handles that have lasted me over 20 years and the hadles are still good. Now the rod is a different story, as the new rods are much nicer to fish with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djd3mon Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I like cork. I grew up fishing with it on my rods and Im sticking with it. I have a couple rods with foam grips. nothing wrong with them at all, I just prefer the cork feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublest Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I like cork myself and have some older rods that have like new cork pistol grips and the foregrips are as well. I was wondering if there might be a way to remove them from the blank without destroying the cork. I have a heatgun, and wondered if the cork might be too much of an insulator to allow the heat penetrate down to the blank. Any advise would be deeply appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublest Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 After posting my reply, I realized that I should have started a new topic. I apologize. I tried to delete it but didn't know how to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublest Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 After posting my reply, I realized that I should have started a new topic. I apologize. I tried to delete it but didn't know how to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
