[bhorlings]

How did you get the cork off the fore grip? I keep looking at my BPS rods and wonder... How am I ever going to trim it down? I am hesitant because they are either Pro Qualifier or Johnny Morris Signature Series. I have a few Gander Mountain Guide Series rods to practice on but they do not have the same fore grip.

[feldermannLures]

that came with the rod. its a Bass pro Extreme Performance rod that i got a few years ago...

[feldermannLures]

Originally Posted by bhorlings

How did you get the cork off the fore grip? I keep looking at my BPS rods and wonder... How am I ever going to trim it down? I am hesitant because they are either Pro Qualifier or Johnny Morris Signature Series. I have a few Gander Mountain Guide Series rods to practice on but they do not have the same fore grip.

Take a look at this thread i posted:
BPS Bionic blade foregrip removal

i took my Bionic blade apart and posted a few pics. I was worried about taking it apart too because the fore grip is a little diffrent. i just took the plung and tore into and found it wasnt hard at all. To trim the reel seat down i used my dremel tool and a cutting disc with EXTREME care not to cut into the rod.

[HookUp]

looks great guys.

Couple tips.

flex coat - Cabelas sells individual packages. Buy six, use one, save the rest.

The box w/ v-notches. Just 'paint' the flexcoat on, and turn every 15 minutes 90d.

Use some blue painters tape to mask off are3a's you dont want sanded or cut accidentally.

here's a great article to help

http://www.georgescustomrods.com/split_your_grip.htm

[snooterfish]

i found that a fork (flatware) works great for gougng the cork off the blank

[Fatman]

Man when I first read the title of this thread I was thinking WHAT!!!!!!! but now I see your talking about how you modify them for yourself.

I've been using the old Pro Comp II rods for years and love them!!!!!!

Fatman

[snooterfish]

Originally Posted by HookUp

looks great guys.

Couple tips.

flex coat - Cabelas sells individual packages. Buy six, use one, save the rest.

The box w/ v-notches. Just 'paint' the flexcoat on, and turn every 15 minutes 90d.

Use some blue painters tape to mask off are3a's you dont want sanded or cut accidentally.

here's a great article to help

http://www.georgescustomrods.com/split_your_grip.htm

thats a awsome tutorial.....thanks . it answers a lot of my questions....well in fact it answered all my questions.
thanks a load.

[DSV]

i just bought a BPS swimbait rod, so when i saw this thread, i started gettin scared!!!

nice rods guys