Cork rod handle maintenance, repair and modification

[Bugatti]

Anth, you are the Dude.

Best DYI thread I have read. Very detailed, very informative and easy to follow. I always wondered how the cork grips were looked after.

I second the point about resin/glues. I try and steer away from any that aren't flexible, for any application.

Now, I'm going to intentionally forget all of it , as I'm a hack , , , , and if my rods and reels know how the right way to be looked after is, they are going to mutiny . They do get cared for but I know I should do better. I do service my reels and rods regularly (as best as I can) but like I said, I'm a bit of a hack.

The only rod I have that has a cork grip (and old style wooden butt) is a Frankensteined rod that is my fav Gar Rod. I clean the cork up with , , , , stop reading and turn away now , , , , with a soaped up Dish Scourer. I'm hoping that in my twilight years, while I'm on the Jetty fishing for Gar, the young'ns then are going to say , , , , "man, those old blokes have got some old gear" , , , , I think there may even be some scales from my first garfish on that rod still


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Cheers, Bugs

Cheers bugz. Nothing wrong with a dish sponge and some soapy water. Whatever gets the job done i say.

If you got the time give what I've done to mine a go. The grip will come up brand new! She'll be good for another 50 years

Anth

Anth, you did get my mind ticking over. Might even do the wooden butt and re-tie-do the runners to more modern rather than the glass type , , , , too ol'school. I need a modern pimp to an Ol' Codger

Cheers, Bugatti , , , , hopefully still a few miles to put on the clock