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Pistol Grip/Short Handle Rod Suggestions For A Stubborn Old-Timer
Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:33 pm
My father is an old timer and he hates new style, long, split handle rods (he's still stuck in the early 80's when he made his bones bass fishing) and now he's getting back into it.
Last year, I bought him a Pfleuger Patriarch XT and paired it with a Garcia Villain rod and he's barely used it because as he says "I hate those damn long handle rods."
So, are there any good, short handle and/or pistol grip rods around anymore that aren't under 6 ft? I'm not dropping good money on any rod under 7 ft for that nice of a reel. I ought to buy him a $25 ugly stick and make him happy, but I also won't put that kind of reel on a cheap arse, POS rod.
Anybody got any suggestions?
Last year, I bought him a Pfleuger Patriarch XT and paired it with a Garcia Villain rod and he's barely used it because as he says "I hate those damn long handle rods."
So, are there any good, short handle and/or pistol grip rods around anymore that aren't under 6 ft? I'm not dropping good money on any rod under 7 ft for that nice of a reel. I ought to buy him a $25 ugly stick and make him happy, but I also won't put that kind of reel on a cheap arse, POS rod.
Anybody got any suggestions?
This post was edited on 2/10/17 at 4:40 pm
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Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:57 pm to Jack Ruby
All seriousness, the zebco bass rods aren't bad and those come in pistol grip.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 4:58 pm to Jack Ruby
Get him whatever he wants so he'll stop bitchin. Problem solved
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:35 pm to Jack Ruby
Give him what he wants. Take him fishing. You'll be glad you did one day.
Posted on 2/10/17 at 5:41 pm to LSU Tiger Bob
Amen to that me and my ole man are the best fishin buddies. I cherish the times we have together cuz I know they can't last forever
Posted on 2/10/17 at 7:59 pm to Jack Ruby
Watch out for a used All Star IM6. They made several in pistol grip 5'6" back in the day and are great rods. You could also have him one built if that's an option.
Posted on 2/11/17 at 9:47 am to Jack Ruby
I got curious for myself after reading your post and checked eBay. G Loomis makes one, listed for 115. I also saw an all star for sale
Posted on 2/11/17 at 10:02 am to Jack Ruby
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I'm not dropping good money on any rod under 7 ft for that nice of a reel.
That seems pretty ridiculous. Get him what he wants. And why is rod length so important? If I'm flipping, then sure I want a longer rod, but for throwing spinnerbaits, square bills, rattle traps, and most tx rigged plastics, I prefer a 6'6" rod. And if he is like every other old timer I've fished with, he wants to fish sitting down, in which case a shorter rod is much preferred.
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