What does everyone use for that solid grip on the rear rod butt. I've been looking at the Solar Centre Loc as I like the fact that you can adjust according to the width of the rod but not sure of whether I need the Mini or the Standard size.
I also quite like the Matrix Innovations one's where you have to press a button just below to release the rod.
Which ones do you guys prefer and why.
I also quite like the Matrix Innovations one's where you have to press a button just below to release the rod.
Which ones do you guys prefer and why.
In reply to Post #1
ESP. cheap as chips and well up to the job. They do 3 sizes depending on your rod type.
ESP. cheap as chips and well up to the job. They do 3 sizes depending on your rod type.
In reply to Post #1
Solar for me, the mini ones adjust farely wide, I've used them with Cork, duplon and abreiviated butt's.
Solar for me, the mini ones adjust farely wide, I've used them with Cork, duplon and abreiviated butt's.
In reply to Post #2
I use the Jag Lock downs which I have 100% confidence in. A chord wraps round your handle and is released with a button underneath your rod. The Solar P1 adjustable grips I also like but if I was fishing a locked up situation I'd need them really tight which would mean lifting my pod up with them, that's why the Jag's are good.
I use the Jag Lock downs which I have 100% confidence in. A chord wraps round your handle and is released with a button underneath your rod. The Solar P1 adjustable grips I also like but if I was fishing a locked up situation I'd need them really tight which would mean lifting my pod up with them, that's why the Jag's are good.
In reply to Post #4
The lockdowns are the rests mate,the rod locker is the cord part.I use the rod lockers with the solar p1 butt rests and they are solid.I changed from the jag lockdowns,I got sick of wrestling with the rubbers inserts for different size rods,with the p1 I have them set at a width where they will take my different set ups but with the jag rod lockers fitted my rods are not going anywhere
The lockdowns are the rests mate,the rod locker is the cord part.I use the rod lockers with the solar p1 butt rests and they are solid.I changed from the jag lockdowns,I got sick of wrestling with the rubbers inserts for different size rods,with the p1 I have them set at a width where they will take my different set ups but with the jag rod lockers fitted my rods are not going anywhere
ESP for me.
In reply to Post #5
I know what you mean about the rubbers, a bit of a PIA in you have different sized handles, they fit both sets of rods I normally use, but not my cork. Best out there IMO.
I know what you mean about the rubbers, a bit of a PIA in you have different sized handles, they fit both sets of rods I normally use, but not my cork. Best out there IMO.
In reply to Post #7
They are very good 👍
They are very good 👍
In reply to Post #1
Small nash Butt locks havent let me down yet
Small nash Butt locks havent let me down yet
In reply to Post #5
What size P1 Butt rests would I need for my rods Bradders? The rods i'm ordering will have Full Japanese shrink tube the length of the handle with a tapered handle at the end. Will the Mini's be big enough or should I look at ordering the standard.
What size P1 Butt rests would I need for my rods Bradders? The rods i'm ordering will have Full Japanese shrink tube the length of the handle with a tapered handle at the end. Will the Mini's be big enough or should I look at ordering the standard.
In reply to Post #10
I have got the mini's,I use them with my 10ft torrix and 12ft 6 aviators,both sets of rods are full wrap and they are fine.The p1 go quite wide,I prefer the more compact look of them
I have got the mini's,I use them with my 10ft torrix and 12ft 6 aviators,both sets of rods are full wrap and they are fine.The p1 go quite wide,I prefer the more compact look of them
In reply to Post #11
Cheers buddy. Bloody expensive for the rod lockers and the P1 butt rests but I suppose when they are holding on to around £2K of rods and reels it's worth it. Best take advantage of Total Fishing tackles discount code.
Cheers buddy. Bloody expensive for the rod lockers and the P1 butt rests but I suppose when they are holding on to around £2K of rods and reels it's worth it. Best take advantage of Total Fishing tackles discount code.
In reply to Post #9
They are also very good, used them on single stick settup out in 3ft of water.
They are also very good, used them on single stick settup out in 3ft of water.
In reply to Post #13
All ordered. Managed to save £20 on it too. I've no doubt they are good. Seen enough people using them. Thanks very much for all the help guys.
All ordered. Managed to save £20 on it too. I've no doubt they are good. Seen enough people using them. Thanks very much for all the help guys.
In reply to Post #1
Fox rubber butt grips - really good. I use the large on duplon or cork, the medium on abbreviated handles. Cheap, look good and grip the rod really well for most situations.
Fox rubber butt grips - really good. I use the large on duplon or cork, the medium on abbreviated handles. Cheap, look good and grip the rod really well for most situations.