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Esp butt grip sizes (8 posts / 982 views)
Spike Spike
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Post #1 27 Jul 2020 22:53
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Anybody have an idea of the medium or large is best suited to the Longbow X45 blanks ?

Shrink tube grip I believe, want it to be a good tight fit for snag fishing.
Wood_Pool Wood_Pool
Posts: 92
Post #2 27 Jul 2020 23:26
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In reply to Post #1
The large, I believe, is designed for full cork and duplon. Unless the blank is mega wide you would want the medium for a shrink handle. Don't own those individual rods so cannot check for you.
Spike Spike
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Post #3 27 Jul 2020 23:28
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In reply to Post #2
I'll try the medium. Can always sell them on for larger if needed 👌🏼
Wood_Pool Wood_Pool
Posts: 92
Post #4 28 Jul 2020 00:13
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In reply to Post #3
I doubt you will need larger. They are well solid for snag fishing. The only issue I had with mine (large) was chewing up the cork handles because they were tight. Shrink is much tougher so should not be an issue.
bushman bushman
Posts: 889
Post #5 28 Jul 2020 06:47
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In reply to Post #1
I wouldn't get the ESP ones . They are to hard. I damaged the shrink tube handle on an Infinity with an ESP one last year.
The Fox medium ones are much better and kinder on the shrink tube .
jhhilton1983 jhhilton1983
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Post #6 28 Jul 2020 10:15
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In reply to Post #1
Medium for shirk handles is what I use. They are great and really hold onto my Torrix rods.
Spike Spike
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Post #7 28 Jul 2020 11:00
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In reply to Post #5
I don't mind a few marks to be honest can always get them redone , rather that then lost a rod lol. Hooked a cat by accident few weeks back and came close.
bushman bushman
Posts: 889
Post #8 28 Jul 2020 11:43
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In reply to Post #7
The fox medium ones really grip infinitys/Longbows well. Those esp ones actually tore up the shrink tube.
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