Hi All
I'm starting the "new rods" process and I'm pretty sure I'm going to go down the custom route.
Problem is I'm going to be fishing in some some high sunlight and high heat (up to 40 degree) conditions.
I'd come to the conclusion that cork handles were the way to go, but the shakespear (Australian version) website is advocating duplon for this scenario
I've never used duplon so have no personal comparison to fall back on.
Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated as yet again I'll be buying blind...
Best
Jon
I'm starting the "new rods" process and I'm pretty sure I'm going to go down the custom route.
Problem is I'm going to be fishing in some some high sunlight and high heat (up to 40 degree) conditions.
I'd come to the conclusion that cork handles were the way to go, but the shakespear (Australian version) website is advocating duplon for this scenario
I've never used duplon so have no personal comparison to fall back on.
Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated as yet again I'll be buying blind...
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #1
I have had both and currently on cork which I love. Done a few 30+ degree trips to France and theyve been great.
Duplon will be black and dark colours absorb heat .... just a throught
I have had both and currently on cork which I love. Done a few 30+ degree trips to France and theyve been great.
Duplon will be black and dark colours absorb heat .... just a throught
In reply to Post #1
Duplon can fade, go a weird grey colour. Corks will be fine, if you have decent quality cork fitted
Duplon can fade, go a weird grey colour. Corks will be fine, if you have decent quality cork fitted
In reply to Post #1
Real Cork would be perfect, most mass produced rods don't use real cork though, its a spongy rubber with a very thin layer of Cork, a veneer almost, and I can see that blistering in that heat. That would explain the comments on the Shakespeare site
Real Cork would be perfect, most mass produced rods don't use real cork though, its a spongy rubber with a very thin layer of Cork, a veneer almost, and I can see that blistering in that heat. That would explain the comments on the Shakespeare site
In reply to Post #3
Yeah, only if you don't look after it... I've got full duplon on both my ES and Hi s ER's. Have used the later rods in France under very high temps, no issues at all. I always wipe down the handles at the end of a session and they stay looking great for a very long time. Much better grip than cork when wet I would add. Only downside is catching them on a thorn, as you can get some damage. I had to get one rod handle replaced after a nasty brush with a thorn bush. That aside, my ES handles are 10 years old, zero issues, still look brand new.
Yeah, only if you don't look after it... I've got full duplon on both my ES and Hi s ER's. Have used the later rods in France under very high temps, no issues at all. I always wipe down the handles at the end of a session and they stay looking great for a very long time. Much better grip than cork when wet I would add. Only downside is catching them on a thorn, as you can get some damage. I had to get one rod handle replaced after a nasty brush with a thorn bush. That aside, my ES handles are 10 years old, zero issues, still look brand new.
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Choose gear, buy gear, use gear, enjoy. End of. Its fishing in the sun and rain and mud and frost and fish slime.
Choose gear, buy gear, use gear, enjoy. End of. Its fishing in the sun and rain and mud and frost and fish slime.
In reply to Post #1
Being in Oz, I'm used to high temps and sunlight. I use abbreviated duplon on my main rods, and cork on my floater gear. Both seem up to the task and do not deteriorate, and I do a fair few hours on the bank.
Being in Oz, I'm used to high temps and sunlight. I use abbreviated duplon on my main rods, and cork on my floater gear. Both seem up to the task and do not deteriorate, and I do a fair few hours on the bank.
In reply to Post #1
Trees put millions of years of research and development into cork in order to protect their trunks from sun and heat. As lomg as it is good quality natural cork it will be fine on your rods.
Trees put millions of years of research and development into cork in order to protect their trunks from sun and heat. As lomg as it is good quality natural cork it will be fine on your rods.