any ideas on how to keep a rod from slipping out your hand when there coverd in sweat i have foam handles on my abu rod and it always wants to launch?

Get some kind of grip improving tape.  Rod wraps are make for fishing.  You can get grip tape made for tennis rackets at any Walmart.  Most bicycle shops will have an assortment of handle bar tape.  I use this stuff all the time.  You can build up a rod handle so that it fits your hand better.

This is one of the main reasons I have cork on all but one of my set ups. I have seen guys do what Fishes in trees do though.

Take the plastic off the handle?    Or stop sweating. 

 

Sorry.  Had to make the silly comments.  Recently got a used rod that came wrapped.  I like it.  Going to wrap a few more of my rods.  I like to keep them looking new.