2 hours ago, Ohioguy25 said:

What are Winn grips, is that what IRod uses?

Winn Grips are not foam, but are a tacky, rubbery layer over a somewhat firm foam core.  They are a lot like tennis racket grips or the tape you put on bike handle bars.  They feel very nice even when wet, but some consider their durability to be suspect.  Seems like a lot of immature comments here where "everything I like is right, everything else sucks."  Come on guys, different strokes for different folks.  

3 minutes ago, MickD said:

Winn Grips are not foam, but are a tacky, rubbery layer over a somewhat firm foam core.  They are a lot like tennis racket grips or the tape you put on bike handle bars.  They feel very nice even when wet, but some consider their durability to be suspect.  Seems like a lot of immature comments here where "everything I like is right, everything else sucks."  Come on guys, different strokes for different folks.  

Is that what Irod uses?

9 minutes ago, Ohioguy25 said:

Is that what Irod uses?

JFC! No! NO! NOOOO! More noogies!

 

15 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

JFC! No! NO! NOOOO! More noogies!

 

Then why tf were Winn Grips brought up?? Noogies for you!

3 minutes ago, Ohioguy25 said:

Then why tf were Winn Grips brought up?

Ask @Cbump.

5 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

I used to wear the bass thumb proud, until I ended up with a Staph infection once. (I'll spare you the photo ?). I guess that's what you get when you have soft, wimpy desk jockey hands like I do..! 

No that’s what happens when you have to walk into a hospital or doctors office, I don’t think that stuff lives out on the lake 

42 minutes ago, Ohioguy25 said:

Is that what Irod uses?

I don't know Irod.  But if Irod is foam, they are not Winn. https://www.winngripsfishing.com/

If anybody doesn’t want their iRod, I’ll take it. 
 

Thanks

5 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said:

If anybody doesn’t want their iRod, I’ll take it. 

I hope you like Winn grips?

Everything you want to know about IRod contact Matt Newman, owner 818/312.2704 or email

matt_newman_2001@yahoo.com

Irod doesn’t offer Winn Grips!

Tom

EVA FOAM

CORK

WINN GRIP

MONOCOQUE

CARBON FIBER

 

1 hour ago, PhishLI said:

Ask @Cbump.

I didn’t bring them up first. Re-read. 

2 hours ago, Dangerfield said:

Shimano Zodias is now consider cheap cause it has EVA grips? I dunno about that, I've got a number of EVA grip rods, no complaints.

 

Although my two Lew's rods with Winn Grips, lost significant tackiness from a season 2 to 3.

Eva is the least sensitive IMHO. It feels cheap to me. I don't like Wynn grips.Love cork.

4 minutes ago, Cbump said:

I didn’t bring them up first. Re-read. 

Yeah, I know. Just dragging you into the fun?

2 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

EVA FOAM

CORK

WINN GRIP

MONOCOQUE

CARBON FIBER

 

 

You had me at cork....

Monocoque looks awesome 

13 hours ago, MickD said:

Winn Grips are not foam, but are a tacky, rubbery layer over a somewhat firm foam core.  They are a lot like tennis racket grips or the tape you put on bike handle bars.  They feel very nice even when wet, but some consider their durability to be suspect.  Seems like a lot of immature comments here where "everything I like is right, everything else sucks."  Come on guys, different strokes for different folks.  

The only Winn grips I’ve used wore out in about 6 trips. Then they became fuzz grips. My (at the time) 11 year old son wore his winns out as well. So yeah, that sucked therefore they sucked. Had to get grip replacements for both rods. 

12 hours ago, Cbump said:

I didn’t bring them up first. Re-read. 

 

I did! ?

 

Problem most have with Winn Grips is some companies only use "tape". You can buy "tape" to put on your golf clubs, tennis rackets, baseball bats, bicycle handle bars.

 

Lew's rods are not tape.

 

Irod makes outstanding rods that are light, sensitive, & plenty back bone.

 

I simply don't like EVA!

2 of my rods have EVA.  The other 3 have Winns grips.   I don't dislike any of them.  I have noticed the EVA is slippery when it's hot, and I'm sweaty.  The Winns grips are slippery when it's cold and my hands are wet.   Or... it the glass is half full, instead of half empty.  The EVA grips are really good, tacky when it's cold.  The Winn grips are really good when it's hot.   

I have a few rods with Winn grips, as does my son.  None of those rods have shown premature wear/fuzz/any problems.  I wonder if some of the problems reported are due to Deet-they, like most elastomers, are sensitive to Deet.  

2 hours ago, Catt said:

bicycle handle bars.

 

I wonder how much of the $16k of a Colnago C68 goes towards it's handlebar tape...

 

7 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

 

I wonder how much of the $16k of a Colnago C68 goes towards it's handlebar tape...

 

d**n that’s more than some Harleys!

1 minute ago, Ohioguy25 said:

d**n that’s more than some Harleys!

 

Apples and oranges, That thing is state of the art, spare no expense, you could walk into Walmart and buy something that looks like a bicycle for about $100. The part that amazes me, is just like in most other sports, enthusiasts are very eager to buy equipment designed for professional use, now what reel would match best with my NRX?....

1 hour ago, Deleted account said:

now what reel would match best with my NRX?....

A Steez SV TW, of course. BTW, not saying they don't, but I've yet to see a pro who's competitive using an NRX in a tournament. A Favorite is far more likely.

4 hours ago, Catt said:

Lew's rods are not tape.

Almost 5 years and only the holy trinity knows how many casts later. No problems with the Winn grip, and it's a $79 DSG special which is often on sale for $59.

33 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

A Steez SV TW, of course. 

 

So it IS ok to put a Daiwa reel on a Shimano rod?...