K2 and X-ray

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Hogsticker2
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Re: K2 and X-ray

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:33 pm

That K2 looks nice and naughty. How do you like those carbon grips?

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Re: K2 and X-ray

Post by HobeyBaker » Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:50 pm

Hogsticker2 wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:33 pm
That K2 looks nice and naughty. How do you like those carbon grips?
I haven't fished the rod yet, but my initial impression is that they look cool. They're quite a bit more expensive than the NFC carbon grips when you factor in the mandatory winding checks.

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Re: K2 and X-ray

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:16 pm

HobeyBaker wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:50 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:33 pm
That K2 looks nice and naughty. How do you like those carbon grips?
I haven't fished the rod yet, but my initial impression is that they look cool. They're quite a bit more expensive than the NFC carbon grips when you factor in the mandatory winding checks.
I'm curious if you think they will be slippery, or more slippery than other textured carbon grips when wet.

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Re: K2 and X-ray

Post by HobeyBaker » Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:38 am

Hogsticker2 wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:16 pm
HobeyBaker wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:50 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote:
Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:33 pm
That K2 looks nice and naughty. How do you like those carbon grips?
I haven't fished the rod yet, but my initial impression is that they look cool. They're quite a bit more expensive than the NFC carbon grips when you factor in the mandatory winding checks.
I'm curious if you think they will be slippery, or more slippery than other textured carbon grips when wet.
I don't think they will be more slippery. I think it is what it is with carbon grips. I don't really touch the grips too much on a casting rod besides the bottom of my palm. I have a spinning rod set that I will sell when I get around to posting it.

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