Split grip ice rods…Advantage??

What’s the advantage to having the split grip ice rod handle? Are people just using these with the inline fly reel type reels?

I haven’t fished mine yet in any serious manner so I have nothing firsthand to offer but here’s a thread on that subject.

Split Grip Ice Rods

I’d say they’re more about catching fishermen than catching
fish. Some just gotta be trendy no matter what the cost. I’m
still trying to figure out why people EVER wanted 20″ wheels
on their vehicles

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What’s the advantage to having the split grip ice rod handle? Are people just using these with the inline fly reel type reels?

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I haved fished both the split grip and regular handle TUC noodle rods. After approx one hour each, the traditional handle feels more like the “norm” to me. However, when I actually used the split grip fishing vs just a quick pre-judgement, I can say it was comfortable and perhaps having another finger on the bare blank gave me the perception of feeling a touch more of a light bite.

I can’t at this point tell anyone to do one over the other,but having a choice certainly isnt a bad thing is it?

What’s the added cost of the split grip handle vs. tradition on TUCR?

I can’t speak to split grips on ice rods as I have never used them. I do use them on my bass rods with baitcasters. For me it has nothing to do with strike detection as I can feel it equally with both styles. For me the issuse is comfort. After 8 hrs+ of casting I am less fatigued using a split grip. Does this factor into ice fishing?… beats me!

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What’s the added cost of the split grip handle vs. tradition on TUCR?

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It is an up charge of $10.00.

The debate may lie here in the sensitivity? I dont think you’ll benefit from using a handle like this with a noodle.

I think the split grip is best for solid graphite blank rods that allows the sensitivity to transfer by touch. Per TUC the blanks arent cut off at the cork, it goes through it to the end. The split grip allows the rod end to actually rest on your gap between your thumb and index if you pencil grip.

To me and this is just my opinion, I think it allows for balance and touch sensitivity to pass through the whole rod instead of ending at the cork top. This should allow one to feel the sensation all the way through to fingers, hand and to where the blank rest. Thus feeling more strikes and light bites.

Try tapping the tip of the rod or guide and you should feel very light sensation down the blank to your hands and where ever else the blank rest on. This is a reason why I chosed a split grip. However since I havent used it out on the hardwater yet I dont know how effective this will be.

Besides this if your looking for maximum sensitivity then look no further then the hallow carbon fiber handle. Unlike cork its not going to dampen the sensitivity of the rod blank. Goodbye cork!

Been using the carbon fiber tubes with carbon bushings for
years, can’t imagine how you get more sensitivity transfer
than carbon fiber on carbon fiber. Never have figured out
why they’ve never taken off, they’re extremely light weight
don’t get cold don’t deteriorate like cork, what more could
you ask for?

Got any pictures of these carbon fiber handle rods?