Rod grippers

[BarryS]

Having had a thread about how many people have lost rods pulled in by big fish. It seens that quite a few people are using some form of rod gripper on the rear rod rest.
Which ones are the best ? Im thinking of getting one or two.

 

[ukzero1]

They come in all shapes and sizes. From these...

Gardner Tackle Dual Gripper Butt Rests - Carp Pike Barbel Catfish Coarse Fishing | eBay

Gardner Tackle Dual Gripper Butt Rests available to buy online fromFirst4Fishing. These butt rests work superbly with almost any style of carp and specialist rod handle; including those that are built with full cork, Duplon, slim-line shrink wrap or even abbreviated rod handles.

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To these. I use this type on my Carp rods...

3x Magnetic Butt Lock Rod Rest Head Support Gripper Holder Carp Black M3/8 | eBay

Butt Lock Rod Grip Rest Fishing Rod Butt Rest Support Head Universal fit allWas£3.21 x 3 Price:£2.1 x 3. 3 Pieces Fishing Rod Butt Rest Head. Rod rest heads with M3/8 screw thread, which fit virtually any rod.

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Or even glow-in-the-dark ones. Use drop-down to choose these. 4 in a pack...

4Pcs Carp Fishing Rod Rest Butt Pole Stick Holder Fishing Rod Head Gripper FT | eBay

With its Good elasticity,Butt rest can be stretched.So it fits all rod pod holder.These butt rests are to suit virtually all fishing rods. Silica Gel Butt rest has good flexibility and elasticity. It not only protects the rod from wear, but also increases the performance of anti-skid clamping rod.

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[Arry]

Guru do one, I use Nash ones on my carp rods

 

[Silverfisher]

Well every days a school day I never knew they were a thing!

 

[Dave]

I have the rear Guru gripper and tbh I'm not a lover of it, in fact one of the ears snapped off when I caught my leg on it.
I find it grips the rod butt too tightly and snatches the rod when you lift to strike.
Since one of the ears snapped off, it's been a big improvement.

 

[Arry]

I have the rear Guru gripper and tbh I'm not a lover of it, in fact one of the ears snapped off when I caught my leg on it.
I find it grips the rod butt too tightly and snatches the rod when you lift to strike.
Since one of the ears snapped off, it's been a big improvement.

You'd hate the Nash ones then....

 

[TiggerXFM]

I'd rather use a baitrunner, or slacken off the drag if need be.

 

[Griffo]

I use these from Preston, really Good grip

 

[62tucker]

I use the ESP butt grip ones for carping. Tight fit

 

[Total]

I use these from Preston, really Good grip

I really don't like any of them, but the above is the best of the worse....Baitrunner every time...

 

[John Step]

A mate who does the occasional locked up for carp uses the expensive option of two cable ties to a rod which are cut off and discarded afterwards.
One cable tie round the rod with the second one forming a circle and hung over one of the arms of the u shape rear rest.
Hope that makes sense.

 

[62tucker]

Sometimes a bait runner is no good if up against a snag and a tight butt grip can save the rod and reel going for a swim

 

[Arry]

I use these from Preston, really Good grip

Got one of these too... don't like it... older rods with big cork handles get jammed

 

[TiggerXFM]

Sometimes a bait runner is no good if up against a snag and a tight butt grip can save the rod and reel going for a swim

If your fishing on a snag you should be on the rod at all times.
Your hand should be the but grip

 

[Silverfisher]

Sometimes a bait runner is no good if up against a snag

Yep a free spool or too loose a drag can be a disaster at times. My uncle got done twice in a session on the warks Avon last summer with whatever he hooked being in the far bank bush before he tightened up to it! Would never have pulled his rod in anyway tbf as he had it angled up to keep the line off the water like you tend to on rivers so would have taken some real welly to get it up and over his feeder arm. He paid the price for still having his reel set up for Stillwater tench and bream fishing.

 

[Total]

Who said anything about snags?....Certainly not the OP....Jeezusss!....Different situation altogether....You need to be straight on the rods or don't angle for them if you can't do it properly....

 

[stikflote]

I remember a fellow who used to fish the trent
he had a bit of nylon cord tied to rod and to tent peg
worked for him

 

[SpenBeck]

I remember a fellow who used to fish the trent
he had a bit of nylon cord tied to rod and to tent peg
worked for him

That's what I'm working on at the moment after nearly loosing my rod!

 

[Tinca Steve]

Beware m3/8 thread is not the same as 3/8 BSF that is the normal thread on all our angling bits and pieces.

 

[Wily Coyote]

I used to use self-adhesive velcro especially at night,, - stick one piece inside a U shaped butt rest and the other around the rod wherever you like, it won't move