New knob styles

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New knob styles

Post by Johnny A » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:13 pm

Were the focus groups on recreational hallucenigenics with these new knob styles? Chef hats, no more Septon, $60 for a set of cork knobs to replace horrid, new Daiwas. Facepalm
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Hogsticker2 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:42 pm

Care to share some of whatever you have :shock:?
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Re: New knob styles

Post by FishingwithBranden » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:41 pm

I assume you are referring to the new style grips for shimano and daiwa that are subpar.

The RCS knobs are top notch and can be had at a decent price for daiwa reels if you know where to look.

Shimano knobs have always been lacking to me. I prefer the older power grips over the new ones though.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by poisonokie » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:07 pm

Hogsticker2 wrote:Care to share some of whatever you have :shock:?
:lol:
This is the way.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by hoohoorjoo » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:28 pm

:lol: =D>
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Johnny A » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:40 pm

Hogsticker2 wrote:Care to share some of whatever you have :shock:?
chef hat knob
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Re: New knob styles

Post by hoohoorjoo » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:46 pm

^^^Those belong on a deep sea reel.^^^
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Slazmo » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:48 pm

I've ordered some of those Septone rubber knobs off the FB Stradic Ci4+ to put onto my Curado DC - waiting for the other and see how they feel compared to the heavier 200 size platform grips that come on it. I think it may work out a bit better, otherwise may use the Sustain FG 2500 round EVA knobs if all else fails...

Ive been getting a few knobs from cheaper sources and being of two heads now that the standard run of boutique / high cost / not so glamorous named brand knobs aren't the only option out there for comfort and feel on a reel...
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Johnny A » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:57 pm

hoohoorjoo wrote:^^^Those belong on a deep sea reel.^^^
I think the "Ike" baitcaster has the same style, just a little bit smaller.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Johnny A » Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:59 pm

Johnny A wrote:
Hogsticker2 wrote:Care to share some of whatever you have :shock:?
Daiwa has those horrible paddle knobs that started from the Tatula and worked their way out.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Finnz922 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:17 pm

Johnny A wrote:
Johnny A wrote:
Hogsticker2 wrote:Care to share some of whatever you have :shock:?
Daiwa has those horrible paddle knobs that started from the Tatula and worked their way out.
agreed :doh:
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Houndfish » Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:51 pm

Hah, I love the Daiwa paddles! Comfortable and very grippy. I am slowly putting them on all my kayak reels as they are amazing for fishing with wet hands.

What I really want are slightly chunky rubberized cork knobs for Diawa handles, something like the stock 13 Fishing ones would be ideal.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by Johnny A » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:10 pm

Houndfish wrote:Hah, I love the Daiwa paddles! Comfortable and very grippy. I am slowly putting them on all my kayak reels as they are amazing for fishing with wet hands.

What I really want are slightly chunky rubberized cork knobs for Diawa handles, something like the stock 13 Fishing ones would be ideal.
The original Lew's reels made by Shimano had paddle knobs
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Re: New knob styles

Post by KP Duty » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:58 pm

I think daiwa's newer high-grip knobs are my favorite. Not sexy, but damn comfy. I did like the septons on my old mg50's alot.
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Re: New knob styles

Post by mylobass » Sun Mar 17, 2019 6:09 am

No more Septon? Praise GOD! No more goo....... I love the shape and feel of the current Curado's grips though
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