Cork or EVA grip?

[Jules01]

Hi guys,

I seem to be prefering EVA grips these days over cork - infact i no longer have any cork grip rods.
What do you lot prefer? Happy new year to all....

[Steve-Bream-Fishing]

Happy new year Jules.

EVA all the way Much better feel than cork

[redrocket]

I run a mixture of both, I don't really think it makes much difference. With the look of modern rods Eva probably looks cooler but that's about it. I'm pretty sure nobody can say the key to getting their bag was the grip on the rod

[MattGeyer91]

The opposite actually mate I used to run daiwa/megabass/samurai rods and reels for all my native fishing but something clicked one day and I was worried to mark the Eva and blanks ect so I decided to go with a shimano and loomis approach and it just felt a lot more solid, like I could throw it around and wouldn't hurt it, now cork is all I run as that's what loomis use long story shot cork is all I use now HNY

[MattGeyer91]

I don't mean the opposite to you red rocket you got in while I was typing still

[Windknot]

I much prefer cork myself. I think it's easier to clean than EVA and I think it looks better with a bit of wear than EVA. I also think that cork offers slightly more sensitivity. Cork also looks much nicer, IMO.

[The G factor]

It really depends.

Some Eva is awesome but some are absolutely crap. I hate the grips on the samurai rods, the material is way too hard, but other Eva grips can feel like a million dollars.

Even more so with cork, some cheap corks just wear down quick and feel bad, whereas some other high grade corks feel better than anything else. I probably prefer cork grips overall so long as they arnt that cheap nasty stuff.

[topwater]

I used to like cork, and over the last 2years have been a fence sitter...
now I find the ergo's on some eva grips to die for!
cheap lil' gen blacks felt better in my hand then a loomis

I also find cork on a very fast taper rod is a bit rough on the wrist after imparting lots of action continously, especially using walk the dog lures for long sessions (feels like im getting rsi or carpel tunnel lol)

but hey its all personal preference

[pythonkeeper]

From a performance point of view it really doesn't matter now days modern eva is just as light and sensitive as cork, it all comes down to personal preference and what you like the look/feel of.

Years ago eva was a bit soft and heavy and dulled the feel of the rod down and wasn't really the best choice for finesse or lighter line class rods that's why cork was more common on these style rods.

[redfinfisho]

eva love my steez grip can hold that thing all day and not get tired of it when i fish with my lox the skeleton cork grip after a few hours becomes tedious to hold.

[PM79]

I always hated the idea of cork handles until I bought a rod with them.

Now I'll never use eva again, except on my squid gear.

[little_ash_25]

Happy new year to you and all members on BM

I have both type of corks but i use EVA more now days just feels more comfortable in hands

[Green Hornet]

All my bream rods have aero reel seats and no foregrip.
So I guess I prefer no grips.

[wetaline2]

EVA or rather air-foam grips all the way. Had a few cork grips but slowly getting rid of them for EVA these days, I think they feel much nicer and age much better than cork.