Baitcasting rod handles

[fishmounter]

I have a couple of baitcasting rods that I still occasionally use that have the old "pistol grip" style rod handles. Does anyone still use these handles? I still like the way they feel and with certain smaller baits and jigs, and I feel like I have better control with casting and retrieving than with the straight longer handles, especially while float tubing.

[fishmounter]

I see that Fenwick still makes the Eagle casting rods, although now with the longer handles, the rod blank goes through the handle for better sensitivity. I have caught lots of bass with this older rod, but I run the line between my thumb and first finger when I retrieve worms, jigs, grubs, etc., so I can feel the bite as it is transmitted up the line. Having a shorter bait casting rod is handy when shore fishing where there are overhanging trees where sidearm casting is necessary.

[DarkShadow]

Pistol grips have gone the way of the Do Do.

Personally, that grip gives me carpal tunnel.