Systems and methods are disclosed herein for providing a fishing rod and reel assembly with an easily adjustable rod balance adjustment. The system includes a fishing rod having a handle section. Positioned adjacent to the handle section is a reel seat body section along which a reel seat frame may securely hold a reel at substantially any position along the reel seat body section to achieve the desired rod balance. Also, the system and method include being able to securely mount and hold a reel to the rod at any position along the reel seat body to achieve any desired balance point location. Thus, a fisher may change reels, spools, line weights, bait, lures or the like and quickly rebalance the rod and reel assembly for an optimal fishing experience.

A fishing rod that includes an elongated, tapered rod blank at least a portion of which is quadrilateral in cross section, the quadrilateral portion of the rod blank diminishing in cross-sectional area toward a tip end of the rod blank, the quadrilateral portion of the rod blank comprising a sandwich-structured composite of a core disposed between facings, the core less dense than the facings, the quadrilateral portion of rod blank less stiff in a casting direction than transverse to the casting direction; fishing line guides mounted at intervals along the length of the rod blank; a reel seat mounted at the base end of the rod blank; and a handle mounted at the base end of the rod blank adjacent to the reel seat.

A fishing rod that includes an elongated, tapered rod blank at least a portion of which is quadrilateral in cross section, the quadrilateral portion of the rod blank diminishing in cross-sectional area toward a tip end of the rod blank, the quadrilateral portion of the rod blank comprising a sandwich-structured composite of a core disposed between facings, the core less dense than the facings, the quadrilateral portion of rod blank less stiff in a casting direction than transverse to the casting direction; fishing line guides mounted at intervals along the length of the rod blank; a reel seat mounted at the base end of the rod blank; and a handle mounted at the base end of the rod blank adjacent to the reel seat.

An armrest apparatus configured to be mounted on a rod. The armrest apparatus includes an upper armrest unit including an upper armrest bracket and armrest. The apparatus includes a lower armrest unit including a lower armrest bracket configured to attach to the upper armrest bracket to collectively farm a generally cylindrical space. The generally cylindrical space is designed to encircle an outer circumference of the rod. A grip apparatus configured to be mounted on a rod. The grip apparatus includes an upper grip assembly including a grip and a top mounting block. The top mounting block includes a lower bracket and an upper engagement portion. The grip apparatus includes a on grip assembly including a bottom mounting block configured to attach to the top mounting block to collectively form a generally cylindrical space. The generally cylindrical space is designed to encircle an outer circumference of the rod.

An armrest apparatus configured to be mounted on a rod. The armrest apparatus includes an upper armrest unit including an upper armrest bracket and armrest. The apparatus includes a lower armrest unit including a lower armrest bracket configured to attach to the upper armrest bracket to collectively farm a generally cylindrical space. The generally cylindrical space is designed to encircle an outer circumference of the rod. A grip apparatus configured to be mounted on a rod. The grip apparatus includes an upper grip assembly including a grip and a top mounting block. The top mounting block includes a lower bracket and an upper engagement portion. The grip apparatus includes a on grip assembly including a bottom mounting block configured to attach to the top mounting block to collectively form a generally cylindrical space. The generally cylindrical space is designed to encircle an outer circumference of the rod.

Presently disclosed grip assemblies provide for a selectively removable and replaceable grip for a shaft. Such grip assemblies include a grip sleeve and a grip liner at least partially fixed to an inner grip surface of the grip sleeve. The grip liner is configured to expand as the grip sleeve and grip liner are positioned on the shaft. The grip liner includes a liner feature that engages a shaft feature, which may be integrally formed on the shaft, or may be formed on a shaft sheath on the shaft. Engagement of the liner feature with the shaft feature may align the grip sleeve to the shaft and may substantially prevent rotation of the grip sleeve with respect to the shaft once the grip sleeve is on the shaft. Presently disclosed grip sleeves may be selectively removed from the shaft without damaging the grip sleeve, and without requiring solvents or specialized tools.

Presently disclosed grip assemblies provide for a selectively removable and replaceable grip for a shaft. Such grip assemblies include a grip sleeve and a grip liner at least partially fixed to an inner grip surface of the grip sleeve. The grip liner is configured to expand as the grip sleeve and grip liner are positioned on the shaft. The grip liner includes a liner feature that engages a shaft feature, which may be integrally formed on the shaft, or may be formed on a shaft sheath on the shaft. Engagement of the liner feature with the shaft feature may align the grip sleeve to the shaft and may substantially prevent rotation of the grip sleeve with respect to the shaft once the grip sleeve is on the shaft. Presently disclosed grip sleeves may be selectively removed from the shaft without damaging the grip sleeve, and without requiring solvents or specialized tools.

A fishing rod handle fixing a reel having front and rear legs is provided. The fishing rod handle includes a front coupling portion coupled to a rod body, a rear coupling portion coupled to a rear grip, a reel fixing portion defined between the front and rear coupling portions and fixing the front leg, a pressing mechanism, and a reinforcing member. The front and rear legs are seated on a seating portion of the reel fixing portion, and the seating portion is spaced downward from an upper end of the front coupling portion and an upper end of the rear coupling portion. The pressing mechanism is coupled to the reel fixing portion above the seating portion, and presses the rear leg against the seating portion. The reinforcing member is embedded in the reel fixing portion below the seating portion, and resists bending deformation of the reel fixing portion.

A fishing rod handle fixing a reel having front and rear legs is provided. The fishing rod handle includes a front coupling portion coupled to a rod body, a rear coupling portion coupled to a rear grip, a reel fixing portion defined between the front and rear coupling portions and fixing the front leg, a pressing mechanism, and a reinforcing member. The front and rear legs are seated on a seating portion of the reel fixing portion, and the seating portion is spaced downward from an upper end of the front coupling portion and an upper end of the rear coupling portion. The pressing mechanism is coupled to the reel fixing portion above the seating portion, and presses the rear leg against the seating portion. The reinforcing member is embedded in the reel fixing portion below the seating portion, and resists bending deformation of the reel fixing portion.

Provided is a reel seat including a cylindrical reel seat main body including a reel foot mounting part 5 for mounting a reel foot 101 of a dual-bearing reel 100. The reel seat has a configuration in which a rod main body 1 passes through the reel seat main body. A support wall 61 supports a palm of a hand during palming. The support wall 61 protrudes upward from a palming side of the reel seat main body at behind a paling side of left and right sides of the dual-bearing reel 100. A rear-side inclined surface 63 of the support wall 61 abuts against the palm thenar of the hand during palming.