Abstract: A casting rod of the pistol grip type has a hollow one-piece molded rod and handle body that is continuous from end to end and preferably with the handle portion uncovered so there is no interruption of transmitted vibrations through said body from the tip of the rod to the hand of the user gripping the handle portion. In making the casting rod the mat material and thermosetting resin are placed on a mandrel in the same molding operation to form the one-piece rod and handle body.

Abstract: The casting rod and handle assembly disclosed has greater sensitivity to a fish striking and on the fish line associated with the rod. The assembly includes a rod blank (45) extending entirely through a handle body (12) and through a hand grip (38), preferably of the offset period grip type. An upper exposed rod portion (51) in the reel seat (15) of the handle body is provided for contacting the reel and a lower exposed rod portion (52) opposite the reel seat is effective to transmit rod vibrations to the hand of a user gripping the hand grip.