Fish Lip Grip 22cm | 304 Stainless Steel, EVA Handle
Fish Lip Grip 22cm | 304 Stainless Steel, EVA Handle
Lifetime Blank Warranty + 50% Crash Replacement
Manufacturing defects are free. Every Backwater Outlaw carbon rod blank is warranted for the life of the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship. If a blank fails in normal fishing use because of how it was made, we repair or replace the rod or the affected section. Reels & hardware: manufacturing defects are repaired or replaced under warranty.
Crashes are half price. Rods don't mostly break on fish — they break in car doors, on tailgates, and under boots. Any Backwater Outlaw rod, any accidental breakage, is replaced at 50% off the current price of the same (or closest equivalent) model, once per rod.
- Step 1 — Contact us Send your order number and photos of the failure.
- Step 2 — We confirm in writing Coverage is confirmed in writing before anything ships.
- Step 3 — Ship the affected section Send it to the California address we give you.
The compact 22cm lip grip: 304 stainless jaws, an EVA handle that stays grippy when wet, and a wrist lanyard so it does not swim away. The deck tool that earns its place on every trip.
Blueprint Spec Block
| Material | 304 stainless steel |
| Length | 22cm |
| Handle | EVA |
| Lanyard | Wrist lanyard included |
| Model | BL-026A |
Retail vs. Factory-Direct
| Spec Attribute | BACKWATER OUTLAW Direct | Big-Box Retail Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Spec disclosure | Full blueprint spec block on this page | Key specs typically buried under marketing copy |
| Buying model | Factory-direct, spec sheet on the PDP | Retail distribution markup built into shelf price |
| Price position | $14.00 direct | Comparable products typically carry full retail markup |
Technical FAQ
Lip grip or pliers for release?
A lip grip controls the fish without a hand near the hooks — safer for the fish and for you. Pair it with a hook remover for clean releases.
Freshwater or saltwater?
304 stainless is spec’d for both; rinse after saltwater use like any deck tool.