Curt, a fella that frequents Everts was showing me how he seals his cork handles on his rods last fall.
My first question was…”why?” He explained that especially with bait fisherman, the oils soak into the cork and scales stick. Using the cork sealer, the oils, dirt and scales stay on the top of the cork and easily wipe off. Even water beads up similar to a newly waxed car.
Appling the sealer is pretty darn easy, since I can do it! Just make sure your cork is clean and dry. Use a brush or even a clean rag or towel and wipe on a light coat ensuring the cork is covered. Using a hair drier, turn your rod applying heat. The sealer can be seen drying “into” the cork. One coat is plenty…in fact, the second coat will bead off. That’s it!
This is an easy, inexpensive way to help keep your handles free of the junky build up and less prone to chipping.
