Frabill reel tape

  • Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    December 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm #1303132

    I’m one of those guys that uses my spinning reels for both hard and soft water..
    My only problem was that when I used the standard elec. tape to attach the reel to the rod… the sticky residue was left behind on the reel and the tape would pull chunks of cork out of the handle
    While browsing through the Fleet Farm site last week to fill out an order to get free shipping I came across this…..
    Frabill Ice Fishing Reel Tape link
    Took a 10″ piece, stretched it hard,to attach my President 6725 and it is solid!
    It’s not sticky at all, but it adheres to itself so well you cannot find the seam when your done
    It may seem pricey but……

    Just a heads up for those that care

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    December 15, 2011 at 7:22 pm #1018063

    Thanks for sharing Jeff

    Another trick when using electrical tape is to make your first wraps with the non-sticky side down first, then turn the tape and finish wrapping the reel to the handle, tape to tape. I learned this trick while splicing telephone cable.

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    December 15, 2011 at 7:24 pm #1018064

    I use masking tape under electrical tape works like a charm and cheep

    pete/ny
    Youngstown NY
    Posts: 230
    December 15, 2011 at 7:31 pm #1018067

    Cold Snap rod rings work really well also.After using these I quit using any other type of fastening products on my numerous rods and reels.

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    December 15, 2011 at 7:34 pm #1018068

    I used a similar tape when I was working in the elevator repair business.. for 480 connections….
    It was the same as Frabill’s tape,it only stuck to itself, but much thicker…
    I might try a roll of that next..

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    December 15, 2011 at 7:44 pm #1018071

    I use my kids hockey tape, well I guess it “our” hockey tape

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    December 15, 2011 at 7:51 pm #1018073

    Well, according to your Amazon link,not THAT much cheaper

    Just trying to help.

    yahbuddy
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 170
    December 15, 2011 at 7:54 pm #1018074

    Good to know I have tryed the frabill tape it works good but kinda expensive. I will have to try the tommy tape

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2540
    December 15, 2011 at 8:15 pm #1018079

    That was just a link to show it, you can get it cheaper at places like Menards or Fleet. Plus I think you get more on the roll, not sure how many feet Frabill gives you.

    chris56317
    St. Cloud, MN
    Posts: 10
    December 15, 2011 at 8:57 pm #1018090

    Quote:

    That was just a link to show it, you can get it cheaper at places like Menards or Fleet. Plus I think you get more on the roll, not sure how many feet Frabill gives you.

    Basically you get twice as much for the same price, at least when I was at Mills last.

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    December 15, 2011 at 9:02 pm #1018092

    Randy W gave me some of that years ago.We used to tape our reels on (no reel seat)Much better in cold weather.Good old Tommytape.No stick-stuck left behind.

    esoxhunter09
    Posts: 21
    December 15, 2011 at 9:07 pm #1018093

    masking tape under the electrical is the ticket. same results no need to spend money on another product

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