Tica cetus or shimano sienna in the 500 series.
Electrical tape will do you just fine!
You can also buy the frabill specialized reel tape but the electrical tape does a fine job.
One thing I will add is put a strip of masking tape on the cork first where the electrical tape will go. It helps save the cork and prevents getting that nice gummy residue we all love.
Sweet rods! I personally like the tica cetus ss and se reels and have them on all my ice rods. Very smooth, awesome drags, great in cold weather, and small in profile but have caught fish on them over 15lbs. Good Luck! 
Instead of electrical tape try the white “hockey” tape used to wrap hockey sticks. I use it on my summer rods too. If a store has the one inch width tape; like electrical tape width; its easier to wrap with but the standard width works fine. It stays “pliable” in cold weather and makes for a firm grip when wet.
You can twirl a length into a tight rope and wrap around the handle making a nice grip between the fingers, make sure to make another wrap around to secure it.
The edges are prone to a little fraying with use but can be smoothed out and secured with a little wiping of super glue.
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Teca’s, my Abu Cardnals get tight and don’t work real well when cold, I know I have to get some hot shot oil in there, but the Tica’s still get my vote
I have Tica Cetus ss500’s on all my ice rods and they work great. I would think a 500 -750 series shimano anything from Sedona on up would be great too but more $.
Stradic 1000’s for eyes and 750 Sedonas for Pannies!!!
Tica cetus 500 
Tica.I have never had a problem with the 7 I have,and I use them year round.
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