Whatever Joe. I clearly stated in my original post I didn’t want to use tape. You also need to read. I admit I may have miss understood about a base layer of tape (which doesn’t interest me anyway). Oops my bad. I don’t remember writing “convince me to keep using tape”. I was all ears about other options. I’m glad my post gave you alternatives too. Peace man.
If you say so….
As others have said, before you tape down the reel, put a base layer of electrical tape on the handle and LEAVE IT ON. The reason you’re damaging your handles is you keep peeling the tape off the cork………
Here are the quote’s since you’re a quoter and apparently a judge of character. I never made you reply to this topic also.
And someone did tell me to not take my reels off.
Who are you? The guy said to me when I said the tape ruin my handle “If you say so” like I was making it up. You should take your own advice instead of trying to give it Joe.
Thanks for the options on here. Shrink tube sounds like a great idea and can be used for other things as well.
For the record, I absolutely don’t not think I “know it all”. I just don’t want to use the electrical tape option. Apparently, that offends users of it. It has taken chunks out of the handles of some of my rods. The residue, is not really the issue. Also, if I want to remove the reel that is my choice, isn’t it?
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Obi-Wan wrote:</div>
It ruins cork handles.If you say so….
Funny thing is, once that reel is installed how often do you remove the tape to inspect the cork? I’ve got rods that have had tape on them for years and only change the tape once the ends start coming loose. Never seen “ruined cork”.
And if it leaves a little residue just take some sandpaper and clean up the surface.
Well, it’s ruined a couple rod handles of mine. I use the same reels on my pan fish rods in warm weather. So I do “say so”. Move on. Use the tape if you prefer it. I don’t need you to try and convince me to use it (if that’s what you’re trying to do). Been doing this for over 30 yrs. and was just curious if there was anything on the market I wasn’t aware of. Apparently there’s not. So I’ll use O-Rings.
Self fusing silicone tape, same stuff as reel tape, just cheaper.[/quot
Where do you get it?
It ruins cork handles.
Lots of great tips on here thanks fellas, I’ll be putting some lights in and these tips are going to help out big time.
