11-19-2003, 11:36 PM
Cableguy,
The purpose for the tape is to eliminate the metal rings and hardware that they used to use on reel seats. Now they're using more plastic rings and reel seats. The metal conducts heat and cold quickly, making the reel seat very cold in winter. If you are going to have a rod with no reel seat, use tape, not wire ties. They will wiggle loose, and cut into the cork handle. If you don't like the idea of electrical tape stuck to the cork, do what I did.
Start with the tape backwards. That's right. wrap a few wraps with the sticky side out. You'll need to start with one full turn before it sticks to itself. Then wrap as far forward and back as you will need to tape. Cut the tape, and start again with the sticky side down. cover all of the tape that you/ve already put on the handle, and there is no adhesive stuck to the rod or your hand. If you need to rewrap later, the cork looks brand new instead of a sticky mess.
Fishrmn
The purpose for the tape is to eliminate the metal rings and hardware that they used to use on reel seats. Now they're using more plastic rings and reel seats. The metal conducts heat and cold quickly, making the reel seat very cold in winter. If you are going to have a rod with no reel seat, use tape, not wire ties. They will wiggle loose, and cut into the cork handle. If you don't like the idea of electrical tape stuck to the cork, do what I did.
Start with the tape backwards. That's right. wrap a few wraps with the sticky side out. You'll need to start with one full turn before it sticks to itself. Then wrap as far forward and back as you will need to tape. Cut the tape, and start again with the sticky side down. cover all of the tape that you/ve already put on the handle, and there is no adhesive stuck to the rod or your hand. If you need to rewrap later, the cork looks brand new instead of a sticky mess.
Fishrmn