Reel Seat vs. Cork Tape - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Willy · 01-08-2012, 07:12 PM

Another option:

Get some shrink tube, Marshals sells the good 3M stuff in all diameters. Cut a length just longer than your cork puppy (I actually do most of my grip for durability).
Shrink that stuff onto your rod grip using your girl's hair dryer, get a cork puppy and you're good to go.
Long lasting, not too slippery, and preserves your rod and grip medium.

My .02

Willy

taggermike · 01-09-2012, 09:31 AM

The padded hypolon is nice but on the kayak where your hands are mostly wet I find hyp get spippery, especially with a little fish slime on it. Cork tape works well and been durable for me over the years. My favorite by far though is the tuna cord wrap. It's cheap, fast, durable, and provides grip even in the middle of a 'cuda blitzkrieg. The first rod I wrapped had tuna cord and I sealed it with spray laquer, I think. On my next rod I just left the cord unsealed and it lasted just as well. I've even done tuna cord over old, worn smooth cork tape and that worked fine too. You can also do turks heads and other decorative cord work if you're so inclined. Mike

01-08-2012, 07:12 PM	#1
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Another option: Get some shrink tube, Marshals sells the good 3M stuff in all diameters. Cut a length just longer than your cork puppy (I actually do most of my grip for durability). Shrink that stuff onto your rod grip using your girl's hair dryer, get a cork puppy and you're good to go. Long lasting, not too slippery, and preserves your rod and grip medium. My .02 Willy

01-09-2012, 09:31 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	The padded hypolon is nice but on the kayak where your hands are mostly wet I find hyp get spippery, especially with a little fish slime on it. Cork tape works well and been durable for me over the years. My favorite by far though is the tuna cord wrap. It's cheap, fast, durable, and provides grip even in the middle of a 'cuda blitzkrieg. The first rod I wrapped had tuna cord and I sealed it with spray laquer, I think. On my next rod I just left the cord unsealed and it lasted just as well. I've even done tuna cord over old, worn smooth cork tape and that worked fine too. You can also do turks heads and other decorative cord work if you're so inclined. Mike