chisler Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 One of my rods has the cork tape coming unbuttoned. Any shops at the cape that can re wrap the tape on with short notice? I got the tape wrapped on with some thread as a quick temp fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcBoy Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Ray Cote Cote's Fly Shop & Rod Building in Leicester might be closer then the cape for you. 508-892-3765. Quick, Reliable and Reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookster Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 I'm not sure about now, but in years past most tackle shops carried cork tape. If you can get it, just remove the old tape and wrap on the new tape, you can secure the ends with electrical tape or shrink wrap. Or just cover the existing tape with shrink wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FizzyFish Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Red Top used to do repairs, don't know about now. FWIW, some golf clubs handles are wrapped with the same tape, maybe a shop that repairs golf clubs could/would be able to fix it. " I did my worst, but I did it well " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-ware Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 10 hours ago, chisler said: One of my rods has the cork tape coming unbuttoned. Any shops at the cape that can re wrap the tape on with short notice? I got the tape wrapped on with some thread as a quick temp fix. Go see Bruce at Canal B&T................ K Foley and FizzyFish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 I have cork tape and do rod repairs here on the Cape.If you're here on Cape I can do it pretty quickly.The shops right now are all backed up as you know.I'm in the mid-cape if that helps you. Aaron Barmmer and bdowning 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisler Posted July 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. @theshadow I can meet up with you anytime Friday or thereafter if that can work? I'll be in Wellfleet Thursday AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 6, 2021 Report Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just now, chisler said: Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. @theshadow I can meet up with you anytime Friday or thereafter if that can work? I'll be in Wellfleet Thursday AM. PM coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler #1 Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 7/6/2021 at 5:00 PM, chisler said: Thanks guys, I appreciate the help. @theshadow I can meet up with you anytime Friday or thereafter if that can work? I'll be in Wellfleet Thursday AM. Once the shadow gives you a little help, perhaps he might also help you increase the diameter of the handle if you have a large hand and it does not close tight enough with out straining it while casting. Peace and Prayers theshadow 1 Life member M.B.B.A #509 Life member Izaak Walton Fishing Association Life member Cape Cod Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisler Posted July 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Angler #1 said: Once the shadow gives you a little help, perhaps he might also help you increase the diameter of the handle if you have a large hand and it does not close tight enough with out straining it while casting. Peace and Prayers I've never given much thought to grip diameter. Bob is going to retape the rod as it was originally. I liked the grip. However, the 9-6 Airwave elite I'm now using has a smaller diameter butt section and that may be the reason why i prefer the feel if my older rod. I will give this some thought this winter when buying an additional rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark lobster Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 You can always shrink wrap it and that will last longer than the cork tape! Most shops carry the wrap ! Just did my century 11’ over i didnt like the wraps that were on it! theshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Angler #1 said: Once the shadow gives you a little help, perhaps he might also help you increase the diameter of the handle if you have a large hand and it does not close tight enough with out straining it while casting. Peace and Prayers Doubling the tape is pretty easy and works well.Especially at the butt for the lower hand.Another option to use is cork rings at the butt.Then they are turned down to a football type shape to fit the hand.Leaving most of the blank between just below the reelseat to the butt uncovered.Some casters place the rod between their legs upon retrieval.That way the rod doesn't rub on waders or legs.Shrink wrap is a good way to go too and the newer is much better than the old stuff from years ago.Alot of us old farts still are stuck in the old ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capesams Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 sum of us old farts wax the cork to keep the sun,slime,sand,saltwater from drying it out...butches wax worked great...and no it didn't make it slickery. theshadow and gray gables 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray gables Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 22 mins ago, capesams said: sum of us old farts wax the cork to keep the sun,slime,sand,saltwater from drying it out...butches wax worked great...and no it didn't make it slickery. Interesting info steve. I would have never thought to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted July 9, 2021 Report Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 hours ago, capesams said: sum of us old farts wax the cork to keep the sun,slime,sand,saltwater from drying it out...butches wax worked great...and no it didn't make it slickery. Yep! one old fart to another."Slickery"......I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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