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Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: February 05, 2015 06:25AM

OK - kind of a part 2 from my other post.

What is your favorite tape for TN handles?

Thanks - Marc

Keep it simple - that's all I can handle!

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Lou Auret (204.16.161.---)
Date: February 05, 2015 08:34AM

I like the tape one also uses on tennis raquet handles.
Cheap, comes in lots of colors, good grip even when wet.

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: February 05, 2015 10:42AM

Marc,
I use simple black plastic electricians tape. Works well, doesn't show dirt and is widely available. If you buy the better tape, it has better adhesive, stretches without tearing and is longer lasting than the less expensive tape.

Be safe

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Steve Cox (---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: February 05, 2015 11:20AM

I like medical adhesive tape. Is waterproof and good stickiness.

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Chuck Mills (---.grenergy.com)
Date: February 05, 2015 11:35AM

I really like a short wrap of 3/4' strapping tape and then a 2' length of X-flock heat shrink tubing on each reel foot. I also have two rods that I wrapped the reel on but thats a lot of work.

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"Angling is extremely time consuming.
That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: steve george (---.lightspeed.dybhfl.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 05, 2015 03:28PM

I believe 3M makes a plumbers tape that has no adhesives, it only sticks to itself. Stretches nicely so the reel is secure. One piece on each foot and then cover with grip tape and it's good for the summer.

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Gary Weber (---.241.113.253.4wbi.net)
Date: February 05, 2015 04:22PM

I use Tommy tape. It is called stretch n seal at Home Depot.

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Jeremy Reed (---.mpinet.net)
Date: February 05, 2015 10:13PM

Silicone tape, aka tommy tape, aka plumbers tape. It stretches and sticks to itself so no residue is left behind.

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.mpls.qwest.net)
Date: February 06, 2015 08:25PM

Hockey tape! Does not leave sticky film like electric tape does not stretch in the heat either. easy on hand with no slip even with minnow sloppy fingers on the ice.

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Re: Tennessee Handles - Favorite Tape
Posted by: Bill Tune (---.mtjltn.broadband.dynamic.tds.net)
Date: February 07, 2015 02:57PM

Strapping tape holds the real in place. Then I cover with black electrical tape. Actually once the strapping tape is on any cover is fine!

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