Heavy duty tape

Where is the best place to get the heavy duck tape/padded tape for beech caster handles.

Tape that is used for bicycle handle bars is best for rods, the best make is Karakal, check it out on their website, I think it is http://www.karakal.com

Tom.

try the tape used as hurl grip. don't know what the rest of you think but i find comfortable and gives a good grip. can get from any sports shop.

Hockey Stick/Tennis Racket padding is also an option.

its all along the same lines anyhow, but the bicycle handle tape maybe best as the others might soak up all the fishy gunge of your hands

thanks gents

Don't use duck tape tho - you will find that the adhesive goes all gooey after a while. The tape for tennis racket handles or bike handlebars as mentioned above would be far better.

Veals do a lot of stuff for customising your rod including tapes and wraps

https://www.veals.co.uk/acatalog/Rod_Building.html

Paul

sorry for hijacking your thread David ..............but does anyone know where you can get the heatshrink with the xpattern embossed onto it ., i think its a soft rubber type as opposed to the harder poly wotsit type heatshrink.

anyone know

bs

oh i would like some of this myself! as far as i know it has to be imported??!

Mark,

I have some of that stuff. Its OK for short grips, like above and below the reel seat and at the bottom of the butt on a fixed spool rod. Not very good when used as shrink tube on a long butt section, unlike the other stuff I got it doesnt shrink enough and when its tight on the blank it can still move and twist, you can put an upholstery spray on glue onto the blank first, but I think it would break down in time.

The stuff I got is Korean, I know Terry Carroll (Zziplex) got some Japanese stuff a couple of years ago, to sample...wait for it......it cost £38.00 per yard! :cry: :cry:

Tom.

Go onto ebay and use this number 7212158578

great stuff used it myself and seller fast delivery never had any problem with it

Pookie,

That tape on ebay is Karakal, I gave the link earlier in this thread, your right it is the best tape on the market, bar none!! but they are charging a lot for it on ebay, you can get it for half that price, send karakal an email, I'm sure they will let you know who in your area sells it.

Another point on that stuff for anyone getting in touch with Karakal, tell them what you want it for. They have some tapes that absorbs sweat, not very good for our needs, it hold water ang gunge too.

They have some fantastic stuff in rubber with a great grip, better than anything I have ever tried.

They should pay me for this, right 8)

Tom.

Pookie,

That tape on ebay is Karakal, I gave the link earlier in this thread, your right it is the best tape on the market, bar none!! but they are charging a lot for it on ebay, you can get it for half that price, send karakal an email, I'm sure they will let you know who in your area sells it.

Another point on that stuff for anyone getting in touch with Karakal, tell them what you want it for. They have some tapes that absorbs sweat, not very good for our needs, it hold water ang gunge too.

They have some fantastic stuff in rubber with a great grip, better than anything I have ever tried.

They should pay me for this, right 8)

btw...Mark, if your reading this, I've got some you can have :shock:

Tom.

I hit the wrong button and put this out as a quote from myself, hang on, the guys in the white coats are at the door :oops:

I got some nice handle bar tape, nice finish and feels really comfy.

Where is the best place to get the heavy duck tape/padded tape for beech caster handles.

Ive listed the species your likely to catch on your carlingford drogeda post. have a look

Hi all,

For those looking for the x-pattern shrinktube it will be available from Belfast Angling Centre shortly. The down side is that it is around £12 per 1 1/2 metres as far as I know! It shrinks down well with boiling water but you need lots of it.

Harry gets it from Conoflex direct. He also has iMax rods in stock.

Dave

Blatant Plug for Harry McKee! lol :lol:

Hi,

Harry will have the tubing people want for sale shortly, does anyone else supply it locally? If so please tell us as we can't all make it out to the Shore Road.

I mentioned the rods as others were asking about them on another tread. Now they have a chance to see and handle them before handing over their money. There was no intention to plug Harry's shop directly but he does have the items people are asking about. If any other tackle shops have these items please let us all know.

Dave

Was only messing mate.. lol 8)