Protecting an exposed rod
Submitted by hlokk on Fri, 2009-09-18 11:25
I have a jigging rod that has a split rear grip, but the exposed blank bangs against the edges of rod holders (only left in when not in use).
I'd like something to protect the blank, but not sure what would be most suitable?
Want something light, and non-water absorbent (dont want water getting underneath). I thought of heatshrink, but I wont get it over the rod butt (even if I stretch it first). I think you can get some black closed foam high density tape perhaps an inch wide and 2-3mm thick, and spiral it around the blank. I've seen it before, but no idea where to get it. Maybe something else i'm not thinking of.
Any suggestions?
SamC
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Rod Wrapping
Last time i checked Matt we had some in stock.
I'll check tomorrow and let you know!
Cheers,
Sam
till
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I'm not as worried about
I'm not as worried about water absorbtion, so I just overbound mine with a whipping of venetian blind cord.
Kasey L.
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Electrical tape.
Electrical tape.
Matt T
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I was just worried about the thread title...
LOL
magilla
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Jim Kidd sports stores sells
Jim Kidd sports stores sells a self adhesive grip tape used for hockey sticks etc,simply bind on and cut to as required.Hope this helps
Magilla
Mick
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Condom perhaps. Alway
Condom perhaps. Alway protected my exposed rod
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H.S. Chan
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lol mick, i was just to post
lol mick, i was just to post the same thing heh
PJAY
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stretch a bicycle tube over
stretch a bicycle tube over it??
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hlokk
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The rod blank is perhaps
The rod blank is perhaps 12mm, so I dont see how that would work (plus tubes are stretchy enough to get over the butt cap.
adamkk
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I have got some large heat
I have got some large heat shrink if you want to try it.
hlokk
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Unless it has a 5+ to 1
Unless it has a 5+ to 1 shrink factor, it wont work.
PJAY
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another option you will find
another option you will find at any sports shop is handle grip wrap for hockey sticks, tennis raquets etc......comes in all different types of material.......hardy and weather resistant??
thats it for me ...i'm outa ideas now!
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
hlokk
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Thanks Sam. Could be what I
Thanks Sam. Could be what I want.
Electrical tape doesnt provide much protection, and it is prone to delaminating into a sticky mess in the sun (plus the glues dont like moisture). A few layers of gaffa tape would work, but i'd like a neater solution.
Adhesive tape: Thought of a tennis racket type grip, but most I see have a beveled, not flush edges, so it comes out all bumpy. Are the ones you're talking about a square profile magilla?
As for the other rod, i'm reasonably well familiar with those sort of coverings as it is, haha.
adamkk
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The heat shrink i have is
The heat shrink i have is 40mm diameter and drops down to about 20mm and also have some 50mm down to about 25mm.
makai
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Racket wrap
Hlokk, that sports grip tape you mention is bevelled so that it can overlap to give an (almost) smooth finish. You might find a type amongst the many available that suits your needs.
allrounder
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you can buy a box from most sport stores
lol how would you go if just cut a piece of pvc that the rod will fit down but is small enough to slot into the holder that is long enough to reach the handle of the reel.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?
hlokk
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Bit confused by what you
Bit confused by what you mean. Reach the handle?
I assume you mean cover the whole read grip with some PVC tube? Not sure that would be the best solution :p
allrounder
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you would not put anything on the rod
all you would do is extend the rod holder.If your rod had a rear grip that is say under 40mm round you would get a pipe that is 40mm round and cut it so it is long enough to reach from the bottom of the rod holder to the base of the reel seat then cut a little notch for the reel to slot into.The same as a beach rod holder but cut to suit the boat.Hope that is a bit clearer.Doing it that way you can go from boat to boat and gunnel to rocket launcher and just leave the pipe out of the way when the rod is in use that way you dont look like a knob with tape on your rod.
So tell me have you got your info from years on the water or hours on the internet?