[Speysowa]

I need to balance a long a SH rod. I was thinking about wrapping some of this lead tape on my reel seat right behind the reel but I don't want to get tacky glue all over reel seat. I don't know anything about this product since I don't golf. What kind of adhesive does this tape have? Will it leave a gummy residue on the reel seat when I take it off?

 

[Bob Budesa]

why not run down to a golf shop? I'll bet they'd be more than happy to answer questions and/or help out.

I don't golf, but from what I've seen, they're a pretty nice lot. Kinda like fishermen!

 

[fatman]

Will it leave a gummy residue on the reel seat when I take it off?

nothing that can't be removed with lighter fluid or acetone

 

[BJay]

careful with acetone as it can eat the finish right off some reel seats.
BJay

 

[Speysowa]

Acetone is not something I'm going to put on this rod. It's an old EC Powell bamboo. I will have to come up with another idea to balance the rod.

Looks like I might neeeed to buy another fly reel!

Thank you for your help.

 

[fredaevans]

Bit of a pain where you sit but pull off all your fly line/backing and put the lead tape on the reel spool.

 

[Deep Swing]

Yes, you could try that. Should be able to find the lead tape at a golf or tennis shop. Used it all time to increase the weight of the tennis racquet for stronger serves
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[montanafos]

Lead Core Trolling Line

My single bamboo is tip heavy with the reel I have on it. Lead core trolling line on the arbor prior to backing is the cure for me with a few reels I own. Zero residue and easily removed.

 

[Cowboy Tom]

lead tape

for what it's worth, I've used lead tape many times on golf clubs. It sticks with a vengeance. It can be very difficult to remove (think scraping it off). I've got some on clubs that are 25 years old with tape down on the sole of the club. It's worn from contact with the turf but it is not pealing off. That's why, for it's intended purpose, it works great. No idea what solvents would take it off. Never tried. Hope that's of some use.

CT

 

[speycaster]

I definitely wouldn't use anything that requires solvent to remove. E.C. Powell reelseats have a bakelite filler that I think would be vulnerable to solvents. Maybe you could wrap something like self-adhering medical tape as an underwrap, then the lead tape over that.

Better yet, get an old Hardy Perfect if you want balance and a reel from the same era as the rod. They have enough weight to balance even a 9 1/2-footer.

 

[RJ ruwe]

Wrap some lead solder around the reel seat, you can easily remove it with no residue and add or subtract it as needed.

 

[whereswaldo]

Is lead tape for golf different from the stuff for fly tying?
Craig

 

[stlfirehouse]

I've used the golf tape although time didn't actually stick it. I wrapped it around the rod and the secured it with a rubber band.

I've also wrapped some lead taped on the arbor of my reel before I put the backing on...again I used a rubber band to secure it.

Christian

 

[TomSr]

swingwieght tape

Golf Mart, Golfsmith or any shop that does repairs will have the tape. Acetone, charcoal light are good but I like Goo B Gone from a hardware store.

 

[Skilly]

Second the lead core trolling line.

To me it is so much easier to just use the lead core trolling line and not have to worry about how I will take it off.

Skilly