does anyone know what king of tape g loomis uses on their factory surf rods......ya know the kind tha looks and feels like a pick up trucks bed liner

if so, where to purchase it as well.

thanks guys

jim

M&Ds used to have it several years ago - not sure if they still do. I wrapped a couple with it. Kinda like it but not overjoyed with it....

M&Ds used to have it several years ago - not sure if they still do. I wrapped a couple with it. Kinda like it but not overjoyed with it....

does it rip up your hands john?

tough in hands in cold damp weather, also tough on waders if you put rod between legs.

Doesn't rip too much but the rods I use it on are not my primetime surf rods so it doesn't get abused as much. I like it but it does not have the comfort and give of cork tape...

I do not sell it any longer.

Jim,

Try this place - found the link somewhere else: http://www.safewaytraction.com/SafetyTrackNonSlipTape.htm. I think that you can get it in smaller widths. I was thinking about ordering some, but have some cork tape left still.

thanks guys

I believe it is a synthetic textured tape made from hypalon.

Actually now they use a coating. I love the stuff myself ( never got used to the rod between the legs thing on the retrieve always seemed sort of some wierd sexual thing that should be better left unsaid)

I HATE that crap! It's like if you wrapped your rod w/30 grit sandpaper...

And that's definately NOT a place I want to go when I'm fishing (to reference Flap's reply)

I've never used it. My Loomis 965 has a cork handle, as does my LR 842.

My 9' Loomis is a custom built with regular cork tape.

I would like my 1266S to be less rough. I was thinking of trying to sand the tape down with a sanding block or would it be better to just replace the stuff with cork?

Maybe I'm a freak... I love the stuff.

Maybe I'm a freak... I love the stuff.

I'm not going there

Try the X tubing. It is great stuff. M&Ds carries it

You hangin up the Lami---If you're going to be using that G-loomis this year, let me know know so I can beef up the EEL budget....

You hangin up the Lami---If you're going to be using that G-loomis this year, let me know know so I can beef up the EEL budget....


never hang up lami....too good of a rod

thinking about when the next one gets built ;)

Jim, I have about a half roll of the 3M tape. If you want, I can send you some. PM me your address and how much you want.

Try the X tubing. It is great stuff. M&Ds carries it

recently did a boat rod with the X tube over the cork tape,,,came out nice, feels good too.

recently did a boat rod with the X tube over the cork tape,,,came out nice, feels good too.

That is how I like it. ;)

I have two Loomis rods with the rough tape, and between the two of them they are used for most of my fishing. I have never had it bother my hands :huh: It is shredding the stiching and pilling the neoprene of my Rampage top between my side and on the sleeve where I hold the butt though

Maybe I'm a freak... I love the stuff.


Freak here too!
Have it on all of my rods....pluggin' to chunkin'.