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wrapping a reel on a rod w/ electrician's tape is a nice feel, but it has some disadvantages. the obvious one is that you have to take all the tape off to really service the reel. servicing a reel can be done by yourself w/ it taped on the rod, but it's a pain. if you take the tape on and off several times over the course of a season, the tape start pulling some of the cork/rubber tape from the area, you eventually have an indentation in that area, and it requires the rod to be cork tape after several seasons. one advantage, no metal to grab or hold onto in the cooler, late fall such as is on the plate-type reel seats.
when i do put e-tape on a reel over a rod, be sure to put e-tape under the area where the reel will sit and you plan on wrapping over. as discussed, this will protect the area after frequent removals of the reel and tape. this area of e-tape can be left on as long as the tape adheres to the cork tape. start taping the reel in place by wrapping over each foot several times and stretching the e-tape slightly. check to be sure the reel is going on straight. after several turns and verifying it's straight, i break the tape and go the opposite direction being sure to cover the entire area of the reel's feet so that there are no gaps for water to enter.
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