wrapping wiffle spools

[conniek]

good morning bantum, is it necessary to wrap wiffle spoolswith a tape like plumbers tape or elect tape or someother kind of tape prior to installing line on spool? i've read different opinions. thanks much. conniek

[Rip-N-Lips]

I'm not bantum, but I normally just tie a slip knot w/ a half hitch on top and I've never had a problem.

[jtownsend2]

I'm not Bantum either, but I learned this tip from Mike in Friendswood (he does a lot of reel repair).

The teflon tape keeps water from dripping through your line into the low-mass drilled spools. So it stops corrosion within the spool itself, and it prevent the water, grit, etc. from penetrating more easily through the side plates. Another added benefit is that your line won't slip as easy if you use braid when spooling your reel.

JT

[Bantam1]

Tape can be used for the application listed above. It can also be used to prevent braided line from slipping on the spool. It is not necessary for use with mono as the mono will not slip.

[MattK]

Originally Posted by jtownsend2

The teflon tape keeps water from dripping through your line into the low-mass drilled spools. So it stops corrosion within the spool itself, and it prevent the water, grit, etc. from penetrating more easily through the side plates. Another added benefit is that your line won't slip as easy if you use braid when spooling your reel.

JT

Spot on!
It's a saltwater thing.

[KenD]

I happened to stumble on this thread RE: taping...my question goes to contrary advice received on a fly fishing board (somebody named Dan Blanton's)....where the concensus was that tape would eventually be a real hassle in the salt, later on, causing much grief.

I'm wondering if this goes to taping in general, or the -type- of tape picked.
In most sport shops, time is money, and to take the time to tie on a long mono trace, then do a correct knot to braid, is counterproductive to just a fast wrap around the spool with the tape, then the braid.

Has this community experianced any adverse reactions to reels/taping/ocean fishery?
Thanks. KD

[Mike B Fishin]

I tried the plumbers teflon tape and it seemed to work when combined with 20' of mono and then the braid. Because teflon's "claim to fame" is its slickness I did not think it would be best to use to keep the braid from slipping on the spool.

I have also used one layer of black electrical tape and braid. It will keep the braid from slipping on the spool without adding a mono backing. I was concerned that the adhesive would melt and gum up the spool but the 3M (high quality) tape seems to be ok for the past year.

[reelthreat]

I do not use tape on a "wiffle spool" to prevent braid from slipping. I just feed the line through the holes and tie a slip knot... that way the line can't slip. However, I do like the idea of teflon tape to prevent water penatrating the spool.