I have a cork handle rod that is a little thin and slick for my liking. I was thinking about adding a wrap or tape to make it feel better. I have never done this. Anyone recommend a certain product?

There is the fancy stuff made for rods from places like bass pro or you go cheap with some vet wrap from tractor supply or walmart.

Winn Rod wrap.

winngrips.com

I got the shrink wrap handle stuff off amazon or ebay, Its the same thing tws sells but much cheaper and sold by the foot. It does ad a little weight. I used it on my nrx rods that the cork was just too slippery.

winn is good. also a pro was talking about tennis racket wrap. haven't tried it yet,

i use the bat wrap from academy. about $5. has a little padding too.

^^This works well.

I wrap


I wrap all mine with Gamma tennis racket grip. Pretty cheap and can get different colors. I can do 2- 3 (TFO) rods with 1 roll. You will have to re - wrap from time to time

I bought some used Loomis NRX rods that had the winn grip wrap on them. I don't like foam grips and was hesitant about the winn grips. I actually like the feel of them but I have pretty big hands so the extra diameter feels good so I have left them on for now. That being said I don't like them well enough to put them on top of the cork on my other rods. If you are looking for more diameter in the handle I think the winn grip wrap is a pretty good option but I as for feel I still prefer the cork.

For sweaty hands on cork and the black foam grips, I use tennis racket gauze tape. Found some at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Under $5 and I wrapped 8 rods with it.

I used bicycle handlebar tape on my kayak paddle. Sticky-backed, cushioned, vinyl and waterproof. If I hadn't lost(misplaced) it, I'd put it on my baitcaste( s) grips. Hard to find. Had to order it from a bike shop in San Francisco. No bike shops in the Coastal Bend had it. IslandJim

My choice: cheap, easy, washable and very pleasant feel.