Rod Handle

[Len]

A rod with a Tennessee handle? Actually what is a Tennessee handle and what benefit does it have.

[whiplash]

A rod with a Tennessee handle? Actually what is a Tennessee handle and what benefit does it have.

a tenn. handle is all cork with no reel seat ,you tape the reel where you like the balance
whiplash :D

[CrappiePappy]

Tennessee handles can be all graphite, as well as cork .... I have a Browning/Lew's rod that has a TN handle - handle and rod are "all" graphite.
But, Whiplash is correct in that TN handles have no "fixed reel seat" ... you mount the reel with tape or rings (some come with the rings), and you "balance" the rod/reel by placement of the reel on the handle. ...cp

[Moose1am]

My dad had one of those. But instead of taping the reel to the handle it used two metal rings that secured the reel to the handle. The rings slide over the reel's legs or whatever you call those things on a spinning reel.

a tenn. handle is all cork with no reel seat ,you tape the reel where you like the balance
whiplash :D

[fishin3]

BPS has some tape that bonds to itself for Tennessee seats. It is great stuff with many purposes. It is kind of expense. But it can even be used under woater to bonds or stick something together.

[Cane Pole]

BPS has some tape that bonds to itself for Tennessee seats. It is great stuff with many purposes. It is kind of expense. But it can even be used under woater to bonds or stick something together.

I have a couple of old BnM poles with adjustable slip ring seats. Never would stay in place. Finally taped them, but still rotate some. Agrivating, to say the least. What is the name of this stuff from BPS?

Also no one ever told me how to replace foam handle stuff. Any ideas?

[fishin3]

The tape was called "Tommy Tape". I don't know if they still care it or not. It bonded to itself. I hope they still sell it cause it was great stuff. It did not get stick like duct tape or electrical tape does.

[Cane Pole]

The tape was called "Tommy Tape". I don't know if they still care it or not. It bonded to itself. I hope they still sell it cause it was great stuff. It did not get stick like duct tape or electrical tape does.

searched BPS for tommy tape. Could not find it. Any other ideas or sources?

[Jerry Blake]

I Googled up "Tommy Tape" and came up with the home page of the manufacturer -

http://www.tommytape.com/default.htm

and a place you can order it on-line - http://doitbest.com/shop/vendor_item...vendornum=3264

The Pam and Tommy Lee Tape came up several times also.

[Barnacle Bill]

I have a couple of rods with Tennessee handles. When I get the reel in a position I like, I put a drop of rtv or goop on the reel where the rings slide up. After it sets up it will hold the rings in place, yet with a little effort, you can still remove the reels.