ANDREW PAUL

Thank you so much!!!! I'll keep trying then! That is good news.

Thanks chavender, I'll check that option out. Still looking for more suggestions.

Still need help locating parts! Above phone number no answer.

Yes I also heard he's not making pin's anymore, check out the phone number.

Hello all! It's been a while since I posted but I need some help. A few months back I purchased a used black Adcock Stanton with its reel seat trimmed shorter than it originally was. I would like to purchase a replacement reel seat, an original from the company if possible. Anyone know where and how I can get one???

Thanks for posting that. I went and explored the PETA web-site, it's a little to crazy for me. Most of us fisherman have tremendous respect for the fish we catch. Catch and release is on the rise, more and more people I know are crushing down the barbs on their hooks, flies, and lures. I often wondered that if salmon feel pain as mammals do, why are they swimming so slowly yet gracefully with out a care in the world while their bodies are rotting away after the spawn. They obviously don't perceive pain like we do.

Hey guys, money not an object, check out these reels from Canada. The problem with me is I'm a little tough on my equipment; I'd hate to scratch one of these. http://riverrunreel.com/

Hey guys, here are some examples of the float rods we use with centrepins here in the United States and Canada. I have included a few links for you all to check out. I use Damon rods but Sage, Loomis, and Raven are commonly used. We use these rods for ranging in length from 13 feet to 15 feet for steelhead and trout. They are generally light action rods. http://www.float-fishing-specialties.com/ http://www.fishusa.com/tackleshop/ http://www.damonrods.com/main_pages/center_pin.htm

Andy, thank you for joining in and introducing me to the bubble bobber and fly method. I shall be trying this method fishing on some nearby reservoirs this year. This may sound like a dumb question, but what type of float or bobber to you normally use? That has to be one of the most original fishing methods with flies I have ever seen in years.

Thank you for the information Randy when I get the chance I will try those lines. I will be up at the Salmon River for Presidents' Day weekend and I will ask more opinions about those and other floating lines. :cool:

Randy, I was trying to stay away from the steelhead subject in this thread, since you brought it up check out this link about using spinners under floats for steelhead. http://www.guidebc.com/articles/floatnspin.asp

Randy, I cast the variation of the Wallis cast you that’s shown in centre-pin 101 DVD, have been doing it since before that video came out, still there is a lot less twist than casting off the side, but some lines still tend to twist more than others. How do those two lines you mentioned compare with regular mono. Raven also came out with a float fishing line but I have not tried it yet.

Thanks Newt, I have tried paste before, it works but sometimes I am just too lazy! By the way what happened to your newt to picture?

Bread would probably work good, but a lot of the streams I fish, the regulations cite artificial lure only. Besides bread only attracts the ducks were I fish!

Not really Leon, I was thinking along the lines of dead drifting lures under floats, trotting them, I have had limited success with jigs, spinners, and Bunny Leach flies. NOT BREAD ! Very funny Chester.

I know I have been on this forum recently discussing steelhead fishing. But today's question relates to resident stream trout, brown, brook, and rainbows. Although I loved dry fly fishing for these trout, this year I want to experiment with lures, flies, jigs, or plastics under a float with a centrepin set up. I am curious about any advice on this subject. I have recently experimented with using small spinners under a float trotting for trout with some success. Is this a common method? All comments welcomed.

Randy, I am curious having not used the Ashima, or Siglon lines, how are they in the memory department? Do you get as much line twist after a day's casting like you would with other monofilaments? I use Ande’s monofilaments fishing line. As far as a floating line goes I mostly steelhead fish in cold weather so to prevent ice forming on my line and guides I try to keep my line off the water above the float.

Leon great floats, my larger floats are for the bigger rivers but I use r Drennan stick floats for smaller and slower water for a stealthier approach.

Hey there Randy, last year was my first year fishing the tribs of Erie (steelhead alley), yes I’ve used yarn flies with success there but not so much on the Salmon, Oswego Rivers or the Sandy’s. Anyway Centerpin 101, I own a copy!

To answer Budgie’s question. Steelhead are essentially rainbow trout, just different strains that are primarily ocean run fish that migrate back to fresh water rivers to spawn then back to the ocean or die. Unlike the domestic rainbow strains that are fresh water breed who are lake or stream residents. Although I fish them in the tributaries of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, those ocean strains where stocked in the 1970’s (still stocked today but we also have nature reproduction) in those giant fresh water lakes providing an awesome fishery. I’ve included a link about the Salmon river in New York where if fish, it explains types of fish stocked and the different strains. Here is the web link: fishusa.com/FishSalmonRiver/riv...ishing.asp#fish

Thanks Leon very impressive artical the more info the better!

My equipment: For Steelhead Rods: 13’ Damon Cat Creek Lt. Centrepin rods line rating 2-10lbs Centrepin reels: Young’s Heritage, Leeds Magnum Blue, Adcock Stanton’s (1silver, 1 black) Line: 30lb backing Cortland, 8lb mainline Ande’s Leader: 2lb-6lb Drennon Floats: Balsa made by me, 2inch – 4 inch bodies (in length) Round shot: BB1, BB2, BB3, and BB4 Hooks: size 10 or 12 Blackbird

Four or five years ago I was introduced to float fishing with a centrepin for steelhead by a guide I hired for a day drift boat trip. Being the skeptical snooty fly fisherman I used to be, I cringed at the thought of using a bobber (float) and egg sacks fishing for Trout/Steelhead. With being intrigued with this fly looking reel that spun on bearings with no drag I shut my mouth, swallowed my ‘fly pride’ and learn this most productive way to catch Steelhead with great success. I’ve been discussing float making with Budgie and we thought it would good to post this thread to compare ideas and methods that may differ or have in common with float fishing techniques.

THANKS SO MUCH! I'll e-mail pictures of my floats tomorrow with showing the sizes we use here in USA. Will take any advice you can offer. If you have any use for my floats I can mail you some.

I am from New York where carp fishing is very slowly catching on. I have enjoyed it for years, the first fish I caught when I was a 2nd grade child (still act like one sometimes) was a large carp, well for a kid any ways, probably about 12 to 15 lbs. Well I was hooked on fishing for them ever since, putting up with a lot of prejudice from my Bass and Trout fishing friends. North America is loaded with large Carp just waiting to be caught AND RELEASED. Unfortunately it’s still legal for people to bow fish for them killing them with arrows and discarded. Many of us New Yorkers were introduced to float fishing with centrepin reels by our Canadian friends for Steelhead and trout. I always come back to this forum from time to time to learn from all of you who have been fishing this way, well… forever!