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It's time to load the 'pins with fresh braid ready for the forthcoming season and this time I'd like to avoid wandering up and down the garden measuring the quantity off a bulk spool.

 

Line counters have been mentioned here not too long ago, I think in the context of measuring casting distance but it could be just the gadget I need. The Shakespere device appears on e-bay a number of times, has anybody used one and would it do the job?

 

I have searched for the thread but if I recall it was a bit of a sub topic.

It's never a 'six', let's put it back

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It's time to load the 'pins with fresh braid ready for the forthcoming season and this time I'd like to avoid wandering up and down the garden measuring the quantity off a bulk spool.

 

Line counters have been mentioned here not too long ago, I think in the context of measuring casting distance but it could be just the gadget I need. The Shakespere device appears on e-bay a number of times, has anybody used one and would it do the job?

 

I have searched for the thread but if I recall it was a bit of a sub topic.

 

Never seen one I just make a guess...sometimes a poor guess...hehehe... as I have to start all over again.

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It's time to load the 'pins with fresh braid ready for the forthcoming season and this time I'd like to avoid wandering up and down the garden measuring the quantity off a bulk spool.

 

Line counters have been mentioned here not too long ago, I think in the context of measuring casting distance but it could be just the gadget I need. The Shakespere device appears on e-bay a number of times, has anybody used one and would it do the job?

 

I have searched for the thread but if I recall it was a bit of a sub topic.

 

Yes, the Shakespeare one is excellent. Very small, accurate and cheap. I use mine for both loading line onto reels and measuring casting distances for clipping up/marking out swims.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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I just work out what the circumference is on my pin and count the number of turns as I load the line.....

 

 

 

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Yes that's what I used to do but I'd usually lose count and put a bit more on to be safe, then I'd find that I didn't have enough of the 100 yards left to load a second reel.

 

Now I've bought 300 yards bulk which should be good for six reels....and I fancy buying a gadget.

It's never a 'six', let's put it back

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Yes, the Shakespeare one is excellent. Very small, accurate and cheap. I use mine for both loading line onto reels and measuring casting distances for clipping up/marking out swims.

 

How does they work for casting distances?

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Are you sure the counter is only for loading your PIN's? and not for marking spots on big pit fishing sessions ;) I've heard you are rather good at that style of fishing.

Stephen

 

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How does they work for casting distances?

 

Once you've found your spot you mark the line/clip up as normal, walk the line out and measure it with the line counter. Next time you fish the swim, count out the right amount of line, mark the line/clip up, aim in the right direction and you're on the money without having to use a marker float.

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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Once you've found your spot you mark the line/clip up as normal, walk the line out and measure it with the line counter. Next time you fish the swim, count out the right amount of line, mark the line/clip up, aim in the right direction and you're on the money without having to use a marker float.

 

Gadget arrived today and it's a very good bit of kit, 'pins are loaded and ready to go.

 

Thinking about other uses I don't think you'd need to walk the line out to measure distance Anderoo. That would be the safest way but the counter is robust enough to work whilst winding in provided you don't overdo it, just clip it to the rod, retrieve and it'll record the distance wound in.

 

I wonder if it would work ok during a cast, the numbers would be whizzing round at a rate of knots so perhaps not.

It's never a 'six', let's put it back

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