CENTRE PIN REELS

[Paul Boote]

Just saw the photos of the Aventa...

 

My word, I have seen hugely expensive, American saltwater fly reels, for tarpon and the like, looking a lot more garish and aggressive than that. Not many, though, mind.

[Spindle]

Paul

 

To borrow a word from a friend of mine, the word I thinkyou were looking for with regards to the Sheffield is...

 

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhmyeyesareburnin...

 

[Dick Dastardly]

On the subject of Shakespeare centrepins does anyone remember the plastic,err sorry polycarbonate! one they made in the early 80's?

[Leon Roskilly]

What about these ones?

 

http://www.tackleup.com/centrepins.htm

 

 

Oh! That's the back view!!

 

Have you got these in stock Elton?

 

 

Tight Lines - leon

 

[ 23. December 2004, 05:31 PM: Message edited by: Leon Roskilly ]

[jeepster]

all this talk of centrepins is making me want to get my hand in my pocket! the only rod i have which may be suitable is a drennan superspecialist 1/2lb tc, would this be ok? and the 64,000 dollar question......... how will a centrepin enhance my fishing? i never trot as with a fixed spool its more hassle than i can be bothered with, so i know thats one reason to get one, but why else?

[Alan Roe]

To refer back to Newt and the original question by Spanish style.

My answer is the Okuma adventia Pro......He is better buying a decent new reel that will not let him down rather than chase round e-bay for an older centerpin which is liable to be of dubious quality.

 

Jeepster if you enjoy fishing rivers then a pin will enhance your fishing pleasure.

 

Yes to whoever asked the question Richard Carter went off working in the F1 industry and now enjoys the pleasures of a regular income and holidays!

 

Finally I will end my contribution to this discussion by offering as ever if anybody wants to learn how to use a pin or Wallis cast then feel free to get in touch

[Leon Roskilly]

Jeepster,

 

Playing a fish, particularly a large fish, on a centrepin, is a revelation.

 

Once you go back to any other type of reel, it's a bit like .... well use your imagination!

 

Tight Lines - leon

[Peter Waller]

Shhhhh, don't let on but it probably won't enhance your results, but it will enhance your pleasure beyond measure!!

[jeepster]

i never expected it to enhance my results peter, i gave up on that a long time ago!

[Elton]

Which one? And if you do decide on when, click on http://www.tacklebargain.co.uk/ to buy it (no 's'). Same site, but Anglers'Net gets a cut

 

 

I did not get on with the KP wooden one at all.