For Those That Want A Nice New Centrepin

[Peter Waller]

But £250.00 for a reel!! As my wife has just pointed out B&Q do a very nice new bathroom suite for less than that! Thinking about it, for that sort of money I could buy three mountain bikes, a small outboard engine, three colour televisions, a pretty good camera, three DVD players, 5 weeks food shoping for two of us, two video cameras, a week in Spain, seven return tickets from Norwich to Amsterdam and doubtless many other 'bargains'! Sort of makes a nice new Youngs reel a pretty poor value purchase .

[Mat Hillman]

Peter Waller:

 Sort of makes a nice new Youngs reel a pretty poor value purchase   .

Well I "only" paid £199 for mine, but I consider it the best peice of tackle I own, and well worth the money

 

When I started getting interested in using a centrepin I went the route most people do I guess, and bought a cheap one - a leeds, then moved on to a trudex, and then a speedia, both from Ebay.

 

All I can say is that after using several 'pins for a few years, the 'BJ' is simply a pleasure to use.

As to value for money, well £200 for a reel that with a little care I'm sure will last me the rest of my life seems reasonable enough to me! (Especially as the wife paid for it)

[mark barrett]

thats a good point that Matt makes. after all how many allcocks aeriels are still in existence, suddenly doesnt look such a bad buy!!

[Peter Waller]

I'm not saying that they are not good reels! Far from it. I bought mine from Lathams of Potter Heigham, for rather less than I have seen advertised lately. They don't come much better! But personally I prefer my Adcock Stanton as a fishing tool.

[Rocca]

Peter,

The difference is that your bathroom suit, tellys and especially food are worthless after 10 years. Still get your £250 back for your pin though.

I am waiting for two new ones by Chris Lythe that I ordered last summer. Yes a lot of money but worth every penny.

[Paul_D]

Mat,

 

I'd appreciate that PM if you don't mind. I was trawling around yesterday trying to find the BJ lightweight, best one for price was at £265 ish but haven't ordered yet. A Chris Lythe, now we're talking (or so I've heard) but I knew the waiting times were in years not months.

 

Two of my current 'pins will be sold to part fund the new one and, as has been pointed at, if I like the reel half as much as my Allcocks Match Aerial it will last for my fishing lifetime.

 

I checked out Eltons link to tackle bargains but they don't appear to sell the BJ lightweight so I don't see a problem there.

[Peter Waller]

These Chris Lythe reels have got a pretty good following on AN! What makes them so special? It's not a reel that I'm familiar with although I think I saw them at Chatsworth.

 

A matching pair of pins! How's that for a new concept!!

 

Have to admit to using two 'pins / rods at a time when piking but for most 'pin use have always regarded them as a rod in the hand option.

 

[ 15. April 2004, 09:36 AM: Message edited by: Peter Waller ]

[Chris Plumb]

Yup most could CP's appreciate with age - can't say that about many other items of tackle. I got a Paul Witcher aerial a year or so back ( you'll think I need my head examined if I told you how much I paid ). The reel is a joy to use and alas, Paul has decided to jack it in (poor 'ole Spindle had is deposit returned ) so if I ever wan't to sell it I could probably double my money on it!

 

 

Chris

[Rocca]

Peter,

Chris Lythe is a true engineer and craftsman. His pins are "true pins" no bearings. His floats are works of art too.

I fish two rods most of the time when after barbel, it matters not whether I use pins or fixed spool on most rivers, Couldnt use the pins on the tidal Trent or Severn though, bit big.

[Peter Waller]

Is there an advantage in a 'true' pin rather than a ball bearing job? Seems to me that the use of ball bearings must make the reel more efficient, don't they?