Centrepins

[haighy]

Hi all,

 

I'm considering buying my first centrepin reel; I've been looking around on the net, and found the TF Gear ones. Are they any good? They seem awfully inexpensive when compared to other makes, but would they be suitable for a first-time reel? Also why is one without a guard significantly cheaper than the TF Gear one with a guard? I'm planning on using it for trotting down a medium-to-slow paced smallish river.

 

Any help that anyone could give would be most welcome.

 

regards to you all,

 

 

Ian

[chavender]

Hi all,

 

I'm considering buying my first centrepin reel; I've been looking around on the net, and found the TF Gear ones. Are they any good? They seem awfully inexpensive when compared to other makes, but would they be suitable for a first-time reel? Also why is one without a guard significantly cheaper than the TF Gear one with a guard? I'm planning on using it for trotting down a medium-to-slow paced smallish river.

 

Any help that anyone could give would be most welcome.

 

regards to you all,

 

 

Ian

 

 

the x-pin is a good starter reel ,personally prefer the okima's,the cost of making that line guard is why its more expencive (anyhow line guards are for whimps) .the reel will be upto the job no problem.theyre well made and give good performance and smooth .

 

but you might want to take a look at the okuma aventa pro or sheffield similar price range and performance etc (but a better reel in my opinion) .

[Mat Hillman]

Not tried the X-pin but I do have one of the above mentioned Aventa Pro reels, and to be honest that fishes just as well as my £250 youngs reel does!

 

Doesn't look as pretty though

 

Mat

[Ducktape Corkfeet]

Go to a good shop that carries the most of the ones available, and try before you buy. I guarantee you won't walk out with the TFG X-pin. It is absolute rubbish compared to the like of the Okuma Sheffield.

[rarepleasures]

Hi all,

 

I'm considering buying my first centrepin reel;

Ian

 

What style of fishing do you want to do with it ?

 

My first was a Shakespeare Lincoln for stillwater fishing, cause they're cheap and I'm wasn't too concerned abouts looks, longevity etc.

You can cast the Lincolns in the same way as a fixed spool reel, so you don't have to learn Wallis style first.

 

Now that I've fished with one, i"m going to upgrade to a Okuma for holiday fishing but keep the Lincoln for fishing the local pond.

 

Tony

[Chris Plumb]

Try searching the archives - simply oodles of threads about Centrepins...

 

 

C.

[Anderoo]

Has anyone seen/used the new Okuma pin - I think it's called the 'Kennet'?

[Mat Hillman]

Has anyone seen/used the new Okuma pin - I think it's called the 'Kennet'?

 

 

theres a pic and description here

 

http://www.hinders.co.uk/Default.aspx/ViewProductGroup.2212

 

Mat

[dant]

It looks like a nice pin and I'm sure it represents value for money but £149.99 means it is starting to creep up towards the higher end of the price range....