Glorious centrepin reels

[tiddlertamer]

Can anyone post directions to a site explaining how to use centrepins? Or alternatively note in this thread the essential principles I need to follow.

I fear my first day using one may be a bit fraught. Whilst I guess practice makes perfect, there may be troubles ahead.

(but without the moonlight and music, and love and romance...)

[Jigotai]

I couldn't let this thread go by without giving these reels showing.

 

Edited February 29, 2008 by Jigotai

[lyn]

I couldn't let this thread go by without giving these reels showing.

 

 

I must say my reel is looking so coooolllllllllllllllllllllll, can't wait to try it out in the morning mind you everyone best have these on as that blue is going to be shining well in the sun tomorrow

 

lyn

[Jigotai]

I must say my reel is looking so coooolllllllllllllllllllllll, can't wait to try it out in the morning mind you everyone best have these on as that blue is going to be shining well in the sun tomorrow

 

lyn

 

Hi Lyn, it certainly stands out!

 

I've put some line on for you as well .

[tincatinca]

Can anyone post directions to a site explaining how to use centrepins? Or alternatively note in this thread the essential principles I need to follow.

I fear my first day using one may be a bit fraught. Whilst I guess practice makes perfect, there may be troubles ahead.

(but without the moonlight and music, and love and romance...)

 

The following links will give you some help

 

http://www.barbel.co.uk/site/articles/pin/...n_bfwstyle2.htm

http://www.angelfire.com/sd2/chavender/cen...s/articles.html

http://www.fishingmagic.com/news/article.a...AN=5204&v=1

[lyn]

Hi Lyn, it certainly stands out!

 

I've put some line on for you as well .

 

Thanks, I went and got some tonight as well, never mind that can go on my spare spool

 

See you tomorrow, off to bed now.

 

lyn

[Alan Roe]

If anybody wants to learn how to use a pin PM me and I will set aside some time for you

[Dick Dastardly]

Jigotai,Anderoo let me have a look at one of the AN reels yesterday.The photos certainly dont do it justice.I will certainly be interested in one once you have worked out a price!

 

When I had to sell off my pins (badly needed money for mortgage arears) I was gutted but they were something that I could "live without".I kept my old Leeds as I use this for everything from Carp to Mullet and its been a good work horse despite not being worth much.I had also promised my self an Okuma from the left over cash I raised from my beloved pins.Didnt ever get round to getting the Okuma so the girlfriend has said I can have the AN pin instead!

[Leon Roskilly]

Try playing a double figure carp with your finger stuck in the spokes instead of using a handle

 

Mat

 

 

Even better, big mullet!

 

No problem

 

(When holding a fish or letting it run, a finger on the spool used as a brake, plus use of the rod controls the fish. You only need to wind when there isn't much resistance, ie the fish is coming towards you, or has given up. Even then the rod is used to move the fish, and the reel to take in the slack line gained. Fingers in the spoke/holes is fine).

[chavender]

its nice too see the reels in other colours ,although i firmly believe that spoked reels should be black or natural light gray (alloy) colouring (with the possible excemption too the rule being a burgandyish red colour or racing green)

 

but modern reel's do look nice in colour's other than black ,nothing bright or gordy though but subtle shades ,and that blue is very nice .