Centre pin reel fishing

[Neil Smart]

OP what have you started? No stopping them now... 'pins have their place, in a cabinet...only joking, well sort of, but a fixed spool is a much better all round tool, not much good when you need to cast 40 yards on the Severn is it? They are brilliant for trotting a float, or maybe margin fishing for Carp and Barbel, but by and large there is just too much sentiment over them and little sense.

 

Tin hat....

[Mat Hillman]

Now would this pic look even remotely as nice if you replace the pin with an egg whisk

 

[chesters1]

Mmmm nice 507 would like fine

[Peter Waller]

Both reels have their strengths and their weaknesses, just that I prefer using a pin both for practicalities and pleasure. Being able to hold my rod in my right hand and using my thumb for reel control whilst using my left hand to hold my wine glass has a lot to commend it!

[Peter Waller]

Now would this pic look even remotely as nice if you replace the pin with an egg whisk

 

Not quite in the same league as the front cover of Mr Crabtree goes fishing, not with all those synthetics!

[lutra]

I'm sure there's plenty rivers up and down the country that have decent enough flow to make good use of a pin. The kind you mention may be best fished with a fixed spool reel but those sluggish rivers arn't my cupp'a tea. I'd most likely leger on a water like that or better still i'd get in the car and find one I liked.

Yes but you might just have to catching loads of nice fish, on beautiful picturesque rivers, with a pleasing way to fish and be happy you may never be a divvy champ.

[Tigger]

Yes but you might just have to catching loads of nice fish, on beautiful picturesque rivers, with a pleasing way to fish and be happy you may never be a divvy champ.

 

LOL Brian....can you re-write that in english, you've lost me lol...what's a divvy champ?

[Sussex]

Thanks so much for all your input! I'm going to try fishing in the margins with a pin this Thursday at my local water. I'll let you know how I got on.

 

Thanks again!

[John S]

I know I was supposed to reply after approving the post, but so many others better suited to advising you came on

 

For myself, trotting on a lake with a 'pin is near to ideal, and yes you do feel more 'in contact' with the fish than with a fixed spool. Thankfully, nowadays you don't have to spend silly money to get a good reel.

[BoldBear]

For myself, trotting on a lake with a 'pin is near to ideal

Your lake must have a serious drift problem and/or some strong underwater springs John Lol.

 

Seriously though, although I agree to a certain degree with Marks view I still get a lot more enjoyment when I'm using a pin for long trotting and find it a lot more fun when playing a decent sized fish.

 

Keith

Edited August 2, 2016 by BoldBear