camodrifter
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hey looking for some info on centerpin setups. what are the advantages? seems like a really cool way to fish and might possibly be thinking of getting into it!
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SKYGUY
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Drag free drift
No drag.... That meens you and the fish get to go at it 1:1
Casting can take some getting used to, lots of practice!
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has anyone tried centerpin in a downrigger? If so, how did you like/dislike? Just curious
Coho
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The downrigger kind of defeats the purpose for this type of reel. Sort of like using a fly reel in a downrigger. The center pin is a float reel, probably the best type on the market after you get used to it.
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When I go to BC for kings in August. There are a lot of people and guides that use those center pin fly reels that are one to one on downriggers. The person who takes me likes to use them to and we use Loomis gl2 spey rods with those Shimano reels. It's ok, but I would rather use a casting reel for kings. Some times we use a Bantam or I use a 6500. It is fun to have the direct drive feel on those big fish but they call them knuckle busters for a reason. I have only seen them in Canada, until about a year or two ago I saw a guy using one on Whidbey fishing the rip and doing a little casting. I have pics at home with how they look.
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So far I have seen 3 types of reels talked about here, centerpins for fishing rivers, fly reels and mooching reels. Which kind are you looking for?
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Dustin2
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The ones I'm talking about are the Shimano mooching reels that are 1:1 and are just like a big fly reel with a little drag. just to clear up what im talking about, what are you talking about?
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I have the moocher and love it. It isn't a center pin like what camodrifter is asking about. The moocher can be used in a rod holder, no problem. Check this out for centerpin inf.
http://www.coastangler.com/fishing/centerpin_reels.shtml
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camodrifter
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interesting info on the link. I think this is something that I may try to get into. I especily like the extra long rods that are available for use with a center pin.
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Another good site is questoutdoors.net
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I can see where a center pin reel could be a gas to use/fish with, etc. BUT why not use the long rod with a light level wind casting reel? You can 'free spool' these and they don't cost several hundred dollars for a 'good one.'
Fred
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Quote:
fredaevans said:
I can see where a center pin reel could be a gas to use/fish with, etc. BUT why not use the long rod with a light level wind casting reel? You can 'free spool' these and they don't cost several hundred dollars for a 'good one.'
Fred
Why not just buy your fish at the store and hike beside the river instead? Cheaper that way too.
Its all part of the challenge and a quality cp will free spool better than a levelwind. Some people want the best gear they can have, for many that includes a high quality hand made centerpin reel.
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Quote:
fredaevans said:
I can see where a center pin reel could be a gas to use/fish with, etc. BUT why not use the long rod with a light level wind casting reel? You can 'free spool' these and they don't cost several hundred dollars for a 'good one.'
Fred
Well sure you can freespool these, but centerpin reels are always in freespool. Fred, you flyfish, right? It's like someone saying "why don't you fly fish on a baitcaster with a bobber?".
I personally am not into the centerpin reels and my canadian fishing buddy from the GL area has been spooled and broken off too many times in front of me for me to ever use it on any river that doesn't have room to play a fish without risk of running into a logjam.
However at one time I did seriously consider buying a setup. I am always interested in trying new ways of catching steelhead and would try it if a fishing buddy had an extra setup and knew a river ideal for it. 
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