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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: wonderfulremark on November 08, 2014, 04:14:17 PM

Title: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: wonderfulremark on November 08, 2014, 04:14:17 PM: Hi there,

My first post here, glad to be a part of it.

I've been flyfishing(single and double handed) and for a few years now and I have too many good drift fishing rivers around me that I feel like I need to get to know the sport.

I'm looking to get either a Island Steelheader or Searun, I meant to purchase the steelheader but upon looking at it, it is more suitable for righthand retrievers, hence now looking at the Searun. Though I much prefer the look and price tag of the Steelheader. I like the fact that you can actually buy a lefty reel.

Is Searun really a better reel?

Thanks
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: wonder on November 08, 2014, 06:54:42 PM: I'm left handed I don't have any problems with mine, I love my steelheader.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: Humpy on November 08, 2014, 07:13:16 PM: I'm right handed and I love my islander steelheader.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: losos on November 08, 2014, 07:44:57 PM: I never could understand concept of casting with right hand and switching hands for retrieve.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: A Frayed Knot on November 08, 2014, 08:03:57 PM: Quote from: losos on November 08, 2014, 07:44:57 PM
I never could understand concept of casting with right hand and switching hands for retrieve.

I do it with pretty much all my hands, I am right handed but I cast and retrieve with left hand when I am using my rods. When I get a fish I switch so i can reel with my right hand, feels natural to me but I am also on the strong side of ambidextrous so it really doesn't matter in the long run.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: bunnta on November 09, 2014, 05:53:10 AM: Why not buy a left handed steelheader? Should be a left handed, as i used to owned 1 and a friend had a lefty. No need to switch hand
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: Noahs Arc on November 09, 2014, 07:05:37 AM: There's no such thing as a left or right handed steelheader. It's one reel, can be used both ways. OP get the steelheader if you like it more.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: bunnta on November 09, 2014, 01:06:13 PM: Oh...you are right rofl. :o
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: Ry the fly guy on November 09, 2014, 06:48:55 PM: When I was in the market for an islander at first i thought higher price = better reel but after doing some research I realised that the steelheader is lighter and holds more line plus it comes in more colours haha.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: wonderfulremark on November 22, 2014, 08:55:20 PM: and here we go, I wasn't sure which colour to get but the gold one looks too wicked to pass up on..

(http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss249/wonderfulremark/983820_10152463454588176_273225912841298146_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: Humpy on November 22, 2014, 10:17:23 PM: Good choice! ;)
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: dobrolub on November 22, 2014, 10:29:09 PM: sweet! would've been my choice as well.
Title: Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
Post by: Noahs Arc on November 23, 2014, 07:26:52 AM: Puuurdy. Both islanders I've owned were brand new and had a sticky reel handle. It loosens right up in a trio or 2.