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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: crazypop on July 20, 2012, 10:32:59 PM

Title: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: crazypop on July 20, 2012, 10:32:59 PM

My friend was telling me that I can use a switch rod as my centrepin rod...any opinions on that?

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: 4TheKids on July 20, 2012, 11:14:18 PM

Yep, I put my CP on my switch all the time. It casts great and it is even better when a fish is on. Also, the extra length helps to keep your line off the water for a better drift. I have tried my CP on my spey rod but that doesn't work quite as well. It is hard to describe but the CP spins too fast on a spey rod.

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: Carich980 on July 21, 2012, 01:15:07 AM

So if I had a Sage 2106lb CP rod and wanted to use it as a switch rod as well is there any way to determine what window of fly line grains I could use on it?

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: HOOK on July 21, 2012, 08:27:42 AM

Carich - it doesnt quite work that way but i like the way you think  ;)

i would think a 2 power would be close to a 6/7wt spey rod but it wont cast the same because it is tied as a drift rod.

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: dennyman on July 21, 2012, 10:39:23 AM

Other thing you have to watch out for when using a switch rod as a center pin. Is that the snake guides on the switch rod will wear out sooner from the monafilament line.

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: azafai on July 21, 2012, 10:40:52 AM

Yes, works great.

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Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: crazypop on July 21, 2012, 12:05:35 PM

Thanks very much! Now to find a switch rod...echo 8 weight...

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: cutthroat22 on July 21, 2012, 12:45:21 PM

Quote from: dennyman on July 21, 2012, 10:39:23 AM

Other thing you have to watch out for when using a switch rod as a center pin. Is that the snake guides on the switch rod will wear out sooner from the monafilament line.

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Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: Tee on July 21, 2012, 02:40:48 PM

I have been using 8 wt switch rod for fly and gear fishing for several years now. I have used it as a gear rod for all type of salmon.  It's a riot when you are into a chinook.  ;D

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: winter steel on July 23, 2012, 12:07:05 AM

I wouldn't worry about the guides wearing out unless you are doing a ton of fishing and playing some real brutes. I had a three piece sage switch from way back bought from Berry's and it gave me 12 wonderful years out of it before it blew up when a trunk was closed on it. The switch rods are nice and light and are a great way to fish, tight lines WS.

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: Carich980 on August 03, 2012, 06:32:15 PM

Quote from: Carich980 on July 21, 2012, 01:15:07 AM

So if I had a Sage 2106lb CP rod and wanted to use it as a switch rod as well is there any way to determine what window of fly line grains I could use on it?

Update.

 I did it with the help of M&Y and it casts fine. Better with the first line tested which was a scandi short versatip. But as I'm waiting on my new spey rod to arrive so I picked up the Reel and matching line which is a Unispey 7/8 - 540g. Its a bit heavy for it but it still casts fine. Heading down to the vedder to play with it tonight.

In future I'll probably buy a separate Scandi short versatip head just for it.

Title: Re: Can you use a switch rod as a centrepin rod?
Post by: crazypop on August 04, 2012, 01:58:28 PM

Got an 8 wt scott a3...works great!! Can't wait to catch a bigger fish on it now!