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Whats your reel preference

Centerpin
- 27 (50%)
Level Wind (bait caster)
- 21 (38.9%)
Spinning
- 3 (5.6%)
Other
- 3 (5.6%)

Total Members Voted: 51

Voting closed: October 07, 2005, 07:08:52 PM


Author Topic: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~  (Read 30227 times)

Randog

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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #30 on: September 28, 2005, 09:03:50 PM »
The voting is still very close with the Center pins leading the way. Much like the Canucks will do in the real season ;D
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #31 on: September 28, 2005, 09:17:08 PM »
Don't go there Randog. It's just another invitation for Chris to chime in with his Leaf chant.
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #32 on: September 28, 2005, 09:39:58 PM »
Quote from: Randog on September 28, 2005, 09:03:50 PM
The voting is still very close with the Center pins leading the way. Much like the Canucks will do in the real season ;D

totally randog canucks are gonna kill this year.. did u happen to see rutus hit?
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #33 on: September 28, 2005, 10:12:36 PM »
Quote from: dennisK on September 28, 2005, 11:03:21 AM
Quote from: Pin _Head on September 28, 2005, 10:25:50 AM
the fun factor far outweighs the pain! drags aren't all good, it's no fun when you hook a hot fish that takes a big run and he drag heats up and expands and tightens itslef.....PING, good bye fishy.

so instead your skin on the palm of your hand heats up?  :o
Dip it in water. its normally pretty cold lol.
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #34 on: September 28, 2005, 10:58:22 PM »
I believe when people say that a Center Pin is slow to reel in is BS. Well slightly, Because the Center Pin has a larger Arbour compared to the level wind so it is able to pick up alot of line ;)
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #35 on: September 29, 2005, 07:51:21 PM »
I have an Islander Steelheader for my first centrepin reel,  sorta wish it didn't take as much line as it does ( probably have 250 yrds of line on it at least)  with less line it would be a little lighter and cast a bit quicker, dunno if a bushing instead of bearing would be better also.
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #36 on: September 29, 2005, 09:26:40 PM »
Bushing vs bearing. In general, given two identical pins with the same spool and line weight, the bushing reel would require less initial force to overcome the inertia of spool to make it spin.  In other words, it would require less time to load up the rod and it would be able to cast lighter weights.  I have both but it is hard to compare as they are different spool designs and line capacity. For casting lighter weights I use a 3 1/2" Avon bushing reel on a 9' rod.  It feathers very light weights, but my drifts are short because I don't want to spend most of the time winding in my line.
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #37 on: September 29, 2005, 09:28:10 PM »
 Pinhead, I've already removed a bunch and still have a ton before I get even close to my backing.  I may as well own a 3.5 reel instead of a 4 inch more reeling than I would prefer and is a pain in the butt when a fish comes strait at you. Why not design a 4 inch reel that holds 150 yards of line??  Its not like you would ever let a fish take that much out. ( pop it off or chase it otherwise)

FB, I wish I had the name of a guy I met on the Vedder last year, he had his Islander reel modified with bushing insted of bearings and it was alot easier to cast than my bearing one ( dunno if Islander had a kit for it or if he did it himself.)
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #38 on: September 29, 2005, 10:49:07 PM »
Well so far I picked baitcasters over a spinning real.  I haven't had a chance to use a Centrepin yet.  I own an Islander Steelheader which I have not spooled or tried yet.  I just haven't been able to decide wether I want to buy another rod for fishing. 
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2005, 11:26:01 PM »
Islguy, I have an Islander and it does take a $hit load of line.  I fill it to the max because otherwise you lose efficiency in retrieve. It does feel like a pretty hefty reel after a long day of fishing.

It sounds like the guy modded the Islander by putting a sleeve in the spool.  It takes precision machining to make a mod like that and probably requires a long time break in time to get it silky smooth...that's where bearings has it's advantages the break in period is short.  Bearings have a break in period and will get smoother before eventually failing from heat or contamination.  In a fishing reel, the bearings usually fail from the latter so take good care of it.
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #40 on: September 30, 2005, 12:12:59 PM »
Doesn't matter which reel you use man it is all about your bait presentation like the depth and bait size. ;)
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #41 on: September 30, 2005, 05:45:13 PM »
Presentation?  I have the right presentation, think the guy who makes my roe pee's in it tho.........
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #42 on: September 30, 2005, 11:32:39 PM »
Yes islander guy pissing in the roe gives it all the natural salt needed.LOL. It works great.
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #43 on: September 30, 2005, 11:40:25 PM »
I like the push button reels like my kids got there the best. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: ~~~Centerpin vs. Level wind~~~
« Reply #44 on: October 01, 2005, 10:46:41 PM »
Islanderguy, sounds like that Islander reel is alot of trouble for you. ;)
I will do you a favor and take it off your hands, my Hardy's would love the
company.
Centerpins were made for fishermen, Baitcasters were made so people could catch fish.
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