Centre-pin reel for piking
- CraigM
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
If vintage - a wide drum Speedia.
If modern - a TFG wide drum pin - @ £50 [RRP rather more but plenty of new ones on offer for £50 or so].
If modern - a TFG wide drum pin - @ £50 [RRP rather more but plenty of new ones on offer for £50 or so].
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
A wooden or Bakelite reel is a bit less harsh to the touch in winter than a metal one. No need for a branded one, as long as it's mechanically sound, is there?
The Young's "Windex" (Also sold as the "Brighton", but I forget by whom) is a tough, heavy-duty reel with a centre drag (therefore a "drum reel" rather than a "proper" 'pin) to stop line peeling off in the current (or due to the boat's movement if trolling); cheap, cheerful, and holds miles of line... but metal.
The Young's "Windex" (Also sold as the "Brighton", but I forget by whom) is a tough, heavy-duty reel with a centre drag (therefore a "drum reel" rather than a "proper" 'pin) to stop line peeling off in the current (or due to the boat's movement if trolling); cheap, cheerful, and holds miles of line... but metal.
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- Olly
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
Another vote for a Grice & Young -- the 'Big Piker'. I have one and it is similar to the Sea Jecta.
Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
Dos anyone know a "Allcocks the "Sea Knight" centerpin carp reel"
http://www.ebay.de/itm/vintage-fishing- ... _285wt_899
or can compare it with the Grice and young sea Jecta ??
or this one http://www.ebay.de/itm/vintage-fishing- ... _263wt_899
@ Olly: a picture of your Reels next to each other would be great.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/vintage-fishing- ... _285wt_899
or can compare it with the Grice and young sea Jecta ??
or this one http://www.ebay.de/itm/vintage-fishing- ... _263wt_899
@ Olly: a picture of your Reels next to each other would be great.
- Olly
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
Have a look at ebay.uk - Grice & Young centrepin reels - several there.
My 'Big Piker' is exactly like the Avon Royal Eagle - both have a ratchet, a drag on the reverse and are wide drum - but mine is black! Hope that helps.
The Allcocks Sea Knight is in my opinion not as well made. An Allcocks sea Aerial would be even better.
My 'Big Piker' is exactly like the Avon Royal Eagle - both have a ratchet, a drag on the reverse and are wide drum - but mine is black! Hope that helps.
The Allcocks Sea Knight is in my opinion not as well made. An Allcocks sea Aerial would be even better.
Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
Thank you all.
I just ordered my Grice & Young the Sea Jecta.
I try to post some pics of it later, with a matching Bruce & Walker rod, a handmade pike float and a 30lb plus pike ....
I just ordered my Grice & Young the Sea Jecta.
I try to post some pics of it later, with a matching Bruce & Walker rod, a handmade pike float and a 30lb plus pike ....
- SkimmingTheCream
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
This is a photo of my new pike reel , a G + Y Avon Royal Eagle in action, or rather non action, today at Dam Flask.
Seemed to be just what I required for deadbaiting , all I need now is a pike ......
Seemed to be just what I required for deadbaiting , all I need now is a pike ......
- CraigM
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
Yes.......I had that annoying "lack of pike" experience last pike trip......
You'd think they would make a bit more of an effort when you've gone to so much trouble, not to mention the expense........ .
You'd think they would make a bit more of an effort when you've gone to so much trouble, not to mention the expense........ .
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
I've only ever had the one pike on a pin and it wasn't exactly a monster!
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- CraigM
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Re: Centre-pin reel for piking
Did it manage to pull that float under?!!!
My last pike was a whopper of 3lb but I was grateful that it had made the effort.....
My last pike was a whopper of 3lb but I was grateful that it had made the effort.....