Centrepins

Post by **Mark** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:32 am

I've been in this workshop a few times, Studley, about thirty minutes drive from my house. The next time I will have to take this photo with me Martin, I'm sure Gary will fill me in with all the details and I'm sure you know once you start Gary talking about reels or old tackle it can last at least a couple of hours. His office for me is like Aladdin’s Cave.

Martin James · Post by **Martin James** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:24 pm

Mark its the second reel I have had him build, its for my 10 month old grandson Regards Martin

Post by **Mark** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:27 pm

Your starting him off on the right foot I see Martin, 10 months old bless him and he has his own centrepin. :thumb:

DontKnowMuch · Post by **DontKnowMuch** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:38 pm

I can recommend the Speedia but then again it's the only centrepin I've used in recent years and it's also the only one I've used for carp. In the past I used a 'Leeds' type centrepin for trotting on the Trent and Witham but after asking others for advice on this same subject a few years ago the wide drum Speedia seemed to be held in high regard.

My first carp caught using the reel wasn't exactly what I'd expected.

St.John · Post by **St.John** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:01 pm

Speedias are great. They're pretty cheep, really well made reels. Also pretty rugged. Think garry mills does spares for them as well.

The Sweetcorn Kid · Post by **The Sweetcorn Kid** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:23 pm

Here is the only centrepin I own. I don't use it much but when I do it's very enjoyable. It's not a fast spinner so I can handle it quite well without bird nests.

Can anyone tell me anything about it? Is it modern??

J.T · Post by **J.T** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:45 pm

Only thing I know about that reel is my father has one, not very helpful I know but he seems to like it.

The Sweetcorn Kid · Post by **The Sweetcorn Kid** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:58 am

Nice one JT. I've given it a cleanup and oiled the spindle and it runs like a dream now. I'm going to be brave today and see if I can catch a fish on it. I think I might visit the River Hamble and try for a Grayling today.................

J.T · Post by **J.T** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:04 am

Good luck Stu, have fun. :thumb:

Davyr · Post by **Davyr** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:52 pm

The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Here is the only centrepin I own. I don't use it much but when I do it's very enjoyable. It's not a fast spinner so I can handle it quite well without bird nests.

Can anyone tell me anything about it? Is it modern??
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It's a StrikeRight Hydraflow, I reckon - from the 1960s.

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