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BIG T

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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2005, 10:41:11 PM »
Hi spoonman,regarding about trudex ll and seldex ll bushing reel,they both are pretty smooth reels(i got both),i dont use the clicker unless for tying and bushwacking,but john milner reel is a better choice,again it is more money too.i think you should try one first from one of your friend,make sure you like the centerpin set up first before you make a investmnet
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2005, 11:06:42 PM »
Quote from: C.F on October 08, 2005, 09:56:06 PM
If you buy a Pin you will never go back!  I have 18 Hardy's Center Pin's 14 still in the org. box's ;D.  I would look for a Hardy, the newer ones are still kicking around, I got the last one at Barry's many moons ago.

I would stay away from the Trophy's as they are a knock off and they don't spin true!  It will be hard to find a Center-Pin that reels left the way I like to fish also with Rod in Rt Hand!  But after many years of fishing Pin in Lt Hand it is second Nature now!

I would look at the Islander over the Milner as once you get into Pinning then I would go out and look for a nice Pin.  You will scratch it up so why drop the $$ on the first one!

My first ever Hardy was a Suprba that I picked up 12 years ago at Cast Away Tackle for $150.00 so take your time and shop around or look in the Buy and Sell I have seen Hardy's in there for a couple hundred!

Hope this helps,

C.F
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Would you be willing to sell a Hardy or 2?
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2005, 05:26:04 PM »
I use a STR1263 GL2 awsome coho rod, Matched up with a Avon royal surpreme
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2005, 10:19:27 PM »
  Hey there THE ROE KID ,you have a very good memory about the pin.,  $30. and it's a  VIVTEK ( EAGLE )  Plastic or bakelite  , doesn't matter at all ......my no. 1  reel , light, simple nothing fancy but strong  and reliable , handles any of them big boys......  next choice go for the  Avon Royale Supreme ..... have fished many pins. and still the  Avon Royale Supreme.. or Vivtek if you can locate one  these, don't see many around or anyone willing to give them up...
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2005, 10:46:00 PM »
Sent you a pm C.F.
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2005, 11:30:21 AM »
http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acatalog/Centre_Pin_Reels.html

Check out the KP reels (first three) My in-laws are from South Africa and fish with these for just about everything. Not expensive reels, they are made of plastic, you can get the 'deluxe' version with wood inlay. My mother-in-law just brought me back one but I've yet to get a fish on it!!!

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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2005, 12:30:23 PM »
go with the avon ;) it a wise choice
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2005, 09:31:21 PM »
Save up little more money get somthing good and reliable.. #1 on my list will be a Kingfisher.   
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2005, 09:33:03 PM »
Steelhead King: Are there any advantage to having a centerpin without the cage such as the Kingfisher ? I find it irritating.
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2005, 12:26:57 AM »
you get a cage put on the kingfisher.  I have heard it is a lot harder to untangle the line with a cage.
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2005, 03:35:10 AM »
SILEX WITH A SAGE 3113 MB ! I LOVE MY OLD SCHOOL, THEY SURE DON'T MEAKE EM LIKE THEY USE 2 !
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Re: Calling all pin-heads.
« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2005, 10:01:51 AM »
FA, why would you want to use a cage anyway.. i have used both, and i don;t mind the cage but i like it without.
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