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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

[buck]

Bait Casters have put a lot of anglers on our streams who would not be there if they had to use a centerpin reel. Centerpin reels are very simplistic in their design, unlike baitcasters. Very little goes wrong with a centerpin reel which can not be said about levelwinds. Yes, you can cover more water using the baitcaster, but many an angler have lost fish due to mechanical problems.

[kellya]

I have never used a pin but im guessing they are more fun to fight a fish on. Nothing like palming a screaming single action reel!

[Gillie]

I switched to a pin for the smaller flows a couple years ago. Now the only time I use a baitcaster is when I'm BBing the Fraser for sox. Other than that I use  big Penn 320-1's for Sturgies. I have a small spincaster for chucking spoons from the boat and also an Abu Eon for for the same purpose. I've also been knowen to chuck feathers once in awhile too
   I what I'm trying to say is I will use whatever just to get out fishing, however some methods are better suited to certain types of tackle and gear.
  My fav. is a pin with a steelhead on the end of the line if I had to choose.

[Randog]

Well, it's official, more center pinners than level winders.