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[coho killer]

slip rings are awesome, except for my reel flying off my rod hitting a rock and landing in the water

[HOOK]

im actually amazed not one single guy/girl has posted good things about slip rings seeing as i see so many people using them on their pin rods. I have even seen a few people using them on levelwind rods which puzzled me 

CohoKiller - what happened to you is exactly what i have witnessed a few times over the years

[Sandy]

ditto on what hook said about the slip rings: they make sense allowing a novice pinner to tune the reel location to suit their developing style. I would then change to a hybrid or fixed seat, that is if going custom. 

[Jewelz]

Thanks guys for your input. I'm gonna go and put them all in my hand and see which one speaks to me...

[steelie-slayer]

i have the amundonson rod, okuma pin setup. nice rod, compareable in action and feel to the sage 3113, but i dont like how the reel seat is plastic. It moves a little and sometimes with a big fish flexs and kinda worries me it'll break  . the aventa is a nice reel, spins easy and long and casts a mile with little weight. But mines starting to make a slight noise, proably just bearings which dont cost to much for better ones. Definatly a solid setup. oh and freds has some new pin rods which are supposed to be really good rods for like $150.

[matrix111]

try this site. http://centerpinangling.com/centerpinreels.html
 I have bought an Okuma raw reel from them. Owner is nice guy to deal with.  Then i matched it with Amundson 11'6" rod. My cost is $300.

[cohoaaron]

What model # is your amundson?

[matrix111]

2113M $80 but i got it on special for $65.

[cohoaaron]

How do you like the rod? Is it light enough for pinks?......where the heck did you get it for $65?? I need to know. Thanks

[matrix111]

it is pretty good IMO, esp for the price, i can't complain. I got it at Steveston Marine during their boxing week. I saw a comparable one at Army Navy for $120 2116M model but really cannot tell the difference.

[Jewelz]

Has anyone had any experience with the Okuma Sheffield or the Raw II?

[Jewelz]

So I went to Riverside Tackle and got the R-Type. Because I'm just starting I couldn't bring myself to spending over $110 more on the next level up, which is only the Aventa. So I got the R-Type for only $140 taxes in. If I decide that I need to upgrade in the future I don't think ill have too hard of a time selling it to another beginner. Anyways, thanks for everyone's input. I'll let yall know how it works out!

Oh btw, I spun it for the first time and it went for 1 min 50 seconds... Don't know if that's good or bad, I'll have to find out!

[chris gadsden]

So I went to Riverside Tackle and got the R-Type. Because I'm just starting I couldn't bring myself to spending over $110 more on the next level up, which is only the Aventa. So I got the R-Type for only $140 taxes in. If I decide that I need to upgrade in the future I don't think ill have too hard of a time selling it to another beginner. Anyways, thanks for everyone's input. I'll let yall know how it works out!

Oh btw, I spun it for the first time and it went for 1 min 50 seconds... Don't know if that's good or bad, I'll have to find out!

Enjoy playing your first steelhead or fish on your new purchase., I am sure you will enjoy it, don't get discouraged if you get the odd back lash. I still do the odd time and have used one for many years.

[Jewelz]

Thanks Chris! Now I just need to hit the river!

[HOOK]

looks like a pretty nice pin reel especially for its price. Is it bearing or bushing though ? I wasnt able to find it online but i was able to find some footage of it being used and it looks very smooth  I also think it looks better than the Aventa