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wonderfulremark

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Looking to get into centerpinning
« on: November 08, 2014, 04:14:17 PM »
Hi there,

My first post here, glad to be a part of it.

I've been flyfishing(single and double handed) and for a few years now and I have too many good drift fishing rivers around me that I feel like I need to get to know the sport.

I'm looking to get either a Island Steelheader or Searun, I meant to purchase the steelheader but upon looking at it, it is more suitable for righthand retrievers, hence now looking at the Searun. Though I much prefer the look and price tag of the Steelheader. I like the fact that you can actually buy a lefty reel.

Is Searun really a better reel?

Thanks
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wonder

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2014, 06:54:42 PM »
I'm left handed I don't have any problems with mine, I love my steelheader.
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Humpy

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2014, 07:13:16 PM »
I'm right handed and I love my islander steelheader.
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losos

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2014, 07:44:57 PM »
I never could understand concept of casting with right hand and switching hands for retrieve.
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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2014, 08:03:57 PM »
Quote from: losos on November 08, 2014, 07:44:57 PM
I never could understand concept of casting with right hand and switching hands for retrieve.

I do it with pretty much all my hands, I am right handed but I cast and retrieve with left hand when I am using my rods. When I get a fish I switch so i can reel with my right hand, feels natural to me but I am also on the strong side of ambidextrous so it really doesn't matter in the long run.
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bunnta

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2014, 05:53:10 AM »
Why not buy a left handed steelheader? Should be a left handed, as i used to owned 1 and a friend had a lefty. No need to switch hand
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Noahs Arc

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2014, 07:05:37 AM »
There's no such thing as a left or right handed steelheader. It's one reel, can be used both ways. OP get the steelheader if you like it more.
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bunnta

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2014, 01:06:13 PM »
Oh...you are right rofl.  :o
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Ry the fly guy

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2014, 06:48:55 PM »
When I was in the market for an islander at first i thought higher price = better reel but after doing some research I realised that the steelheader is lighter and holds more line plus it comes in more colours haha.
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wonderfulremark

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2014, 08:55:20 PM »
and here we go, I wasn't sure which colour to get but the gold one looks too wicked to pass up on..


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Humpy

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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2014, 10:17:23 PM »
Good choice!  ;)
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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2014, 10:29:09 PM »
sweet! would've been my choice as well.
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Re: Looking to get into centerpinning
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2014, 07:26:52 AM »
Puuurdy. Both islanders I've owned were brand new and had a sticky reel handle. It loosens right up in a trio or 2.
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