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MILLER

11 (36.7%)

DRIFTER

2 (6.7%)

SILEX

3 (10%)

ISLANDER

9 (30%)

ANOTHER KIND..

5 (16.7%)

Total Members Voted: 29

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

I like the drifters.??

[FLYallAROUND]

i like hte milner but the one u have in your pic isnt the greatest. if u slip and fall say good bye to the reel as the front isnt very solid.

[Fish Assassin]

What are the features of a Drifter?

[Fish Assassin]

I have an Islander Steelheader. I don't like the line coming off the side. Looking to sell it

[Gutslinger]

Danny  It's Casey
You can get a good centerpin used for about 150-250 bucks i wouldnt buy one brand new to start make sure you like fishing them befor you spend the big bucks.
Centerpins need alot of care they need to be cleaned and oiled regularly (i clean mine after each trip) you have to be carful not smack the reel against the rocks or drop it becuase you can end up with a bent pin and you wont be able to cast worth a damn and if you get sand in the reel you have to clean it out befor you can keep fishing. My Pin never touches the ground i always put my reel cover befor i land a fish the cover goes on befor i sit down to change my gear. 
If you need more help email me or phone me or talk to me at a hockey game  If you need a rod i have one you can have for cheap

[flyguy44]

I'm looking at a 1950's  J @ W Young Trudex The guy wants 150.00$ It seems to spin pretty true what do the experts think .  Deal or not?

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

well casey long time no talk. ummmm i dont think i want to buy a used reel because there used and scratched and i dont know?? What kind of reel do you have??? And what reel do you reccomened (not some old cheap used one).lol an expirenced(tough word to spell) fisherman like me deserves a good  reel.

[Steelhead King]

The JW drifter reel on the pic, spin really nice and i was looking at it before. but heard from a buddy, the spool come off really easy, and there are couple times that the spool poped out while fighting a fish.  

[Gutslinger]

sold enough firecrackers to buy some new toys eh?
I use a John Milner Kingfisher and i think it's the cats my friend.
I dont know much about the reel you have posted nor do i know alot about an Jw young reels in general but they seem to be a popular brand. If i was going to buy another reel new i would get a kingfisher if i was going to buy used probably a Hardy or a Mcdonald.
tell your brother to tell me when you guys are going fishing next i'll let you try my pin

As for the trudex for 150 if it spins true and the foot isnt bent grab it

[rjs]

I like my milner   What's a miller?

[Fish Assassin]

Something you drink I think.

[Steeler2000]

Milner Kingfisher 
Never felt I needed anything else 

[TROY B]

i have a milner talisman i might sell that is in good shape

[Fish Assassin]

Talisman vs. Kingfisher. What is the main difference ?

[Steelhead King]

Kingfisher got the narrow spool, little bigger in diameter and larger abour.  Talisman just look like a hardy Sliex.