An old topic of the centre pin versus the baitcaster. I have used both for many years. The centrepin reel was designed originally for the slower waters and course fishing, I have been involoved in the match fishing in the U.K. and this was the reel to use until the spinning reel became the new technology. The baitcasters I used for Atlantic Salmon fishing in England, Scotland Ireland and Wales on the rivers that allowed artificial baits when the water was at a certain height. The rest of the time I used fly, including the Spey rods, which I have many, both in cane and graphite. My opinion having used them all for many years, it is what you makes you feel good when you use it, the thrill of catching a fish and having the ability to land it wether it be on a centre pin reel, baitcaster, fly reel or spinning reel. One last point is the casting of the bait, floats or otherwise when using the float reels as we call them. We have it mastered and can cast as far as most baitcaster users, if you know how to do it. There are two ways, one is to get the reel spinnign first and just zip the float out or the easier way and the way I teach the clients I guide is the cast from the side by holding the line ata right angle to the rod. I fish the Niagara, Salmon river and these are larger river systems and have no difficulty in getting out to the fish. Hope this posting offers another point of view that is usefull.

Robert