Have a question, maybe dumb, but....

Has anyone ever used a fly rod with a centerpin reel for centerpin fishing? Have a couple 8wt 9'6" that are collecting dust and thought that maybe the softer medium action could be used for this application. I realize they are not typical centerpin rod lengths of 11-14' or whatever, but the handle/grip is arranged properly, no? Any thoughts or experiences from you centerpinners would be appreciated.