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#913902 - 11/23/14 01:38 AM Centerpin newbie
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Registered: 08/24/10
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I'm looking at picking up centerpinning and had a question. I've never done this before but should have all of my gear in time to wet a next weekend for chum or early steelhead.

How aggressive or light are you guys palming (not sure the technical term) the reel while fighting a fish? I have not had much luck finding anything on that on the net or youtube.

Thanks in advance. After next week end I'm sure I'll be back with more questions.

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#913903 - 11/23/14 01:51 AM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: RB3]
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Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 03/14/00
Posts: 186
Loc: Lynnwood, Wa. USA
I just built a CP rod and have not fished it yet but there is a lot of YouTube videos how to cast through how to fish with a CP
Good luck I am looking forward to trying mine soon

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#913935 - 11/23/14 12:59 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: duc'Hunter]
SRoffe Offline
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Registered: 03/02/08
Posts: 814
You'll get the feel for it over time. Chum will be a good exercise for for you. Just don't lock the spool down. When they want to run, let them run.

You may loose a few fish, you may even break off. But, keep at it, and you'll get the feel for it. It will all come together.


Edited by SRoffe (11/23/14 01:00 PM)
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#913936 - 11/23/14 01:12 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: SRoffe]
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Registered: 01/13/00
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Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
Originally Posted By: SRoffe
You may loose a few fish, you may even break off.But, keep at it, and you'll get the feel for it It will all come together



Sure hope so as I'm using all your trusty Raven gear!


RB, I'll be another pin-rookie out spool'in this week.You report I'll report & everybody can get a chuckle out of our pain.

I'm trusting that long flexible C/P rod will act as a big shock absorber for my antics on the reel.


c/22
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#913938 - 11/23/14 01:30 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: chrome/22]
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You will know exactly how much pressure to apply after your second fish hooked.
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#913939 - 11/23/14 01:39 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: chrome/22]
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Registered: 08/24/10
Posts: 1383
Sounds like a plan.

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#913944 - 11/23/14 02:45 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: What]
SRoffe Offline
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Registered: 03/02/08
Posts: 814
Originally Posted By: What
You will know exactly how much pressure to apply after your second fish hooked.


I'm a slow learner. It took me three years. huh

The hook set was my biggest issue. Those rods are limber, so you really have to pull back to get a good hook set.

After that, staying on my feet was the second issue. I broke off a nice Hoh fish sliding down on my butt on of the gravel mounds. rofl I don't think anyone was watching then.

C/22 I've had my share of antics with the CP rod. It's all Fun. thumbs


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#913948 - 11/23/14 03:24 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: RB3]
bankbum Offline
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Registered: 05/10/09
Posts: 779
You can be as aggressive as your line will hold up to.
You can completely lock down the spool with very little pressure and make this fish just wear themselves out in seconds if you fish heavier rod/line.
I fish 14 sufix siege and 12lb leaders which is alot heavier than I normally fish with conventional gear.

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#913950 - 11/23/14 03:45 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: bankbum]
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Captain C/22 - Team Stay Up Right!

Registered: 01/13/00
Posts: 4404
Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
Cool, I'm set @ 12 main & 10 leader. This IM6 Raven reminds me of a 11' 6"' fly rod in a 7 or 8 weight.


Otter be fun.
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#913957 - 11/23/14 05:21 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: ]
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Registered: 03/09/10
Posts: 765
Loc: South MILF Hill
Easy stuff I wouldn't worried about your hand/drag I use 15 izor 12# leader swinging blades so I will put the brakes on fish
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#913962 - 11/23/14 05:50 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: Rag N Steel]
BrianL Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 409
Loc: Bothell, WA
What WHAT said. The main thing is continuous pressure. Whatever you do, don't lose contact with the spool. Too much (locked up) or too little (freespool) are the two things to avoid. The rest comes with experience.

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#913980 - 11/23/14 09:07 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: BrianL]
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Captain C/22 - Team Stay Up Right!

Registered: 01/13/00
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Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
Now about that hookset.............

lockdown the reel & cross their eyes?
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#914184 - 11/25/14 05:18 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: chrome/22]
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Registered: 08/24/10
Posts: 1383
If anyone is having trouble locating dne's.

Berrysbait.com in BC carries and ships DNE floats to the US.

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#914187 - 11/25/14 05:30 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: RB3]
Todd Offline
Dick Nipples

Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
I'm pretty sure there are boxes and boxes of DNEs at Ted's in Lynnwood.

Fish on...

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#914228 - 11/26/14 02:33 AM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: Todd]
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Registered: 01/13/00
Posts: 4404
Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
"What" aka J.H. hooked me up with a single DNE 25g, and I am still fishing it.


Dang thing is in-de-struct-able....

so unlike the Cleardrifts.



c/22
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#914256 - 11/26/14 12:43 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: chrome/22]
Todd Offline
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Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
They're the only ones I use, and Ted's is where I get them wink

Fish on...

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#914309 - 11/26/14 10:00 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: Todd]
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Registered: 08/24/10
Posts: 1383
That's good to know. Maybe on my second batch I'll give them a call. I'm all geared up. Hoping to get out Saturday.

Thanks to Mooch for the youtube video on the BC Cast.

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#914511 - 11/29/14 06:26 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: RB3]
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Registered: 08/24/10
Posts: 1383
Due to the kids getting sick a d the rain, I disn't get out. I did get a little bit of casting practice in.

I had issues reeling back. The line would wrap up around the reel in a couple different directions. I'm assuming that I put too much line on the reel. I stripped some down and hopefully th at will remedy it.

I started out with all of my casts landing at about 10 and 11 o'clock. I guess I wasn't releasing the reel early enough. I started to build up a little more momentum and release the reel and I was hitting 12 and 1 o'clock consistantly.

I'm going to have to invest in some wool gloves cause man this reel gets cold.

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#914518 - 11/29/14 07:23 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: RB3]
Todd Offline
Dick Nipples

Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
Use heavier weight than you think you want to use...everything will be easier then...you have to get a bend in the rod to load it up or you won't be casting very far!

Fish on...

Todd
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#914524 - 11/29/14 07:56 PM Re: Centerpin newbie [Re: ]
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Registered: 01/13/00
Posts: 4404
Loc: Hurricane Ridge , Wa.
Originally Posted By: Chuck S.
Originally Posted By: chrome/22
so unlike the Cleardrifts. c/22
I never understood why people would throw a plastic float at a rocky river?


Chuck, if you can hit the water part of the river 100% of the time then Cleardrifts are the ticket.

c/22
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