Better models like the Leeds reels have room for your fingers between the rim and the seat so you don't have to hold them flat

Modern centrepins are over drilled for my taste. Yes, they are marginally more efficient and certainly lighter, but my mental image of a perfect 'pin would look something like Young's Trudex.

I love using a centrepin for all sorts if fishing - from trotting rivers to stalking big carp and pike....Just for the pure pleasure and direct feel and play of the fish ...using fingers on the rim of drum as a narural clutch and feeling every tiny flick and movenment of the fish...fabulous fun!...except for the occasional wrapped knuckles from fast spinning handle pins 😂

One of my closes friends that has sadly passed, could cast a center pin reel with ease, he always amazed me how he could do it, the bait (or lead) went out as if he was using a fixed spool reel. His name.. Jim Shrive ! One day we were fishing for pike, myself, Bob church and Jim.. Jim set up a 10ft rod, his airial center pin, with a small dead bait and he was casting any distance you like.. it was fantastic to watch, Bob was fishing some way away.. when he returned he said to me.. has Jim been showing off his casting again ! i replied yeah but he's amazing ! Bob told me theres only a hand full of fishermen in the uk that can do it !! Jim's been doing it since he was a kid.. They have both passed now and i miss them dearly, we had some great days together.. RIP Guys Geoff Smith.

Nothing beats using a centrepin for trotting. My favourite reel is a Richard Carter Avon Classic, a proper centrepin built by a quality engineer.

My first reel was a Marquis 6 my dad bought me at the Pall Mall shop way back in the scorching summer of 1976. I still have it and it still operates as good as the day it was purchased.

Love this

If having a split cane isn't enough exclusive for you, what can be more exclusive than having it made for you, up to one's personal specifications. Absolutely amazing experience, I presume. The problem with bamboo is the lack of information. Most of us don't exactly know what that is, how to use and maintain it.

Great video - classic rods....

My stepGrandad, Edward Sowerbutts made the poles in Walthamstow and then in his shed in Epping, Essex. He has passed now, and his daughter Jane, still lives in the family home in Epping. She does not have a single pole to remember her father by.

Thank you for a fascinating video - such beautiful classic rods and reels. Learnt something along the way......

Gorgeous piece of history!

Just purchased a hardy sdsl 6000 and it showed up as right hand retrieve. I use left hand but can’t seem to find any info on managing that particular reel. Would you recommend trying to contact hardy for instruction or just waiting until I can get to the nearest fly shop (happens to be 2 hrs away)?

Tem pra venda

Classic!

Really nice video thanks for sharing. I once fished the boat pool where she caught the fish and stood next to the bargie stone on the Murthly side. It was quite an experience as its an ultra rough wade over very rocky ground. Given the number of scissors and pliers I found lying on the river bed I expect many anglers have taken a tumble at that spot.

Please can I ask what the little narrow drum/pin was at 4 mins in please? Do you have one in stock

Nice video! My ABU collecion has gone way out of hands, I got about 20 vintage ambassadeur reels and 10 newer models and some abumatics and a few 444 Cardinals, old tackle boxes and lures in original boxes. Every reel is restored and works perfectly and I use them when I go fhishing.

Just bought a 6'-5" fly rod the makers label says Great Lakes it looks like wood but I believe it's fiberglass cork handle with two reel seat rings , I've looked around and couldn't find out when it was made, it was at an antique store and the guy I bought it from was closing out his rental space and I got it for $ 11.25 and then I found a JC Higgins model 312.31130 fly reel and it was $10.00 ,what can you tell me about the rod when was it made ?

Are there any vintage reels that work like the reels I make??? View here if you like: (All I need to catch grunter) twitter.com/plettgeorge/status/1285022782171086849?s=20 twitter.com/plettgeorge/status/1294846006878773248?s=20 twitter.com/plettgeorge/status/1288320530316132352?s=20

Hi Thomas, I have a Abu Garcia 5000 ambassador with a serial number: 521673. Any ideas? Thanks again

Do you have experts to give you insite to bamboo poles, I actually have two rods. Montague rods.

I have 2 of em

Sir. I need bait casting machine.. I cant buy from snapdeal & amazon.. Plz help me..i mean vintage coy.

Can we have some more videos please!

Sir! By any chance do you know anything about Old Daiwa reels? I’m still can’t find any information about Daiwa 955 series. Thanks

Wonderful. Isn't it time to make a few more of these

halo, nice video. I want to ask you, do you know what year the Shakespiare spinning reel 2240LH was made. thank you

You should have done a video on Hardy Wye 11ft 7wt. Really hard to find any good info on it online.

I've heard of this set, but never seen it before. Was kinda shocked as I was certain it was a two-handed fly kit due to it's name. None the less, that little reel looks gorgeous!

the loud clicker isn't used for a drag system here in Canada. It's just to keep the line tight while walking from one fishing spot to another. And we use a fair bit of weight on the line when salmon fishing, that's why we like it strong. Only wankers turn the clicker on when they have a fish on the line, presumably to make sure everyone knows they caught a fish.

What an interesting video, I am surprised it hasn't had more comments, as it deserves more..

Dirty Cork handle is no good! :

And there was me thinking this was an ozzie invention...you learn something new every day!

What size model was on the rod shown?

Any update on new videos?

USA here. Big diameter centerpins are exploding for salmon and stealhead in the great lakes. Good vid.

Nice 👍🏻

Great

Keep uploading I love your vids !

Sorry I meant omega seamaster planet ocean beautiful watch ... also massive fan of vintage fishing

Seamaster orange planet master ?

Hi Tom, thought you may be the person to ask, I remember seeing a centre pin that would rotate 90 degrees to allow you to cast like a fixed spool reel, once cast you returned it to the normal position with a click! I can't find one anywhere, I thought maybe you could shed some light on this for me? Many thanks

I love that zenit lightweight reel, please come back !!

Is kingpin imperial reel can use for both left and right hand retrieve? How much is the new reel and what is the weight ?

Do Canadian centerpins, please.

Stunning reels and made for a lifetime and to be passed from father to son and then to grandson.

Great video I have a Alex Martin fly rod not much info on them what’s your thoughts?

Fascinating! From South Africa.

First! Beautiful reels, I just picked up my first one and I can't wait to try it. Cheers,