Beginners Tutorial: Unlocking the Secrets of Centerpin Reel Fishing ( New PB )

[@technomickdocumentalist2495]

John Wilsons use of a center pin was beautiful to watch.

[@12volt]

I used to adore watching John Wilson back in the day , It was the only fishing content we could get apart from the occasional snippet on Out of Town with Jack Hargreaves . I can only hope and aspire to be as proficient on the pin as the ol' masters but am planning on putting the effort in to this beautiful way of fishing ! Just wish I had picked it up about 20 years ago . Thanks for watching and commenting buddy ATB 👍

[@technomickdocumentalist2495]

@@12volt Yeh absolutely pal, I mean I’m from the generation or two after yours, but I know what you mean about catching any snippets of outdoors or angling stuff on the tv 📺 back then, as I have fond memories of being a late primary school aged kid in the mid 90’s and I’d be running to my grandmas house after school and stuff to watch her cable tv for the old “ TLC “ and the “ Discovery home and leisure “ angling films and I watched and rewatch all of them so many times over the years, especially the stuff that was made in the uk, like Wilson, Matt Hayes, screaming reels, John Bailey, and some of the other British sea angling films that they had on and the fly fishing shoes, and even the “ Rex hunt “ show’s, I just digested everything related to angling and became a prolific reader of angling paper and then onto the glossy angling mags, as there was no internet, and social media for sharing tips and articles etc, then I went onto collecting all fishing vhs and then dvds I could find, I amassed crazy numbers of dvds at one stage, like around 300 or something, and I fished from around 10 years old learning my craft on the local river, and streams, before I ever tried still waters, and probably fished for nearly 15 years before I ever tried my hand in carp fishing, I mean I’m 40 years old now, but even just 30 years ago you generally progressed as an angler at a slower pace, and because of that I believe that as an individual you leaned better, and perfected your art, and I think it also instilled a better sense of values and achievement, because you built up slowly. Nowadays if you take a 10-15 year old out silver fish or crucians fishing, they are underwhelmed and acting bored, because they see all the internet angling “ role models “ and all 90% of them are doing is pushing bigger specimen carp angling onto them to further push tackle sales , and it’s sad to see really. Anyways I’m prattling on now ! 🤣. But yeh mate it’s just like anything in life practice makes perfect, but your screen presence and the stuff you chat about in your vids are engaging to the viewer so your most the way there . Keep it up. 💯 All the best pal. 🙏☮️🙏

[@robinmoon3980]

I use centrepins for most of my fishing. The cast that you are using is called the 'Nottingham' cast. Slapping the rim of the reel to retreve line is referred to as 'batting'. For trotting you'll find 3lb - 6lb line will be ideal. (6lb is fine for chub & smaller barbel). 10lb will be slightly stiffer and hinder the line pulling off the reel (fine with big floats and fast flow). Drennan float fish is also a good line. Slightly boyant, so easier to mend when it bows. Stick with it, muscle memory will kick in and it'll start to feel as natural as a fixed spool. Keep an eye out for wild blowing the line around the back of the reel. It wraps around the foot. It's easy enough to rectify (but not with a fish on). Catching carp on a specimen rod (1.75lb-2.25lb TC) and a centrepin is a real joy.

[@12volt]

Again thank you for your fountain of knowledge Robin , I wouldn't have even thought that there would be a name for a cast ! I think when I purchase my next one ill step down the line to have two for different types of fishing . Thank you for watching and commenting on our little video ATB 👍

[@MrRodigan]

I’ve been using a ray walton pin for a years and love it

[@12volt]

I don't honestly know why it's taken me so long to find this way of fishing . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@MrRodigan]

@@12volt thank you for the video 👍

[@robheasman7760]

Some nice river slabs there mate well done and on the pin to, ive got a couple myself that I use regularly one for general float work the other for carp and barbel.thats something you need to experience nothing beats a barbel on the pin, expect a pin burn when that bar of gold takes off, tight lines and wet nets my friend

[@12volt]

Cheers Rob , I really enjoyed using the pin for the first time and I got some plans for more of the same shenanigans that should let me experience the pin burn ! Think i'll have to be very nice to the ol' lady before I get another though . ATB buddy 👍

[@sme70]

Use a braided line and a line guard .🎣

[@12volt]

Hiya fella , using braid was something that I did think about and maybe ill give it a go in the near future , not really sure about a line guard though as I did find the longer I used the reel throughout the course of the day the better I got , I kinda used the same method as I use on my 7ht's when sea fishing . Thanks for watching and commenting again buddy ATB 👍

[@jozsefronai9875]

Nice bream I bet you enjoyed the fight on the centerpin I use 8lb line low stretch and 6lb hook length on mine and Avon float you will need a longer rod to help with the cast 14 foot I use a daiwa ultra light or shimmano avilo then when you cast you only have to pull out one loop of line out above the fist eye ( from the handle top tip when you lift your rod out keep your float half way the length of your rod then pull line out and under hand cast you should also feed just before you cast handful maggots or small pellets bread particals( mashed bread slop) then trot down the float in the cloud of bait drifting down stream with some practice you will see the difference bud ps my name was jozsef not home joze 😂hope to see you catching loads of fish next time on that beautiful reel

[@12volt]

Sorry for the mix up Jozsef , and thankyou very much for the great tips ! I will use a 15 footer next time I go into action with the pin again and looking forward to experiencing pin burn ( I think ) fingers x'd for some mullet in the near future . ATB buddy 👍

[@malcolmism6]

I am the same. Never fished with a center pin. I am a fly Fisher. I would still give it a go tho . That reel is to good to use man lol. should be in a picture frame.i pike fish aswell . looks super relaxing.

[@12volt]

Hiya Malcolm I would defo go give it a good as you already have the base skills from fly fishing ! The reel is a stunning piece of engineering but not sure it should be up on the wall ! maybe when I retire from fishing which will be along time away ! Thnaks for watching and commenting ATB 👍

[@robinmoon3980]

Slapping the rim of the reel to retrieve line is referred to as 'batting'. Some match anglers used to remove the handles on their reels and rely soley on batting. Resorting to a finger or two through the spokes to play larger fish. Ok if alll you are catching is silvers. Centrepin fishing really grows on you. Its a lovely refined way to fish. Beware though, it can lead to you spending a small fortune on reels. 😂

[@12volt]

Fantastic knowledge Robin thank you for sharing , I shall use the term batting in one of my next videos . Your right about spending a small fortune as i'm already eyeing another one 😉

[@garyallen8]

Mark you need a new hat lol Great video I'd love to fly fish for bass its such a normal way to not spook the fish any fish catch up soon buddie

[@12volt]

Eyup me olde m8 , Fly fishing for Bass would be a brilliant thing to do buddy , you just don't have a lot of range with a fly rod but maybe something we should think about doing together ! Hope your well and your Bass season's going well . We are back on the island from the 30th sept to the 10th oct if your about . Tight lines buddy 👍

[@garyallen8]

@@12volt june/July been shyte for bass I'm going to Kos October for a month

[@angelwhite376]

Hea I'm going auld school I've got the hardy and farlows split can qmd olde can rods and insted of c pin im going for tje old Harry perfect reel salmon you can use this as a pin just take of clicker drag by turning tje triangle bit inside pin fishing bouncing the worm along the bottom is wonderful brings back memories tight lines

[@12volt]

It's great to hear you're going old school with your fishing gear! Nostalgia can make the fishing experience even more special. I've been digging in my garage and found a very similar set up so watch this space ! Thanks for watching and commenting buddy ATB 👍