Centerpinning!

[ChrisWi]

Looking into getting a centerpin, I think i'm going to get a Okuma Aventa. Seems like the best deal for a beginner, and probably going to get a Shimano Clarus Pin rod. Anyone have experience with Aventa's? Feel free to post any pictures of your Pin and some Chrome, i like pictures 

[flyfisher]

I know one of the mods in here does it so i am sure he will chime in soon enough....

[Scott F]

What is the reason you want to try center pinning.

[ChrisWi]

What is the reason you want to try center pinning.

Better floats, I fish some pretty big runs.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The Raw II is worth the extra $30 IMO. The discontinued Sheffield is a good way to go if you can find one. Either way, an Okuma is the way to go for an entry into Pin Reels. Centre Pin fishing is a specialized application tackle system that just can not be beat for drag free, natural drift fishing, but it's limited pretty much to that. I'll use mine for a float and fly presentation on lakes especially if there's some wind. Other that that it's strictly a current setup for creeks and rivers. 

[ChrisWi]

The Raw II is worth the extra $30 IMO. The discontinued Sheffield is a good way to go if you can find one. Either way, an Okuma is the way to go for an entry into Pin Reels. Centre Pin fishing is a specialized application tackle system that just can not be beat for drag free, natural drift fishing, but it's limited pretty much to that. I'll use mine for a float and fly presentation on lakes especially if there's some wind. Other that that it's strictly a current setup for creeks and rivers.

I'm in Wisconsin so I've got some top notch steelhead fishing from now till March!

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Perfect. We fish the Salmon River here in NY but it's a 2hr ride for me. 

[J Francho]

My Aventa is around 5 or 6 years old.  It works as good as any $1000 Kingpin I've tried, just not as pretty.

 

[ChrisWi]

Perfect. We fish the Salmon River here in NY but it's a 2hr ride for me. 

I live about ten minutes away from three different river's so i'm pretty lucky! 

[J Francho]

Small tip, back the reel with a spool of 30 or 40# fly line backing.  Pins hold a TON of line. I used MagiBraid for mine: http://www.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-Shop-MAGIBRAID-Flyline-Backing/product/25198/#chart-container

[ChrisWi]

Small tip, back the reel with a spool of 30 or 40# fly line backing. Pins hold a TON of line. I used MagiBraid for mine: http://www.basspro.com/White-River-Fly-Shop-MAGIBRAID-Flyline-Backing/product/25198/#chart-container

thats what I've heard, I got a few buddies that pin, might do the two different colored lines becuase it looks pretty cool haha

[J Francho]

I have white, orange, and yellow on mine.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

The Sheffield and the Aventa are both great reels. Out of curiosity, what length Clarus are you looking at?

[ChrisWi]

The Sheffield and the Aventa are both great reels. Out of curiosity, what length Clarus are you looking at?

the 13 foot.

[ChrisWi]

I have white, orange, and yellow on mine.

always looks cool when people run multiple colored lines.

[J Francho]

The line matches my man-purse.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

It's just a purse.

[J Francho]

It's actually pretty hilarious. Put a second strap on it, and now that purse is a "chest pack." Subtle differences make all the difference, lol.

[ChrisWi]

The Raw II is worth the extra $30 IMO. The discontinued Sheffield is a good way to go if you can find one. Either way, an Okuma is the way to go for an entry into Pin Reels. Centre Pin fishing is a specialized application tackle system that just can not be beat for drag free, natural drift fishing, but it's limited pretty much to that. I'll use mine for a float and fly presentation on lakes especially if there's some wind. Other that that it's strictly a current setup for creeks and rivers.

do you use a 13 foot stick or 11?

[timsford]

What is center pinning? Sorry if i sound dumb but im from the mid south (tennesse) and ive never heard if it

[ChrisWi]

What is center pinning? Sorry if i sound dumb but im from the mid south (tennesse) and ive never heard if it

Centerpinning is to get a long efficient drift for steelhead fishing with a float, the centerpin spins backwards with the current letting line off of the reel with zero drag. There are a lot of videos out there, I'd suggest checking out the Consumate Sporstman. They make some great videos.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I use a 13' float rod but fish fairly wide, open rivers. I can see going 11' or even 9' for some tighter quarters.

[ChrisWi]

I use a 13' float rod but fish fairly wide, open rivers. I can see going 11' or even 9' for some tighter quarters.

im having troubles deciding, one place I fish is pretty tight every where else is nice and open, still thinking the 13'

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I fish medium sized, open rivers, and use an 11'6''.

[J Francho]

I have a 7-6, for ditches, and a 10, 11, and 13.  There's a 15 somewhere here, but that's just for the salmon river.  10-12 is probably a good all around size.