Question for J Francho

[.ghoti.]

You mentioned a center pin reel in another thread. What do you use this thing for?

The reason I ask is, last year, in a fit of insanity, I bought an Alvey reel and matching rod. It holds about half a brazillion yards of 12lb test.

I was using it to throw a C-rig about three times as far as I could throw the same rig on my best casting baitcaster, and having a blast, laughing my arse off at how far I could sling this thing.

So, what the heck is it really meant for?

Thought I'd ask somebody who just might know.

[NEKvt]

Centerpins can basically freespool giving extended drag free drifts on rivers.  They allow a guy to step into the top of a hole and drift an egg sack through the entire hole plus the run below it tangling lines with everyone within a hundred yards of them.  

[Big Bait Fishing]

Centerpins can basically freespool giving extended drag free drifts on rivers. They allow a guy to step into the top of a hole and drift an egg sack through the entire hole plus the run below it tangling lines with everyone within a hundred yards of them.