Centrepins

[trotter2]

If I had to pick a lever would be my choice like the ones on the speedia

 

[mikench]

When spooling line on the pin I understand the dexterity required to move the line across the spool bed for an even lay but should one wind on with the ratchet on or off?

 

[tigger]

When spooling line on the pin I understand the dexterity required to move the line across the spool bed for an even lay but should one wind on with the ratchet on or off?

Mike, there's no need to bother trying to load line evenly across the spool. Just get someone to hold the spool of line with a pencil / pen through the middle, keep the spool tight enough so as the line is "just taught" and wind it on the reel. I use bulk spools and hold the reel very close to the spool so as the line comes off the lines spool it moves back and forth across the spool as it comes off so with the reel being so close the line actually covers the reels spool quite evenly anyhow. In all honesty the line going on the reel evenly doesn't matter as when you've had a trot the line will go where it wants when you wind back in. When you use a pin with a narrower drum your line will more than likely fall to one side of it, if you use a wider drumed pin the line often falls in the middle like this one which is an inch and a quarter wide....

 

[mikench]

Cheers Ian i will have a go! Is it a problem to have the reel spooled up ready like fs reels?

 

[tigger]

Cheers Ian i will have a go! Is it a problem to have the reel spooled up ready like fs reels?

It's not a problem but you may have a bit of stick until you've had a trott or two and wound the line back. I always remove the line after a session and burn it or cut it into little pieces, wipe my reel off (inside and out) and then spool fresh up when I go again. The cost of the line I use makes this do-able and with very little expense.
One good way of making sure your reel is ultra dry is to use your mrs hair dryer for a few seconds, once the metal gets warm any moisture will just evaporate. I dry it infront of the cars heater on the way home lol.

 

[mikench]

You sound as bad/fastidious/ particular as Binka Ian

I will spool up when I know I am going. I will put about 50 yards on and see how I get on!

I will use my hair dryer don't you know!!!!!

 

[sam vimes]

You sound as bad/fastidious/ particular as Binka Ian!

Fastidious! A good word. A far more politic word than I was coming up with for what those two have got!

I always thought I was bad enough until I met Tigger and Binka. It's nice to meet people that make you feel normal!

 

[mikench]

It makes sense to fully use the vocabulary like what I have got!

I am sure there are some real characters on here

 

[tigger]

Fastidious! A good word. A far more politic word than I was coming up with for what those two have got!

I always thought I was bad enough until I met Tigger and Binka. It's nice to meet people that make you feel normal!

You CAD !! :w

It's nice to polish your tools as often as possible LOL.

 

[barbelboi]

I always remove the line after a session and burn it or cut it into little pieces, wipe my reel off (inside and out) and then spool fresh up when I go again. The cost of the line I use makes this do-able and with very little expense.

Get yourself a decent line you cheapskate - you wouldn't need to replace it every 10 minutes then................

 

[tigger]

Get yourself a decent line you cheapskate - you wouldn't need to replace it every 10 minutes then................

Narrh, not cheapskate....just using my common sense-or :w

 

[barbelboi]

common sense-

I'd agree with you on the first part Ian.....................

 

[tigger]

I'd agree with you on the first part Ian.....................

BB, i've often stood in the river side by side with friends (very competent at trotting) whilst trotting and i've had many more fish than them...they've been using fancy mono's, braids etc and i've been using the humble sensor, now how do you explain that .

 

[barbelboi]

Jammy barsteward.......?

 

[tigger]

Jammy barsteward.......?

Yeah, I get that BB, but the line I used can't be so bad .

 

[nhs service]

I had a lurk on the barbel fishing world forums when checking out lines.
As usual it was a mixed bag, Gardner line was mentioned a few times but so was Daiwa Sensor, the consensus being it is a good reliable general purpose line at a reasonable cost.
Not used it in anger yet but it spools up nicely without the determination of other lines to get everywhere but on the spool.

 

[thecrow]

I had a lurk on the barbel fishing world forums when checking out lines.
As usual it was a mixed bag, Gardner line was mentioned a few times but so was Daiwa Sensor, the consensus being it is a good reliable general purpose line at a reasonable cost.
Not used it in anger yet but it spools up nicely without the determination of other lines to get everywhere but on the spool.

Used it for years, its tough and reliable and cheap, tried another line early season but soon went back to sensor.

 

[tigger]

Used it for years, its tough and reliable and cheap, tried another line early season but soon went back to sensor.

Just call us the sensor-ible gang, good line cheap...

 

[nhs service]

I think the days when manufacturers could call something 'specialist' and charge a few extra quid for it are well behind us. Anglers, traditionally spenders to the ruination of their families have had to get a lot more shop savvy.
I always insist a lot of Dragon Carp sales are curiosity. What sort of feeder rod can you get for £20? That sort of thing.
The answer, sometimes, is not bad at all. And so it goes.
High end gear has in many cases a well deserved reputation for quality.
It's difficult to avoid the feeling though that you get what you overpay for.

 

[mikench]

I have bought Sensor in 6lb bs and I have some 8lb line on a bulk spool. Do I need some lighter line for my pin say 4lb and when would I use this in preference?

I guess small narrow and shallow rivers and streams might be better suited to lighter lines and raging torrents ( not for me) , particularly if full of snags to stronger line! I can see the furrowed brows now at my ignorance