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Good afternoon everyone, apologies if I'm posting in the wrong area - I haven't been on the board for a long time due to an absence from angling (but still wear my BFW polo with pride!). At the moment I'm eager to get myself back to the riverbank... I'm in the fortunate position to treat...

Seems there's one on the bay right now (not mine I may add), surprised this hasn't been snapped up yet given the interest in Carter's generally... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Richard-carter-centrepin-reel-the-avon-classic-/220774139079?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&hash=item33672a04c7...

Hello everyone, excuse my naivety here, but I'm interested to hear from anyone who may have fished (or still fishes) with the older Allcocks Aerial reel. They are pretty much in the realm of the collector these days with mint models fetching nearly £650, which is hugely expensive - however...

Hi, would anybody please offer me some sane advice regarding how to adjust the spokes on a centrepin reel? I sort of hard mine working and spinning well after a maintenance/oiling - then I decided to touch the spokes thinking I could get rid of some minor wobble. Oh dear. All manner of...

Well, I say centrepins - I think they're ballraced/bearings, but that's beside the point... I'm really curious about these Okuma's - I've been on a long quest recently chasing true pins, but wonder if its financially easier and sensible to investigate something more modern for the moment...

Hello everyone, I hear lots of talk about rigs, rods, and reel choice but I hardly see anybody including the angling press talking much about reel lines. Does anybody have a preferred line manufacturer for barbel fishing/fishing in general? I've often just gone with whatever I can find in...

Are there any barbel hunters on here that have bought or used Paul Witcher reels? In the unlikely event that I win the lottery this weekend, does anybody know what the typical going rate for one of these would be? I was offered one recently through a contact - a 4.5" Avon Elite for £1250, but I...

Hi everyone, can anybody recommend a good angling club somewhere near Stevenage, Hertfordshire? I've not long moved to the area and wish to join a club/society that has access to some rivers for barbel. I tend to prefer isolated spots where its peaceful and quiet and away from lots of anglers...

Does anybody know what Chris Yates uses these days as far as rods/reels? I must confess I'd love to have a quick peek in his study which apparently houses lots of rods etc... Other than rods by Barder, Richard Walker MKIVs, and that Aerial (Allcock?) as seen quite regularly on A Passion for...

Hello everyone, I'd really appreciate it if somebody could offer some advice on 3.5" centrepins. All I've ever fished with has been 4.5" reels, so not sure when you would select a 3.5" and how this would affect your fishing style? I'm assuming the operation is largely the same, however...

Hiya - newbie here so please be kind! :) I posted my first thread in the 'other fish' section on Richard Carter reels (plus some other queries)...I've been advised that this section is the more frequented with centrepin users, so I've kind of double posted. I read somewhere online that...

My very first post here on the forums so apologies if its in the wrong section! I'd be grateful if somebody could offer me some sensible advice on centrepins, to avoid me spending a fortune on reels that I'll probably never enjoy. To give you some background, I've predominately been using...