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centre pin question

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Justin Cubberley

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Morning gents

I am currently looking or my first pin but would like one that has a spare spool option. Does this exist? I can recall watching a John Wilson series when he produced several spools for his pin (from his trusty waistcoat) but from the manufactures I have seen, none offer additional spools.

Does anyone know of a pin with spare spools or is it a case of buying complete reels only?

Thanks
 
Spare spools are available for the excellent Okuma Sheffield, for about £50 to £60. I have one for mine, bought separately, fits perfectly.
 
Justin

If you look at an Aerial reel, since the 'spool' in this case is a major part of the reel itself this is, by definition, going to be at a fairly high price.

It was in the order of £100 for the spare out of a total of £125 for a complete reel.

You would be better off with two reels anyway in my opinion.

You can change line, see "note re. Using and changing lines" in my article http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/usnabbotts/fish_cpin.htm, but best done at home, so limited.

paul4
 
I have to agree with Paul, the Okuma Sheffield is an absolute belter! I have one and have never looked back. Brilliant bit of kit
 
You need to look at new reels as older pin reels 1970s etc are not interchangeable as the spool was made for the reel itself so dont go looking or wasting your money on older reels, the new bearing reels are all interchangeable as they sit on the bearings and not on the pin, however you will pay half of what your reel cost you just for a spare spool, better to go with the 2 reel option, financially you would be better off.
 
Hi men,

Scuba got it right , two of those reels is a great option. I have 2 , diff lines loaded on each , one obviously set up for light float fishing , the other for barbeling.

Hatter
 
I have to agree with Paul on the Okuma Sheffield, it is a super bit of kit.

The spool is also easy to change in that there is a knurled thumb screw on the face of the reel simply remove this and the spool slides off.
I think on the Marco Courtesi has a Phillips screw that you have to remove to change the spool, bit too fiddly for me.

My suggestion get out and buy two Okuma Sheffield’s, you will not regret it.

I have 15 pins of various and varied types, I got the Okuma when I swapped it for a Purist II (poor reel, abysmal design that has been copied by everyone and his dog for reasons I cannot fathom), since the swap I have been very VERY impressed by the Okuma.

Ok it does have its faults, the placement of the handles is not ideal, the check switch could be more stream lined, the spool edge could be bevelled and knurled and the machined holes in the face of the reel should be round, that said it is a superb trotting reel of astonishingly good build quality.

If you want a working reel for trotting the Sheffield at well under £200 is the kiddy!
 
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