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Centrepins in the rain.

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Andrew Jackson

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Yesterday on the Avon (Hants) it rained.....and rained. Centrepins don't really work for me when it's really wet. I find they grate when you wind and are hopeless for trotting. The ratchet pawl on my new JW Youngs river specialist slipped and rendered the ratchet useless as well. Luckily, I took the spool off and slipped it back round but in the dark in the rain I'm beginning to think they're not worth the bother! Any thoughts or ideas....anyone?
 
Never had a problem using a pin Andrew.
If the pin is grating when you reel in it would suggest that it requires a drop of oil.
If the ratchet isn't strong enough and it continues to click off in the current then try using a rod attached line clip.
I only barbel/chub fish with mine on the lead on the Avon so cannot comment with regards to trotting.

Regards
John
 
John McGough said:
Never had a problem using a pin Andrew.
If the pin is grating when you reel in it would suggest that it requires a drop of oil.
If the ratchet isn't strong enough and it continues to click off in the current then try using a rod attached line clip.
I only barbel/chub fish with mine on the lead on the Avon so cannot comment with regards to trotting.

Regards
John
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Interesting John. I have four pins and none seem to work well in the rain. The one I used yesterday is brand new and cost a bomb!
 
Andrew Jackson said:
Interesting John. I have four pins and none seem to work well in the rain. The one I used yesterday is brand new and cost a bomb!
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I only have a pair of the Pete Reading centre pins. They do have an adjustable drag which when tightened up are generally okay with the Avon flow.
 
Andrew Jackson said:
Interesting John. I have four pins and none seem to work well in the rain. The one I used yesterday is brand new and cost a
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John McGough said:
I only have a pair of the Pete Reading centre pins. They do have an adjustable drag which when tightened up are generally okay with the Avon flow.
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I have a JW Youngs pin that you can adjust the tension of the ratchet on. The others are Mk 1 Swallow, Adcock Stanton SU, and Match Aerial, one of Fred's. I have always done what you suggest ( use a run clip) but I bought the JW Young so I didn't have to use the clip. They all suffer in the rain. My mate has 3 of those PR pins. Perhaps they're better in the rain? Curious. I've used pins for Barbel since about 1993 though, as you may remember, I' ve not fished for them much in recent seasons though am doing more again currently.
 
These replies are interesting. Maybe I'm just too messy and get all sorts of bits in them! In the old days I fished maggots quite alot so bits of dust could get in with the rain but mainly I'm using boiles now yet still I have problems. Strange.
 
Andrew Jackson said:
These replies are interesting. Maybe I'm just too messy and get all sorts of bits in them! In the old days I fished maggots quite alot so bits of dust could get in with the rain but mainly I'm using boiles now yet still I have problems. Strange.
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Andrew I don't know if you have heard but there is apparently, a new fangled fixed spool thingy reel coming out soon, it will never catch on mind.🙄
 
Andrew Jackson said:
Yesterday on the Avon (Hants) it rained.....and rained. Centrepins don't really work for me when it's really wet. I find they grate when you wind and are hopeless for trotting. The ratchet pawl on my new JW Youngs river specialist slipped and rendered the ratchet useless as well. Luckily, I took the spool off and slipped it back round but in the dark in the rain I'm beginning to think they're not worth the bother! Any thoughts or ideas....anyone?
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I imagine you were legering since you mentioned being in the dark.

The grating you hear is bits of grit etc trapped behind the spool. The grit is often out of the water your fishing in and stuck to your line when you wind in. The rain then drips behind your reel and takes the grit with it. To stop that you only need to remove the spool and wipe round the spool and backplate to remove the moisture and grit at the same time.

No idea why the pawl slipped round 🤔.

I mostly trott a float with my centrepins and manys the time i've been stood mid river and the heavens have opened. The water can pool up at the bottom of the reel between the spool and backplate. This stops the reel from running as freely so every now and then it may be necessary to remove the spool, give the reel a quick shake and allow the water to run out, or better still, give the spool and backplate a quick wipe clean. As soon as you replace the spool it wil run freely once more.
Another PITA caused by rain when using your centrepin reel is when you hook a decent sized fish and your playing it usiing your thumb, or other digit. The water can cause the spool rim to catch/stick on your skin, so causes you to have a sticky drag as you had with the old abu 506' s etc.
A knerled rim works better in those situations, although I always manage ok.
 
Andrew Jackson said:
I have a JW Youngs pin that you can adjust the tension of the ratchet on. The others are Mk 1 Swallow, Adcock Stanton SU, and Match Aerial, one of Fred's. I have always done what you suggest ( use a run clip) but I bought the JW Young so I didn't have to use the clip. They all suffer in the rain. My mate has 3 of those PR pins. Perhaps they're better in the rain? Curious. I've used pins for Barbel since about 1993 though, as you may remember, I' ve not fished for them much in recent seasons though am doing more again currently.
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I am not one that swears by the use of centre pins Andrew.
In fact, I believe they have no advantage over a fixed spool whatsoever.
I just enjoy using them and the wake up call they give me.
If I'm fishing further out or in a small hole in the weed where I need to feel that 'donk' down I will use a fixed spool every time.
At the moment it would be nice just to get out having only been twice in the last 2 months........
Look forward to seeing you out and about....
Good luck.
 
Ian Woods said:
I imagine you were legering since you mentioned being in the dark.

The grating you hear is bits of grit etc trapped behind the spool. The grit is often out of the water your fishing in and stuck to your line when you wind in. The rain then drips behind your reel and takes the grit with it. To stop that you only need to remove the spool and wipe round the spool and backplate to remove the moisture and grit at the same time.

No idea why the pawl slipped round 🤔.

I mostly trott a float with my centrepins and manys the time i've been stood mid river and the heavens have opened. The water can pool up at the bottom of the reel between the spool and backplate. This stops the reel from running as freely so every now and then it may be necessary to remove the spool, give the reel a quick shake and allow the water to run out, or better still, give the spool and backplate a quick wipe clean. As soon as you replace the spool it wil run freely once more.
Another PITA caused by rain when using your centrepin reel is when you hook a decent sized fish and your playing it usiing your thumb, or other digit. The water can cause the spool rim to catch/stick on your skin, so causes you to have a sticky drag as you had with the old abu 506' s etc.
A knerled rim works better in those situations, although I always manage ok.
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Thanks Ian. I'll keep quiet in future! 🙂
 
John McGough said:
I am not one that swears by the use of centre pins Andrew.
In fact, I believe they have no advantage over a fixed spool whatsoever.
I just enjoy using them and the wake up call they give me.
If I'm fishing further out or in a small hole in the weed where I need to feel that 'donk' down I will use a fixed spool every time.
At the moment it would be nice just to get out having only been twice in the last 2 months........
Look forward to seeing you out and about....
Good luck.
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Look forward to seeing you too John. 🙂
 
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