Patrick Cooper
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Fishing for beards with centrepins is irresponsible in this day and age
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you need a new bait....Fishing for beards with centrepins is irresponsible in this day and age
Fishing for beards with centrepins is irresponsible in this day and age
By bait I assume that you think im intentionally posting what for me is a repeated message David. You would be incorrect in this. Centrepins may indeed put you in contact with the fish with a one to one ratio retrieval rate. But its an archaic method which I personally believe that doesn't help fish welfare, in that you spend extra time playing the fish leading to more physical stress. Very much like how the traveller died due to people constantly fishing for fame or to be a record holder. Yes an otter ate her, but you can't tell me that a fit healthy barbel couldn't escape an otter?
How many on here have been reduced to going to a commercial fishery and seen the state of there mouths, fins and general wellbeing? I've noticed it's now starting to happen to river fish too. Is this because of declining numbers of fish and increasing predators? Or os it due to the worst predator of all.....man?
By bait I assume that you think im intentionally posting what for me is a repeated message David. You would be incorrect in this. Centrepins may indeed put you in contact with the fish with a one to one ratio retrieval rate. But its an archaic method which I personally believe that doesn't help fish welfare, in that you spend extra time playing the fish leading to more physical stress. Very much like how the traveller died due to people constantly fishing for fame or to be a record holder. Yes an otter ate her, but you can't tell me that a fit healthy barbel couldn't escape an otter?
How many on here have been reduced to going to a commercial fishery and seen the state of there mouths, fins and general wellbeing? I've noticed it's now starting to happen to river fish too. Is this because of declining numbers of fish and increasing predators? Or os it due to the worst predator of all.....man?
Question for the alarm techies , do delkim do an alarm that is wireless and works with receiver other then the txi plus ? as cant justify spending £360+ on 2 alarms and a receiver
I tend to find that its those anglers without the 'ability' to use a center pin that complain and berate them and their users......
Steve
I tend to find that its those anglers without the 'ability' to use a center pin that complain and berate them and their users......
Steve
I use one for what they are designed for, trotting a float for silvers, for barbel NEVER, like I say its just wrong to play a barbel too long on the pin.![]()
Question for the alarm techies , do delkim do an alarm that is wireless and works with receiver other then the txi plus ? as cant justify spending £360+ on 2 alarms and a receiver
TXI'S are for tarts anyhow, this is far the best option.You just need to buy a ATT X reciever and the dongles that fit ANY Delkims..
Reciever about £70 to £80 pounds and the dongles about £20 each..
Had mine for a while and had no problems at all..
With respect Patrick, this isn't answering the question asked in response to your original post. What makes you believe it takes longer to safely land a barbel with a pin? Have you tested this? I am by no means an expert with a pin but I have found there to be no difference- in fact I can see an argument for the reverse to be true. More direct feel gives you a better and more immediate sense of when and when not to apply pressure. I think it can become more dynamic rather than keeping the clutch set at a specific level, irrespective of what is happening during the fight. Of course, the clutch can be adjusted during the fight but I can't see how this can be more efficient than adjusting your hand/finger pressure on the pin.
However, in experienced hands, I can't believe there would be a material timing difference between the two techniques.
I have seen many instances of bad angling with idiots on fixed spool reels, trying to land a good fish with hooks that are far too small or line that is totally inadequate BS, and therefore exhausting a good fish in the time it took to land it.
It is absolutely nothing to do with what type of reel, that is just ridiculous. It is all down to the person using sensible balanced tackle for the species and conditions.