Ray Walton Rolling ‘ pin’

[Huanzhou Zhu]

But if you also want to do normal pin casting, don’t do it, it will cause massive line tangle.

 

[David Craine]

Good luck tomorrow, David. I may have missed a trick here, but is the reel you've obtained a new Mk 3?

Hi Richsrd, no , its the currently available one, the new one is not out for a week or three as far as I know.

David

 

[Terry Simner]

I've been using Rolling Pins for the last 5yrs or so (but just sold 2 of them). For me they come into their own when using the method they were designed for i.e. rolling meat. Re. line loading : for rolling meat I load 40m of a cheap strong braid as backing, followed by 60m of PP Slick 8. When paired with a Torrix 11ft/1.75, a medium sized lump of meat on a lightly leaded hook can be cast 30m with an underhand flick, with ease. This rod/reel combination is sheer joy to use.
N.b.. the more you load a Rolling Pin with braid, the more likely you are to get wind knots (especially if you haven't learned how to 'feather' down).

 

[David Craine]

First cast with the new ‘ Pin at 5.45 am and ten mins later I was into my first Wharfe double at 10 lbs 4 oz

To say I am delighted is an understatement.

So far so good The reel behaved impeccably .

David

 

[Mike Thompson]

Fantastic result David.

 

[David Craine]

Fantastic result David.

There is more Mike, next cast I had her sister at 10lbs 6 oz . Will put it up on the Wharfe sect

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

Great result. Is it on feeder on rolling meat?

 

[Mike Thompson]

Wow, fantastic result from the Wharfe David.
Doubles are not often seen, so two in one session if amazing.

 

[David Craine]

Great result. Is it on feeder on rolling meat?

Feeder, rolling meat in the dark would be a bit beyond me .

David

 

[Richard Parsons]

Brilliant session, David. What a way to christen a reel!

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

The new pin is out, can’t say I like it.

 

[David Craine]

Thanks for that ,

Seems that J W Young have managed to turn a good looking reel into an ugly skeleton , that would never ever grace my collection…
My suspicions were confirmed, it could be that my wife managed to source the last available new pin of the previous design.
I cannot see why Youngs needed to drill holes and cut away so much material as the previous reel is not heavy anyway.

David

 

[Richard Parsons]

Quite agree, David

 

[Huanzhou Zhu]

I couldn't agree more David, the original pin is nice looking and is fairly lightweight, I was hoping that they will improve the turning mechanism not the weight. But on the other hand, since this pin is for rolling meat, and you need to hold the rod all day long, maybe a lighter pin is welcome by others.

 

[Richard Parsons]

It's not necessarily for rolling meat - it's just a side caster, of which there are a few models from various manufacturers. You can roll meat with any 'pin or a fixed spool just as effectively, assuming one can Wallis cast. IMO just a marketing gimmick to get another reel off the production line and keep the JW Young name going strong.