Touch legering and rolling baits

[Jim Brook]

Rolling pin MK1, I personally would have no issues buying one in 2025.

No idea how many were sold but I don't recall many coming back in for repair to the reel seat mech. Even Rays own personal reels which were well used judging by the state of them when he sent them in for a clean, I don't recall fixing the reel seat.

I think more people complained of line twist when using mono than any issues with the rotating reel seat.

Mark that’s good to know, In your opinion would you say that the mk1 and mk2 reels are a good option then? I also thought that you get line twist because pins obviously don’t have a bail arm to take the the line twist out? And that the use of braid makes the line twist less noticeable albeit just the same as mono? Mate

 

[Jim Brook]

If I struck every time it stopped, i'd be getting through several tins a session. Stopping is a good thing....

Yes stoping and starting is a good thing I often get a take just as the bait starts moving again either with the flow or a little tug of the line to set it moving again I’ll also leave it stationary for a good few minutes sometimes I think it’s a bit like a cat with a cat toy sometimes as they may well be looking at it and as it starts moving the fish have to make a decision as to whether to take it, or leave it.

 

[Mark Evans 2]

Mark that’s good to know, In your opinion would you say that the mk1 and mk2 reels are a good option then? I also thought that you get line twist because pins obviously don’t have a bail arm to take the the line twist out? And that the use of braid makes the line twist less noticeable albeit just the same as mono? Mate

I don't recall seeing much of the MK2, my memory is fuzzy of that time but I'm sure the MK2 came in after the business was taken over by Masterline and moved out of Redditch. The reels look very similar apart from the reel seat mech.

Still very nice reels.