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Hi. I have an 8wt fly rod (9ft) and reel but no drift/float fishing gear. Is it possible to use a centerpin reel (or any other monofilament holding reel) with this rod to drift/float fish? I'd like to experiment with this type of fishing but I don't want to spend the money for a new rod. I would use it mainly for occasional steelhead fishing on the Vedder. I prefer flyfishing to other methods, but in some situations float fishing would be better. I also have a very stiff heavy duty 7ft graphite spinning rod that I could use. I'm on a budget also. Thanks
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<11301>
Hio, James...If you can get a butt extension, you may be able to do double duty.... elsewise your wrist will bear the brunt of the imbalance.....butt extensions are not all that complicated to make... you will need at least 4-6 inches. Best. Ken.
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<11314>
What Centrepin reel are you using James?
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<11317>
It's possible that the reel will not fit in the reel seat.They tend to be fairly small on flyrods.Just a thought.I really have little experience with centerpins. mike
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<11325>
I put a ctr pin on my 9wt last fall and hooked into some pretty big dogs. Takes a lot longer to beach them ; its fun but do you wear out the fish so much they dont revive well?
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<11337>
Thanks for your input gentlemen. Bongo: I don't have a centerpin yet, I'm just curious about the setup. I got this idea from a recently televised but older episode of Gary Cooper's "Nice Fish" where he was using a centerpin on a flyrod to catch steelhead on the Stamp River. Seemed to work ok for him. I have since priced some centerpin reels (ouch!), I thought they would be inexpensive. I could buy a drift/float rod (meaning the 10'6" rods you see on the Vedder used with floats, still not sure what you call this type of fishing) and reel for the same price. I'm new to BC fishing and trying to be versatile with what gear I already own, but Terry makes a good point. I hooked a couple of chum last fall while coho fishing and the 8wt was barely enough to subdue these fish, one I hooked got into some fast water and if the hook had not pulled out I would not have had to break him off. I guess I'll just have to make application with my wife for funding a new outfit, I'm sure she will understand :-) By the way, you guys have outstanding fishing opportunities out here! Thanks again.
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<11338>
James, yes those Centrepins are pricey. Around $325 for a decent one like a Tournament Drifter or $400 for a JW Young Purist. Yikes. A lot to spend for something you may not actually use that much if you do not like it; and you can't really rent them (maybe you can but it would not be cheap) to find out if it suits your fishing style. Involving yourself with Centrepin style fishing is like a marriage...a committed relationship which has it ups and downs but ultimately the best way to go if you really want to experience everything the sport has to offer. Ack, what an analogy. Seems to fit because those CP reels last forever; you'll bequeath the reel to your heirs. Also if you really hate it you can divorce the reel and there is only about 15-20% depreciation. All this comes back to the rod you intend to use because rods have crappy resale value if you dump the centrepin; and if you get a proper cp rod it will cost you $200 or so. The fly rod is ok only if you have a fighting butt on it; but maybe you can consider a shimano mooching rod. They have more backbone and fit cp reels perfectly; plus you can use it mooching if you ever head out on a boat. Plus you can buy a nice one for under $100 (Shimano Convergence is one I constantly see being recomended). So there; and they say women spend too much time buying shoes LOL. Lots of luck J., tell us what you end up doing and which reel/rod you use. adios bongo "loose line and dull hooks"
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<11371>
James- There are some nice used reels out there for around $200 and if you decided it's not for you you probably wont lose too much money reselling it. As for using your flyrod, It will work with a small light centerpin like a 4' milner. Next time you're at the vedder river, bring your rod to Fred's tackle and Im sure they will help you out. If you are going to fish this river regularly, I suggest you invest in a proper reel\rod cobination because you probably wont be able to cast all that far using your fly rod.
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<11451>
Or you could go to nikka industries in richmond they have some vivtek center pin reels for 40 bucks,they are not the best reels but they are good for beginners.You cant beat that price
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