jules007 Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 Im not a stranger to using a centre pin reel float fishing for carp on an avon rod, this was on a club lake where largest carp was just over 14lb, however having scored a pleasant but not life changing win last night on lotto im rather tempted to treat myself to a Marco Cortesi 4 1/2 inch pin reel, in the past i used an old bakerlight pin also a nice strike right pin for a bit of course angling Of course im not suggesting trying a pin for big carp just up to 20lb i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 @bluelabel I believe this is your specialist subject. jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 12 minutes ago, jules007 said: Im not a stranger to using a centre pin reel float fishing for carp on an avon rod, this was on a club lake where largest carp was just over 14lb, however having scored a pleasant but not life changing win last night on lotto im rather tempted to treat myself to a Marco Cortesi 4 1/2 inch pin reel, in the past i used an old bakerlight pin also a nice strike right pin for a bit of course angling Of course im not suggesting trying a pin for big carp just up to 20lb i guess I actually use a Marco Cortesi centrepin myself, usually rigged up lift float method for stalking, or for a small fish water, or with a freelined dog biscuit hanging from the rod tip just touching the water surface. Both methods are great fun, especially the freelined dog biscuit where the 'screech' is the indication of a bite as I am sat back with the rod butt under my hand. I've managed carp to just under 20lb, and do think with no gearing you have more feel. The real reel specialist is Chris Yates. jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 2 Author Report Share Posted November 2 1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said: I actually use a Marco Cortesi centrepin myself, usually rigged up lift float method for stalking, or for a small fish water, or with a freelined dog biscuit hanging from the rod tip just touching the water surface. Both methods are great fun, especially the freelined dog biscuit where the 'screech' is the indication of a bite as I am sat back with the rod butt under my hand. I've managed carp to just under 20lb, and do think with no gearing you have more feel. The real reel specialist is Chris Yates. Nick how do you rate the marco pin mate, is it as good as made out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 3 minutes ago, jules007 said: Nick how do you rate the marco pin mate, is it as good as made out I'm not the best 'pin user, simply because I don't do enough stalking or fishing with it. Too much time behind the battery... It is the pin I learnt on, and I found easy to use, both casting and playing fish. Just remember that a a spinning spool slowed down with too much pressure can lead to a burnt thumb... jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 Marco Cortesi reels are not too bad, however, the quality control is patchy, you can get good or bad... Strikeright pins are solid, don't drop the Bakelite one, they shatter... A good pin for carpingwould be a Speedia wide drum or a Mordex Merlin, possibly if you wanted modern materials, an Okuma or a Westlake Severn or Trent, all are good pins for carping This is a 22lb 10oz mirror on a Speedia wide drum and an 8' sharpe cane spinning rod salokcinnodrog, jules007 and elmoputney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 This is a small carp on a Marco Cortesi pin its actually a Matt Hayes version but they are all built by the same firm under licence jules007, elmoputney and salokcinnodrog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 2 Report Share Posted November 2 My Moredex Merlins on my Sharpe 9'3" carp rods jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 3 Author Report Share Posted November 3 5 hours ago, bluelabel said: Marco Cortesi reels are not too bad, however, the quality control is patchy, you can get good or bad... Strikeright pins are solid, don't drop the Bakelite one, they shatter... A good pin for carpingwould be a Speedia wide drum or a Mordex Merlin, possibly if you wanted modern materials, an Okuma or a Westlake Severn or Trent, all are good pins for carping This is a 22lb 10oz mirror on a Speedia wide drum and an 8' sharpe cane spinning rod Nice and thanks for commenting, i do still own a strikright hydraflow but its been badly stored and not really usable now, i see NGT do a brand new pin for under £40, this would be used on Diawa proteus 10ft spinning rod, will keep looking and see what turns up bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 3 Report Share Posted November 3 You'd be amazed at what can be recovered, I was given a Narrow drum Speedia that was left in a puddle for years, it was badly damaged on the back plate, hugely corroded, I stripped the paint off with a dremel and had it looking reasonable, I took the drum off and cleaned out the mess inside the pin hole lubed it and adjusted the end float screw to stop the wobble and a junior in a club had it, its still going...👍😎🎣 jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 3 Author Report Share Posted November 3 I just placed an order for the NGT black centre pin and some 10lb diawa sensor clear line, so should have it by end of week, paired up with the Diawa proteus 10ft spinning rod (cork butt) should make a nice float rig for carp in the small lake and maybe stalk a few out of margins in specimen lake bluelabel and Higham1987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 4 Author Report Share Posted November 4 On 03/11/2024 at 16:10, bluelabel said: You'd be amazed at what can be recovered, I was given a Narrow drum Speedia that was left in a puddle for years, it was badly damaged on the back plate, hugely corroded, I stripped the paint off with a dremel and had it looking reasonable, I took the drum off and cleaned out the mess inside the pin hole lubed it and adjusted the end float screw to stop the wobble and a junior in a club had it, its still going...👍😎🎣 Here is one of my old pins, a 3 1/4 inch Belaco, it was a bit stiff but a quick strip and clean, some light grease and its much better, now a usable reel, might load it up with some 4lb strain mono to use for roach/chub bluelabel, barry211 and salokcinnodrog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Never grease a pin, use a light oil such as 3 in 1 and only a drop or two... literally a drop or two... any more and it collects crud and acts like a grinding paste, its worse with grease... all my pins are lubed with a very light oil. You can add a blob to the ratchet mechanism, but never the spindle (pin) jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 5 Author Report Share Posted November 5 11 minutes ago, bluelabel said: Never grease a pin, use a light oil such as 3 in 1 and only a drop or two... literally a drop or two... any more and it collects crud and acts like a grinding paste, its worse with grease... all my pins are lubed with a very light oil. You can add a blob to the ratchet mechanism, but never the spindle (pin) Good info, will re lube it with a drop of oil, i may end up getting another vintage pin at some point, will need to be near mint condition and a good make but not a super expensive one bluelabel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 8 Author Report Share Posted November 8 The pins are multiplying, the new NGT is now on its way so i will have a new modern reel, the nice little Belaco is now spinning very smoothly and loaded up with 100m of 4lb line, i also dropped on a nice deal for a 4" strike right at sensible money this morning on ebay this looks to be in near superb condition, Strike rights if shown a little love and care seem to be very reliable, sturdy reels, cant rule out that the collection may still grow salokcinnodrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 8 Report Share Posted November 8 I've had my Tideflo Strikeright since I bought it with my first weeks wages in 1974... £4 it cost cracking little pin, (never worked out how to remove the damn drum in 50 years😳) jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 8 Author Report Share Posted November 8 17 minutes ago, bluelabel said: I've had my Tideflo Strikeright since I bought it with my first weeks wages in 1974... £4 it cost cracking little pin, (never worked out how to remove the damn drum in 50 years😳) has the tideflow got a little flat bit of metal that might push in to release the spool, see pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 9 Report Share Posted November 9 Nope... it has a spring loaded knurled nut which doesn't turn or come free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted November 9 Author Report Share Posted November 9 7 hours ago, bluelabel said: Nope... it has a spring loaded knurled (censored) which doesn't turn or come free try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 Yes tried that... think mines jammed, the reel still works as it should though, so I'm not too fussed jules007 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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