center pin fishing

[schnip]

look it up on wiki---hilarious they make it sound like we are long lining for sharks in the galapogas islands...lol

 

[NADO]

Centerpin fishing, also called float fishing, is a fishing technique which uses a noodle or mooching rod, reel and Roe or fly. The method is used behind boats for steelhead fishing in salt water, and is currently popular with freshwater salmon anglers who drift floats downstream.

Although centerpin anglers (sometimes called "pinners") use a fly, it is not fly fishing. Centerpin fishing is primarily for catch and keep fisheries. The long lengths of line involved in the technique make a long retrieve of the fish, usually exhausting the fish to the point it can no longer continue upstream to spawn. Furthermore, the lack of reel drag make it harder to release the fish unharmed. The technique originated in Europe. It is a stealthy method of fishing, effective for catching many of the highly prized European rough fish.

The popularity of centerpin fishing in N. American Great Lakes tributaries has dramatically increased in recent years. However, this has caused some animosity between traditional fly anglers and "pinners" who have a tendency to employ long drifts of several hundred feet catching fish from the feet of unsuspecting fly anglers.

Directional floats can also be used. These can be planed left and right and flip direction when given a little tug by flicking the rod tip.

LOL what a load of crap this is. Clearly written by a fly angler who does not like pinners doing long drifts. lol I can land a salmon in a minute on my pin, if I had a wikopedia account I would edit the sh!t out of this.

 

[ChaseChrome]

Clearly written by a fly angler who does not like pinners doing long drifts.

Really??
Not that there isn't some truth to hero drifters taking up 1/2 mile of water...

 

[NADO]

I hear ya chase, not trying to nock the fly guys. Nothing cool about taking huge drifts when everyone is trying to share the pool. You can clearly tell though that it is written by a fly angler who really hates pinners lol.

Although centerpin anglers (sometimes called "pinners") use a fly, it is not fly fishing. Centerpin fishing is primarily for catch and keep fisheries.

usually exhausting the fish to the point it can no longer continue upstream to spawn. Furthermore, the lack of reel drag make it harder to release the fish unharmed.

"pinners" who have a tendency to employ long drifts of several hundred feet catching fish from the feet of unsuspecting fly anglers.

You didnt write this description did you chase?

 

[buck]

has anybody ever used a directional float like what was mentioned in the quote in NADO's post? I've never seen one

 

[schnip]

ya i have one with a wireless remote, i troll the rivers from my livingroom with a monitor...color....hahahahaha

 

[rocheleauc]

Really??
Not that there isn't some truth to hero drifters taking up 1/2 mile of water...

Because we can.

 

[Dozer]

Really??
Not that there isn't some truth to hero drifters taking up 1/2 mile of water...

Ahhh, you're just jealous we catch more fish 94.7% of the time :lol: Joking aside, remember CC, not all pinners are pinheads :lol:

 

[Spinninreel]

Because we can.

:lol::lol:

 

[FishingNoob]

look it up on wiki---hilarious they make it sound like we are long lining for sharks in the galapogas islands...lol

Why not edit the page so it is in your favour.

 

[Rain-Bow]

I do 100 yard drifts every now and then, so maybe it isn't too inaccurate :mrgreen: