First time Pin user

[AnglerAnonymous]

My dad went to Dicks in buffalo last year and decided to buy himself a float rod and center pin reel since I had picked up the fly rod and took an interest to river fishing.

Some how through someones mistake at dicks he got a Sheffield 13'4 float rod and sheffield S-1002 center pin reel for $120 bucks. He tried it a few times but lost interest in the River scene, I stuck with it with the fly rod with limited success, between deciding on buying a new fly setup for steelheading since my old one was a white river combo crap. I picked up this Float/pin setup the first time this weekend at a trib out east and decided to give it a shot. To my surprise it was enjoyable, to the point it may even delay my purchase of a steelhead specific fly rod. Ive yet to catch a fish on it yet but the thought of no drag one on one fight has its allure...

 

[goodentight]

. Ive yet to catch a fish on it yet but the thought of no drag one on one fight has its allure...

oh man. just you wait till the first one takes off. Youll be hooked for ever.

 

[AnglerAnonymous]

oh man. just you wait till the first one takes off. Youll be hooked for ever.

Im dying to hook one haha

 

[schnip]

i have to agree tight---the pin is fun to hook some meat....its like chumming the water with a line attached lol---wait till you hit a 20 pound salmon--it will tear your nuts off

 

[AnglerAnonymous]

i have to agree tight---the pin is fun to hook some meat....its like chumming the water with a line attached lol---wait till you hit a 20 pound salmon--it will tear your nuts off

I can't wait... I think? lol

 

[Dozer]

You'll want to take out the drag off your fly reel once you fight your first steel on the pin. By the way, watch your knuckles :lol:

 

[AnglerAnonymous]

You'll want to take out the drag off your fly reel once you fight your first steel on the pin. By the way, watch your knuckles :lol:

Bring on the bruised knuckles, I destroy my hands everyday at work, ill glady do it for some chrome bullets hahah

 

[RonnieTO]

My dad went to Dicks in buffalo last year and decided to buy himself a float rod and center pin reel since I had picked up the fly rod and took an interest to river fishing.

Some how through someones mistake at dicks he got a Sheffield 13'4 float rod and sheffield S-1002 center pin reel for $120 bucks. He tried it a few times but lost interest in the River scene, I stuck with it with the fly rod with limited success, between deciding on buying a new fly setup for steelheading since my old one was a white river combo crap. I picked up this Float/pin setup the first time this weekend at a trib out east and decided to give it a shot. To my surprise it was enjoyable, to the point it may even delay my purchase of a steelhead specific fly rod. Ive yet to catch a fish on it yet but the thought of no drag one on one fight has its allure...

I feel so bad for your Dad, how about I give him the $120.00 for the rod & reel & he can buy a fly rod for himself ;-)

 

[schnip]

you will eventually fly fish anyway---so you will have time to heal...lol

 

[schnip]

one is like bullriding

the other is polo and tea at 3..lol

both are awesome--but the fly will call you--i know--i am a prime example

 

[throwit]

I agree.... Fly fishing for steel is sure addictive.

 

[DriftNinja]

one is like bullriding

the other is polo and tea at 3..lol

both are awesome--but the fly will call you--i know--i am a prime example

How long did you fish with a CP before switching to a fly rod?

 

[AnglerAnonymous]

Managed to sneak out for an hour before dark, just got back. Fished a trib near me. Water level is up and green. Still no luck!

 

[goodentight]

How long did you fish with a CP before switching to a fly rod?

schnip lasted about a day LOL!

Ive been CPing for salmons and trout going on 3 years now and I still learn new things everyday. Flying will be cool one day.. .but I wnat to master the CP first.

 

[DriftNinja]

schnip lasted about a day LOL!

Ive been CPing for salmons and trout going on 3 years now and I still learn new things everyday. Flying will be cool one day.. .but I wnat to master the CP first.

Seriously?

 

[schnip]

seriously to which part---i threw meat on CP for enough to catch a few nice salmon and a couple other fishies---enjoyed it for the 3 months i did it--basically chinny hunting--but once i tried the fly i was done--like sell my stuff and give my roe away type of done...

 

[goodentight]

seriously to which part---i threw meat on CP for enough to catch a few nice salmon and a couple other fishies---enjoyed it for the 3 months i did it--basically chinny hunting--but once i tried the fly i was done--like sell my stuff and give my roe away type of done...

I am almost out of those mummies. theyre fire man except they rip off on every set. I need cement glue for them or something

 

[schnip]

i still have some purple ones lol---that soup i made you can have it you will get 15 bags out of it...

 

[goodentight]

i still have some purple ones lol---that soup i made you can have it you will get 15 bags out of it...

if I see ya why not. I tied a roll with that mix eh, and one of them I got on Monday was on it! My hands were stained for like two days haha

 

[goodentight]

i still have some purple ones lol---that soup i made you can have it you will get 15 bags out of it...

if I see ya why not. I tied a roll with that mix eh, and one of them I got on Monday was on it! My hands were stained for like two days haha