Centre pin reel in various finishes. Solid aluminium drum, not pins, with two small handles that can be removed and drum rotated by inserting fingers into large holes. Brass foot and a ratchet is included to restrict spinning of the drum.
Registered: January 2002 Location: Subtropical Buckinghamshire Posts: 24036
Review Date: Wed November 12, 2003
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Fully enclosed bearings with no chance of getting dirt in them. One flick sets it rotating for almost 2 minutes and even a small 2bb float will start it off. Beautiful black anodised finish, tough as nails and has a good ratchet as well.
Cons:
Footprint is rather large and won't fit some reel seats, but small ones are available from the manufacturer or you can easily dismantle it and trim it up a little.
One of the best centre pins made today If you're looking for a really good carefree centre pin reel without breaking the bank then the Kingpin might be just what you're looking for. I love mine!
FishingMagic Administrator
Registered: February 2009 Posts: 266506
Review Date: Sat November 15, 2003
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Very free running with an excellent ratchet mechanism. A nice sized reel at 4.5 inches in diameter.
Cons:
Getting used to the free run of this reel in varying river flows (human error)
A little belter Once set in motion the smallest float will pull it along.Made by the same company which mkes the Bob James centrepin.I was told it is the same reel without the B.James logo.
FishingMagic Administrator
Registered: February 2009 Posts: 266506
Review Date: Sun October 24, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
Pros:
Excellent big fish reel because it is so strong and well made.
Cons:
It's rather heavy. It also does not have a drag, which may be a problem for some people especially piking from a boat.
Good but rather heavy I bought my Kingpin second hand off eBay. I won't say for how much as it might make some people rather sick :-)))The reel is lovely and smooth and certainly spins well. It is not a reel for using on your local roach river though. It is highly suited
myketyke Member
Registered: January 2010 Location: East Anglia. Posts: 70
Review Date: Thu January 28, 2010
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
Pros:
Superb Engineering, Lightweight,Quality Product.
Cons:
None
Purchased the Kingpin Regal recently,had it customised to my instructions
a gem of a reel, the engineering is second to non,Lightweight comfortable and it's looks are stunning.Hand made in the UK to the highest standards inspected and tested before it leaves Kingpin.As far as centrepins go it is up there with the best of them.... Recommended.......Go to www.kingpinreels. com for information.
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Purchased the Kingpin Regal recently,had it customised to my instructions