hi
i have brought my first centre pin reel my question is should the line come off the top or the bottom of the reel
thanks chris
Now chrissh, this is a question that is liable to start WWIII such are the strength of the feelings that it will stir up.
Already you have a 'strongly suggest' and 'better way' from peterjg and a 'has to' from cg and your thread hasnt got going yet
mg:
Amongst the Centrepin addicts, and yes they exist, this subject has even been the cause of broken friendships and anglers even being ejected from exclusive clubs.
I witnessed a well known angling 'guide' try without effect to get his client catching Grayling using the 'off the top' method, I got the client two fish in three casts letting him use my rod with the line 'off the bottom'.........result - the client asked the guide why his rods had line 'off the top'....answer - rods and client make fast exit and profanities in my direction.
Some rod custom makers only ring their rods for 'line off the top' and a special request has to be made for 'off the bottom' ringing.
In answer to your question.......
Go for off the bottom first, if you can control your tackle and catch fish you've done what you set out to do......simples.
If you struggle to control your tackle try off the top (and don't forget its obligatory to wear a floppy tweed hat and a Barbour at the same time)