Center Pin Reel

[Coach]

What exactly is a center pin reel and what are the advantages of having one.

[Bamboozle]

Coach:

This was sort of covered in this thread:
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Even though most single action fly reels can be considered center pin reels; the term actually describes a reel designed for float or bait fishing on a conventional rod.

Some web links inaccurately point to a dealer's fly reel page if you do a search of "center pin reel" but if you read the descriptions they will talk about float fishing.

[deathb4disco]

Coach,

Here's my reply to a similar question from a recent thread:

"Centerpins (a/k/a float or traditional reels) look very similar to a fly reel but are completely different in operation. They spin freely (like a baitcaster in free spool mode) around a central pin. Many newer American 'pins use ball bearings, however.

When used in conjunction with a float, the 'pin gives you long, perfect, drag-free drifts. Since there is no mechanical drag between you and the fish, they are an absolute joy for playing fish. They have become very popular in the Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest for salmon and steelhead but can be used for any species."

[Coach]

That answers my question as I was reading an advertisement listed under "Fly Reels" and kept reading the description and it looked more like a bait reel than a fly reel. Thanks for clearing that up. I do see many of these on the Salmon River when fising for salmon. Thanks again.