learning how to fish a pin..

[FISH]

does anyone in the grand rapids area teach me how to cast a centerpin?

[r_smith188]

I don't know.:lol:
Seriously though, I've been learning strictly from the videos online and then going out to practice in the yard. After a month I can finally cast 3/4 or the width of Rogue, but would like to be more consistant myself. There probably would be enough interest if anyone wanted to host a clinic this spring or summer in this area. Anyone with a shop that would like to do the free advice in hopes of future business thing? Maybe someone with time looking to make a little extra money? A friendly person with an extra hour? I'm in.

Bob

[stew105]

i just got my pin in jan and have become pretty good at casting(still get the odd birds nest)....it takes practice...i mean lots of practice.....take a look at flyandfloatfishing.com....they have videos of the casts and other useful info...click the centerpin heading...this is how i learned...i watched the videos then went to the back yard...if i had problems i came back in and watched them again....hope this helps...

stew

[Boardman Brookies]

it takes practice...i mean lots

lots and lots and lots...well you get it.....I am getting better, but times I just want to chuck it in the river!!!!!!

[Domepiece]

My "headache" lasted about 6 trips. Its all worth when you finally hook into one though..... "self taught", on Youtube of course

[joecc]

One of the mistakes I repeatedly made when I was learning to cast (side cast) was that I was holdiing my "guide" hand too close to my "rod " hand at release. Once I figured out to keep my "guide " hand more widley seperated from my "rod" hand at release, things improved quickly...if it helps.

[doug spawnmesh]

using a centerpin is just an extension of float fishing. my suggestion is always learn to float fish with out a centerpin first. if you understand how to read water and fish seams properly, utilizing the centerpin will become second nature. learning depth, clarity, shot patterns and proper bait/lure presentation is way more important to a successful trip than using a free spinning wheel with a reel seat. dont think im dogging "pinning"(hate that word:rolleyes:) i just think proper float tactics need to be learned before investing the money some of these companies want for those reels. although floatandflyfishing.com is done up quite fancy they have out right plagiarized a number of other websites' articles to turn-around a profit for them. many of which have been around about 10 more years than that site has been. out of morality and principal i can't reccommend anybody go there.

so with that said practice proper float presentations on a spinning rig first, then hit up a pin. a 1996 video from in-fisherman: steelhead strategies. that video is what got me hooked. good luck and if you have any questions just drop a pm.

m.

[axisgear]

I'm in the Grand Rapids area and could help you out.

PM me if you would like.

[axisgear]

.....Or choke through the videos and side cast for the rest of your days.:rolleyes: Seriously,I can show you "HOW TO CAST" your centerpin,not just dump line off your spool!

[axisgear]

.....Or choke through the videos and side cast for the rest of your days.:rolleyes: Seriously,I can show you "HOW TO CAST" your centerpin,not just dump line off your spool!

Sorry for the outburst.....:lol: ;)

[TheSteelheadBum]

Or just rip the fricking line off the spool and make it spin as you sweep the rod side ways "casting your rig", keep your thumb close to the spool and if the line begins going crazy stop the stinking spool. Don't let all the hype make it sound as difficult as they want it to...