What is a centerpin reel and what are the benefits of this type of fishing reel?
A centerpin is a one or two piece reel that looks similar to a mooching reel or a fly reel. These reels are precisely made from aluminum and with the help of a bushing or bearing, and are intended to spin with minimum effort. The main advantage of ‘pins are a better drift because the smoothness of the reel, and more control while fighting a fish because there is no drag involved. The angler “palms” the reel to stop the run of a large fish. I’ve heard the term ‘flossing’ regarding fishing before but I’m not sure what it refers to? Flossing is a technique used while bottom bouncing to hook fish from the outside of the mouth in locations where fish are bunched up together. Generally, longer leaders, 4′-10′, are used to “cover more water”. It is generally agreed that the Fraser Sockeye fishery is a flossing or lining fishery. All the different nicknames and alias’s for the five Pacific Salmon’s confuse me…what are the common names in British Columbia for the different Salmon’s? The first
