Quote Originally Posted by fish_4_all View Post
what is a centerpin reel? A spinning reel?
No, a centerpin is an English float reel that has made its way to the US. It looks like a fly reel, but the spool spins freely like a baitcaster in free spool. There is no mechanical drag of any kind. Instead, you just touch the spool with your thumb or finger to apply pressure.

Centerpins are designed to fish floats in flowing waters. As the float drifts down the river, line is pulled off the reel at the exact same speed as the current. There is no better way to float fish in rivers and streams.

Most of the centerpinners in this country are salmon and steelhead guys in the midwest and the Pacific northwest. There are about four of us in Atlanta that fish with them. The other guys use them for trout. I use mine for whatever I can catch -- mostly trout and carp.

Here are some pics:

http://www.fishusa.com/Reels-CenterP...4F52BF06DD4B7B