Blood Run Tackle Pro Danny Colville of Colville Outfitters demonstrates all Centerpin casting techniques as well as in depth discussions on rigging for float fishing Steelhead and Salmon
Thank you. This is actually what alot of people need to watch. It can be so frustrating starting out. About to switch from fly to centerpin. I definitely am going to use this for reference.
Thanks Chip, you will love it. Definitely a learning curve on casting, lots of 'little things' to pick up like fly fishing I'm sure, but once you dial it in get ready! Very effective!
This video just helped me with a lot of my questions. I will certainly watch it again to pick up on things I missed, looking forward to buying one of your reels here soon! Keep up the good work!
Thank you. Not new to steelhead but i am new to centerpins and dont know anyone personally who does so im kind of on my own. I bought the pinland rod, which i know its a pretty light rod, but basically my whole life ive fished ultralight or light as i could get away with. Most of my biggest fish have come on ultralights, i target pike in small timber filled creeks with them and have pulled 40 inch gators with em so im confident in my ability to handle a big trout with it, but its scary to spend the money on something you have no help personally in learning to use. Just hoping i can find a serviceable reel for at the most $300 but the closer to 200 the better. Heard decent things about the okuma Sheffield
Considering say a 7 gram float and adding BB weights along the mainline to match the float and add the roe bag with eggs and swivel you are looking at a total weight of 14 plus grams of load weight is that correct? I was using 15lb mono main line and I could not get any distance now I am thinking of using 10 lb mono main line for better distance. What is your mainline weight? Hoping to buy one of your center pins reels some day. I fish for steelhead and salmon in Ontario, Canada. You my friend are living the dream.
Life simplified With us For some reason yes we have heard that they are. Maybe they are genetically wired to prefer salmon eggs. Many steelhead run in fall during and just after salmon runs, in rivers that have them, specifically to eat their eggs. Some stay in the river until early spring to spawn, some turn around and go back out after the salmon run is done and the eggs are not as available...
Centerpin you are one handed control of the speed of line coming off the reel, you control the drift. Also, when the float drops you instantly clamp down with that same hand and the hook is set. Spinning reel you have to flip the bail with your opposite hand (not holding rod) reel the slack and then set the hook. Way faster and better hookups plus better float control for trotting and checking with a centerpin. You can do it with a spin for sure, but way more mechanical and more steps to accomplish the same thing with less effort on a pin
Ali Mazin depends on where you fish. If you want you can email us some specifics via Our website at bloodruntackle.com and we will let you know what we know!
Thank you. This is actually what alot of people need to watch. It can be so frustrating starting out. About to switch from fly to centerpin. I definitely am going to use this for reference.
Thanks Chip, you will love it. Definitely a learning curve on casting, lots of 'little things' to pick up like fly fishing I'm sure, but once you dial it in get ready! Very effective!
This video just helped me with a lot of my questions. I will certainly watch it again to pick up on things I missed, looking forward to buying one of your reels here soon! Keep up the good work!
Very informative, Cant wait to watch more of your videos,
Really nice presentation.. thanks
Don B thanks Don we will try to do some more soon!
Thank you. Not new to steelhead but i am new to centerpins and dont know anyone personally who does so im kind of on my own. I bought the pinland rod, which i know its a pretty light rod, but basically my whole life ive fished ultralight or light as i could get away with. Most of my biggest fish have come on ultralights, i target pike in small timber filled creeks with them and have pulled 40 inch gators with em so im confident in my ability to handle a big trout with it, but its scary to spend the money on something you have no help personally in learning to use. Just hoping i can find a serviceable reel for at the most $300 but the closer to 200 the better. Heard decent things about the okuma Sheffield
The Okuma's are smartly priced!
I have been watching all your videos keep it up! In in WNY would love to tag along one day!!
Considering say a 7 gram float and adding BB weights along the mainline to match the float and add the roe bag with eggs and swivel you are looking at a total weight of 14 plus grams of load weight is that correct? I was using 15lb mono main line and I could not get any distance now I am thinking of using 10 lb mono main line for better distance. What is your mainline weight? Hoping to buy one of your center pins reels some day. I fish for steelhead and salmon in Ontario, Canada. You my friend are living the dream.
Do u on the centerpin match the weight to your floats, and i see its thought in grams?
Correct
In Erie there are no salmon so are salmon eggs still better?
Life simplified With us For some reason yes we have heard that they are. Maybe they are genetically wired to prefer salmon eggs. Many steelhead run in fall during and just after salmon runs, in rivers that have them, specifically to eat their eggs. Some stay in the river until early spring to spawn, some turn around and go back out after the salmon run is done and the eggs are not as available...
Why center pin and not a spinning setup with a float?
Centerpin you are one handed control of the speed of line coming off the reel, you control the drift. Also, when the float drops you instantly clamp down with that same hand and the hook is set. Spinning reel you have to flip the bail with your opposite hand (not holding rod) reel the slack and then set the hook. Way faster and better hookups plus better float control for trotting and checking with a centerpin. You can do it with a spin for sure, but way more mechanical and more steps to accomplish the same thing with less effort on a pin
Do you have any tips regarding to centerpin fishing for rainbow trout in term of set up, lures etc ... many thanks \
Ali Mazin depends on where you fish. If you want you can email us some specifics via
Our website at bloodruntackle.com and we will let you know what we know!