In reply to Post #169
Ah the "Grey Gay" lol that is now what he is known around these parts
Ah the "Grey Gay" lol that is now what he is known around these parts
In reply to Post #170
Brilliant....
Single now, for the first time since I was about twenty since the 'bitch from hell' and I seperated and my chances are ****ed because everyone round here will think 'I bat for the other side'... great...
Thanks guys...
Brilliant....
Single now, for the first time since I was about twenty since the 'bitch from hell' and I seperated and my chances are ****ed because everyone round here will think 'I bat for the other side'... great...
Thanks guys...
In reply to Post #171
you were the one who told us.
School boy error, you know what we are like
you were the one who told us.
School boy error, you know what we are like
In reply to Post #172
I didn't tell you anything of the sort.... 
I merely wrote an article in a magazine telling of when the bailiff at Redmire thought I must be gay because of the way I spoke...
Jeez... that could mean practically everyone in the South of England is gay....
(actually, not the best defence I have ever thought of....
Incoming from the Northerners no doubt... 
)
I didn't tell you anything of the sort....
I merely wrote an article in a magazine telling of when the bailiff at Redmire thought I must be gay because of the way I spoke...
Jeez... that could mean practically everyone in the South of England is gay....
(actually, not the best defence I have ever thought of....
Incoming from the Northerners no doubt... )
In reply to Post #173
that could mean practically everyone in the South of England is gay
True
Daz
that could mean practically everyone in the South of England is gay
True
Daz
In reply to Post #165
I think you had better check again Birchman....
perhaps i was shown different to you, bill. but its definately from the bottom for fly reels, & off the top for using a `pin properly.....
when casting & retrieving i was always shown that way, makes it easier to bat the reel.
i was also taught to remove the handles & play fish with either a finger in the hole or by gripping the rim with the whole hand.
oh dear, after reading the last few posts, i regret using terms like "from the bottom", "easier to bat","finger in the hole" & "gripping the rim".......
ahem, anyone watch the boxing?
I think you had better check again Birchman....
perhaps i was shown different to you, bill. but its definately from the bottom for fly reels, & off the top for using a `pin properly.....
when casting & retrieving i was always shown that way, makes it easier to bat the reel.
i was also taught to remove the handles & play fish with either a finger in the hole or by gripping the rim with the whole hand.
oh dear, after reading the last few posts, i regret using terms like "from the bottom", "easier to bat","finger in the hole" & "gripping the rim".......
ahem, anyone watch the boxing?
In reply to Post #175
Ah well... we'll just have to continue doing if the way we choose... But try it my way ... you never know... you might prefer it...
(Jeez... I'm doing it now... )
Ah well... we'll just have to continue doing if the way we choose... But try it my way ... you never know... you might prefer it...
(Jeez... I'm doing it now...
)
In reply to Post #176
the reason i was told to have it coming off the top, was to make control of the line easier in windy conditions. you get far fewer wraprounds, & its harder for the line to get caught on any vegetation in front of you. because no true river angler would have a line guard!!!
how free running is your pin, bill? mine takes 4 no.6 to pull line off the reel when fitted to the rod with 3.2lb bayer on it.
also, out of interest, is yours a true `pin or does it run on a bearing?
the reason i was told to have it coming off the top, was to make control of the line easier in windy conditions. you get far fewer wraprounds, & its harder for the line to get caught on any vegetation in front of you. because no true river angler would have a line guard!!!
how free running is your pin, bill? mine takes 4 no.6 to pull line off the reel when fitted to the rod with 3.2lb bayer on it.
also, out of interest, is yours a true `pin or does it run on a bearing?
In reply to Post #176
Line off the bottom is far more common than having it coming off the top, although I have seen the odd person using it with the line coming off the top.
Many pins have a line guard which makes it impossible to fish with the line coming off the top, and it feels unnatural to anyone who has used a fixed spool.
My new 'pin is custom made in aircraft aluminium, just a spool and bearings, no backplate, no handles, no line guard, nothing - a proper 'back to basics' reel, although I'm sure the traditionalist wouldn't approve! Only had a quick go on the lake so far, the river awaits!
Line off the bottom is far more common than having it coming off the top, although I have seen the odd person using it with the line coming off the top.
Many pins have a line guard which makes it impossible to fish with the line coming off the top, and it feels unnatural to anyone who has used a fixed spool.
My new 'pin is custom made in aircraft aluminium, just a spool and bearings, no backplate, no handles, no line guard, nothing - a proper 'back to basics' reel, although I'm sure the traditionalist wouldn't approve! Only had a quick go on the lake so far, the river awaits!
In reply to Post #182
Andy, if the new reel has no back plate what does the spool rotate on?
Andy, if the new reel has no back plate what does the spool rotate on?
In reply to Post #185
It just has a narrow strip of material to connect it to the reel seat. Spins for nearly 2 minutes
I was given it as a leaving present from my last job. I did the drawings and the Engineer did the machining.
It just has a narrow strip of material to connect it to the reel seat. Spins for nearly 2 minutes
I was given it as a leaving present from my last job. I did the drawings and the Engineer did the machining.
In reply to Post #186
i like it!!
ive never timed mine, normally get bored & stop it!
will have to put up a picture once our living rooms sorted, having it decorated, new carpets, 3 piece, everything!
typing this sat on the floor.........
i like it!!
ive never timed mine, normally get bored & stop it!
will have to put up a picture once our living rooms sorted, having it decorated, new carpets, 3 piece, everything!
typing this sat on the floor.........
In reply to Post #186
very tasty mate lovely bit of work there
very tasty mate
lovely bit of work there
In reply to Post #186
Does he want to do another?
Does he want to do another?
In reply to Post #186
this is my favourite `pin. its not famous or made by anyone that is, but it is as good as those that are.
made by a friends friend, its a copy, but by god its good!!
i use it for trotting mostly, but have landed carp to mid-twenties on it.
& yes, this one has handles, but my other one doesn`t!
this is my favourite `pin. its not famous or made by anyone that is, but it is as good as those that are.
made by a friends friend, its a copy, but by god its good!!
i use it for trotting mostly, but have landed carp to mid-twenties on it.
& yes, this one has handles, but my other one doesn`t!