I met and fished with you last Friday, looking into my own setup now.. somehow managed to get onto your tutorial which is great! Thanks mate!

This was a super informative and well done video. Good shit bro

Great video.. onto the next

When i stopped steelhead fishing id switched over to a flyrod. I got back into it this year with a spinning rod. If you're a beginner id HIGHLY recommend a spinning rod. Way easier to cast, can use flies and bait, jigs etc, and although getting a drift anywhere as good as a centerpin is tough its definitely possible and easier to cast. That being said i just got a 10.5 pinland rod whoch has a Tennessee handle so you can use a centerpin or spinning reel and though listed as a 3 weight and ultralight its basically like my light action spinning rod of the same length which has been just fine. Ive never used a centerpin, so until im used to casting with it ill probably put my spinning reel on when fishing bigger water and need to cast further. For a spinning reel, im never spending more than what a Pfleuger trion or president costs. Most reliable spinning reels ive used, good drag, only difference between the two is the number or ball bearings. Like he said, mono is where its at for float fishing, i used braid a lot this year and it worked decent, but i just didn't want to take it off because it was expensive and didn't feel like using a different reel. Use high visibility to you can keep track of it for mending. Then i always use flouro for the leader because of its stealth, and i make it long as i can without having to put my float on it. Obviously its lighter than my main line, its 6 to 8 lb..mostly 6 even if im not salmon fishing, and putting the float on the main line to not lose it. Sorry for the essay, not trying to sound like an expert im sure this gentleman knows more as ive only just gotten back into it.

Beautiful video man, well explanied

Last year I got into using BER centerpin reels they are on the higher end as far as cost but they are the best in my opinion. Have paired it with a Bloodrun Skein Cane HD perfect set up for Salmon/Steelhead.

Good explanation for beginners

Appreciate the video, I am getting into float fishing and appreciate the video.

Hey Matt,you got quite some experience,I enjoyed the video.

Real nice handles on those streamside rods, coulda sworn was custom

I use 100lb braid backing. Then about 100 ft of 60lb braid. then leader. Never twists. Fishin salmon in NW.

very detail explained , i hope you can do an episode about the rig you use as well

braid floats always. that's why i use it . mono sinks often. use a mono leader.

Great video overall. Certain brands of monofilament float but many do not. Raven mainline and other similar brands are made specifically for float fishing. Those have been treated with a special coating to give that effect. By itself mono has neutrally buoyancy causing it to sink albeit slowly after it breaks through the surface tension. Braid does float but I don't consider it great for float fishing because during the winter months it freezes due to absorbing some of the water. Plus I find it harder to manage and it tends to wrap itself around the rod tip which gets seriously aggravating.

What do you prepared main line for spring salmon ?

Hey Matthew, nice video dude! I wonder what is that yellow line you use for backing? Is that Dacron?

The central axle or as it's sometimes known the center pin, hence the name centerpin.

Hey Matt, have you ever tried or heard of people using brook/speckled trout roe. Apparently it is the same size as brown trout and gives great results. Lmk what you think ?

If I use braid I like to step it up to at least a 30# test for it's flotation properties. A 30 pound braid is about the same diameter as a 10 or 12# mono line so you aren't sacrificing anything and getting better casting and line flotation.

Can you put links ?

Where did you find a 13'6 force? 🤔 also yes EBA makes great reels, I've had 2 calibre 2's and they are amazing! Edwin is a beauty. Also you dont NEED an expensive rod you are right, I have my $900 reel on a $180 dollar rod..

What brand and test lb for that red line ?

so i'm right handed. should my cp be right handed or lefthander?

Hopefully getting one tomorrow, braid or mono?

how do you know what line to spool the pin with

Hi there, what brand of fishing is that?

Okuma floatreels are ok. Rods too. Luhr Jensen & Rapala are some other reel/rods to check out. For Niagara Salmon I would use 12# Mainline or more. Use a heavier rod that can handle the leader strength. Use 8-12# fluoro-carbon leaders for jigs or zonkers or skein. fish on.

Who makes your orange line?

Thank you for you insight! I appreciate it!

hey matt you live in guelph

Hey if you use CetrePin you should have a rod=sliding reel holder for it. So it can be balanced for catching. Do you have a rod holder for a spinning reel, dude? So I can't see it, in 6 years = 1910 subscribers? 0,8 Human/day! AWESOME! Bye

You left handed if not you reel wrong way round

You said that you are teaching people how to fish for steelhead? How old are you? Where have you fished for steelhead? Center pins are for self-proclaimed purists, and invented by people that make waders.

Если леска залетает в щель под кнопку переключателя тормоза,то леска повреждается. Неправильная конструкция на этапе проектирования. Основная функция катушки-безопасность лески. Ты никогда не видел грамотно изготовленную инерционную катушку,потому что примитивность -дешевле в массовом производстве. Ты купил рекламу штамповки. Учи "Металлообработка:Допуски и Посадки Сопряжений Вала,Подшипников,Ступицы". Тот,кто проектировал эту катушку-дилетант.

Please say four and three quarter, not four point seven five, it sounds way better.

How long is the rod