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Does anyone on this site use a side cast centrepin (e.g. Ray Walton Rolling Pin, Shakespeare/Alvey “Lincoln”)? If you do use one, I would be interested in your views. I would imagine that they create...

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I used to have an aussie sandmartin sidecaster that I used Scarborough fashion off the rocks, I could get a pound weight a good 80 yards with it. I used to buy commercial line by the spooled mile and...

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I have one made by a company called something like "Wood on the water". (just Googled it, but might have the wrong name) It's a cheaper copy of Ray's, but dose the job for how often I use it. Re: line...

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John, Though not used it on any of my 'pins yet, they do say that using braid helps reduce the problem a great deal. Ray uses braid on his own reels, maybe he'll pop on and reassure you himself...

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same remark as Kev, used to have an big old alvey for the beach, but then i found a decent multiplier ...j.w

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John. If I still fished the Yorkshire coast above Brid I would be looking to buy another. It used to work best with a force 10 blowing right up yer nose. Anything less than a pound grip lead was under...

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Us suthern softies dont have massive kelp beds to deal with Kev mate if i was fishing into one o those i would want a scarborough type or an alvey too mate i do however have a stainless steel alcocks...

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John I often cast 'off the side' of my c'pins. I used to use maxima and the line twist was not a problem that I was too bothered with. I changed to GR60 and line twist did become a problem - obviously...

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JohnA..Using a 'round' braided mainline is perfect for the side casters as it has none or very little memory. 'Original' braid is best in my opinion, not Teflon coated or mixed with other material,...

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Paul, that is a gem of info mate and will answer a lot of guys question the old alvey was used with 25 lb mono mate and a rod that would make a snooker cue look like a whippy cane ...j.w

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Many thanks for the replies, which pretty much backed up what I already thought. Firstly, that nobody, apart from Ray, appears to use a side caster for barbel fishing. Secondly, that I will very...

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Hi, Having seen both the older and new versions of Ray's reel recently, it's only the price that stops me having one. Lovely reel that looks like it would handle all situations. May not use the side...

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Hi John..Although the Mk2 version of the Rolling Pin Sidecaster has the ratchet switch on the lip, the original MK1 has the switch on the backplate (like some other normal centre pins) and turns 360...

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Yes they do still make it www.platil.de/uk/index_uk.php also Drennan 'Double Strength' is also pre-stretched so it may behave a bit like braid in memory wise. I would not however go for the lower...

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Hi - I saw Scubs Steves mention of the Castaway Classic and thought you may be interested in its history: I first got into centre-pin fishing about fifteen years ago, trotting for barbel on the River...

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Thanks for that Bigrivers, very interesting. Brought mine after I saw the AT piece. Must admit, I have loved using it. Here is a picture of my farther in-law using it to catch his first...

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Hi Bigrivers....Nice to hear from you. The first MK1 prototype of the Rolling Pin was Gold in colour 3.75 inch. The rotating 360 degree mechanism was based on an Allen key tightening fitting which did...

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hi,ray pete thomas told me to buy some of that platel line back in the early sixties,i had heard that it wasnt much good at the time,but because pete was a rep for the stuff i bought some,but only...

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