First Steel on the Pin

[laszlo]

It all started off a little rough.

 

First, the Wallis cast wasn't getting my bait far enough to reach

the right spot in the run. Next, my reel looks like a rocker chicks bangs from the 80's :/

 

Fixed that problem realizing I need to pay more attention to the reel during the cast. I ended up putting

a micro swivel above my float and resorted to the side cast. (thanks for the tip BillM, worked out great)

 

A couple floats later and...

 

 

It was the only fish I landed this morning as the session ended going 1/4. One may have been a sucker by the way it faught and I did lose one big fish. Some adjustments are needed for sure.

 

eg: Don't grab the handles right after the hook set. Spinning reels have me accustomed to this.

 

 

My other catch for the day was a massive...

 

 

Thanks for reading.

Till next time.

[solopaddler]

Dude that's awesome!

[Spiel]

My memory sucks but I'd be willing to bet that's better than my first outing with a center pin reel.

[TDunn]

Wicked start man!!

 

TDunn

[Harrison]

the right spot in the run. Next, my reel looks like a rocker chicks bangs from the 80's :/

 

Classic, I think everyones first casts did!

Edited April 13, 2010 by Harrison

[s2k4mee]

congrats =)

[Roy]

Very nice indeed. Congrats!

[rock34]

Right on Lazlo!

Good stuff. Ive been at the Pinning for a few years now and thats still a better day then I have sometimes. I think I was skunked about my first 4 or 5 trips out so you are well ahead of the curve.

 

God job and congrats.

[MJL]

WTG Laz!

[anders]

way to go...you have posted your progression from last year...nice to see your success and your evolution....solid fish!

[laszlo]

way to go...you have posted your progression from last year...nice to see your success and your evolution....solid fish!

 

Thanks. I wish that thread was still alive. I would have kept it going.

[Kinger]

Nice fish, thats how you do it man, just go get it done on the first try!

I hope to have the same success when I get my first pin in a couple weeks.

[Paulus]

Thanks. I wish that thread was still alive. I would have kept it going.

 

It would've made a great blog

 

Congrats!

 

p.-

[rbaquial]

You'll NEVER forget your 1st! CONGRATS!!

[frozen-fire]

You did better than me!

 

I lost about 6 before I finally got one when first using the pin.

[danbouck]

Awesome!

[BillM]

Good job man!!! The swivel just helps you concentrate on casting instead of line twist

[highdrifter]

Once you go pin, you never go back...

 

That's a nice rusty crawdad too brah!

 

Atta boyyeeee!!

 

HD

[ehg]

The good folks here really helped you out

 

Nice fish, keep at it!

[FishTracker]

Nice fish man! I should have talked pinning tips with you while we were in the fish ladder together on Sunday ;-). I'm still waiting for my first steel on the pin!

[spinnerdoc]

good on you man i am in the same boat as you.started last fall steel heading. finally got my pin together and last sunday was the first time out with it.got skunked but not a bad day overall. workin on my wallis cast as well and like you not getting the distance i wanted...and btw i have swivels on but below the float though....

 

congrats again

[laszlo]

good on you man i am in the same boat as you.started last fall steel heading. finally got my pin together and last sunday was the first time out with it.got skunked but not a bad day overall. workin on my wallis cast as well and like you not getting the distance i wanted...and btw i have swivels on but below the float though....

 

congrats again

 

Thanks.

 

That wallis cast is tough. I have to keep at it.

I have one swivel above the float and another below between my mono and flouro leader.