I came across your video whilst researching centrepin reels and your video has just confirmed that I neeeeeeed one! Thanks for posting such a cracking video of such a great fishing trip. I also need to recreate the still @7.31 great shot for the wall.
Thank for the comment Dave. Always nice (and very flattering) when people get a bit of inspiration from a video. Glad you'll be turning to the darkside and welcome to pin fishing - I'm sure you're going to love it!
Great Video, I moved to Spain and fish about six miles of river around me, the great thing with a Centre pin . No Electric Bite Alarms and I fish with the same Reals as you. I thought that your Rod was a Old Century. As I used to be sponsored by Century years ago. Why not go the Hole hog and fish with A Cane Rod as you can feal the curve of the Rod right through to the But. My Rod's are Chapman's 500's and a split cane Avon Rod . The best thing I did was moving to Spain as I can fish and not see a sole all day and I don't get tired of my Own company . When you have a Reputation as a Carp Angler you get a lot of Jealousy, I had other anglers casting into my swim and over my lines. No fishing Etiquette and after escaping with my life after a crack off with a Lead from an other angler on the opposite Bank , that's when it was time for a move. Try a Cane Rod with Centre Pin. Take care and be lucky, from The Crazy Hippie.
Nice 😁👌 In my opinion the best reels for float fishing. Try a Shimano 2000GT moocher plus for the heavy work and you'll have a hell of a smooth and powerful disk break too. Great video mate.....enjoyed every minute. Cheers!
Well here i am sitting in my living room sulking cos i cant go fishing till tuesday and you bring this beautiful video. Mikey everything about this vid is just magic to me. I cant be near my carp gear as in rods alarms boilies etc. Ive had 29 carp over 20lb and id say 15 of them as been on avon rods. My second biggest was actually on an avon. Oh and love the carp on mat with corn and rod make a lovely pic. Showing thats all you need for our beautiful sport or leisure what you want to call it. Lake i fish now has nice little swims 1 rod jobs i use paste they love it. Ive got 10ft tfgear compact comercial float rod Believe it or not matt hayes just done a vid with it. He catches a 37lb carp off the top on it. The vid is called catch a fourty ln 24hrs. But its actually got to catch a 20lber off top then a 20lber on bottom. Amazing exciting vid. Tight lines and many more like this please.
Hi Barry. Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to get in touch. Good to know there are people out there who enjoy carp fishing and all the variety it can offer. I've not seen that Matt Hayes video yet, but sounds like I'll have to hunt it out. Best of luck on Tuesday (and beyond!). There's a few other fishing videos on my channel, so check them out too if you've enjoyed this one. All the best, Mike.
Really enjoyed watching you catching carp close in on the centre pin. I have been given a ‘Flick-me’ centre pin made just after the Second World War. A very early one apparently like Mr Crabtrees 😀. Can’t think of a better way to use it tbh than catching carp or trotting the river. Keep up the vids 👌
Hi Mikey , i am a new subscriber ..Love it , How Carp fishing should be done at close quarters stalking , Superb vid !! And some nice commons . Roll on the spring lol . I Was wondering what test curve and length of rod ?? i always use a 12ft beefed up Avon rod. Cheers Nick
Hi Nick, thanks for the comment and welcome aboard! Spring does indeed feel a long way off, but plenty of winter adventures to fit in between now and then🙂. The rod is a 2.25lb 12ft Fox controller rod. It’s a few years old now but a a great rod for targeting them close in.
Hi mate. Absolutely love the video. I wondered if you could help with the float for carp? Do you plumb up the area before you lay the bait in, are you on bottom? And do you fish line straight through or with a lighter hooking? Thanks mate, any help would be great. Regards Rob
Glad you enjoyed the video Rob. Definitely have your bait hard on the bottom. I fish with a lift float setup, so a couple of heavy shot are on the lake bed, you can then tighten down slightly to cock the float, which should be a tiny bit overdepth. No hook links for me-I keep it simple and fish a heavy reel line straight through when targeting larger carp. Hope this helps🙂
Really nice video my friend. I know it's a few years ago now, and I don't want to know the place, but was it a typical commercial carp water? I ask, as you fished very simply, no hair and yet still had great takes off the fish, and no fool hooked fish, well done, amazing film.
Simple ways still work, I fished a small club lake, more of a pond really, people were throwing 3 and 4 ounce leads, close to the island and a small piece of water between the other small island, right under the bank you could see movement, sitting watching you could see loads of carp patrolling the edges, simple float and small bait dropped close to the edge caught within minutes, people think everywhere needs 3lbs test curve rods and 4 ounce leads, too much telly fishing.
The sound is all part of center pin fishing ,it lets me know what the fish is doing. A far worse sound is shouting from so called anglers is get in , when they catch a fish and the smell of cannabis in the air, any of this and you won’t be fishing whilst I’m present😊
@@kevinwoolner954 I was fishing 10lb straight through in this video, but would go lighter or heavier depending on the lake and size of fish I am targeting.
As an exclusieve float/waggler carp fisher I loved this video. I use the old Shakespeare/sigma reels on my rod but boy o boy such a centrepin looks beautiful. Is it hard to learn? Could you recommend a starter centrepin? Thanks for you wonderful video.
Thomas Hofmeester Thanks for your comment Thomas and glad you enjoyed the video (check out my second carp video too if you’ve not seen it). They are fairly simple and it’s easy to learn the basics, but the more you use them the more skills you learn. I learned using a TFG reel that was very good, but there are lots of older ones available second hand at a good price. Don’t be scared of buying second hand-if looked after they last forever, so age isn’t a problem. When learning it can be good to use a reel with a line guard to help reduce tangled. Best of luck with your fishing!
@@Mikeyboofboof Thank you for the quick reply. Will be Doing lot’s of centrepin fishing this year. Best lockdown activity I guess. Thank for the inspiration
Hi nick. It has indeed been a while! Currently waiting for inspiration to strike, but will try and combine the pin with a camera (and hopefully a fish!) sometime🙂
Great vid...I have been doing the same for many many years.... as it's such a buzz to feel every pull on the drum...although I tend to turn off the clicker while playing the fish ...for a bit of peace 😂
HI MIkey 😀, Hope you are well . Wondering if you are still going to put any new vids on the channel ... ?? Been 5 months since i asked haha !! Thought you might have caught some monsters by now on the pin !! . Be good to hear back . Also what unhooking mat were you using ?? Looks very compact but well padded . Cheers NIck
Hi Nick. Good to hear from you again! No new videos at the moment, although I have started gathering a bit of footage in recent weeks. I have a slightly crazy plan that may or may not work, but it’s likely to be a bit of a slow burn, so best not to hold your breath😉. I’ll see about taking the pin out sometime and will see if I can put something together for my fan (note definite lack of plural in ‘fan’😂😂). Unhooking mat is an old and discontinued one I’m afraid. I think it’s a Korum one and it’s good for stalking sessions. Take care and tight lines. Mike🙂
@@Mikeyboofboof Good to hear you are still with us 😂😜👍 !! I caught my best Carp on the pin and and 12ft 1.75 set up of 24lb 5oz , on .. Red Maggots!! in the edge with a small float . Well chuffed with that !! Take care , and I am hoping to comment on your new vid soon !! Take care and tight lines 😎😁☀️. Cheers Nick
@@Mikeyboofboof Thanks for the reply, and "wow" a centre pin collection !!! class act!! may I ask what is your favourite reel as a collector, I only have a Match Ariel ,42 years old and still as good as new, and still as proud as ever :)
@@turtlejones9279 I love the reel in the video when fishing for carp and barbel, but I enjoy trotting with the match aerial on a float rod. I have a speedia too that was an impulse buy-I use it occasionally, but like to lend it to friends who’d like to try with a centrepin. No real favourite-it just depends what style of fishing I am doing and what mood I’m in really!
@@Mikeyboofboof Thanks again for the reply, I just checked out the JW Youngs Bj and it looks beautiful,, would definitely pay the 340 pounds for the reel ,, thx for the info and your channel :)
Nice vid mate ,but would drive me barmy playing fish with the ratchet on plus everyone else , leave it on for bite detection but turn off as soon as you are into a fish .
Glad you enjoyed it David. Ratchet on/off comes down to personal preference I guess and I appreciate some people do things differently. It’s not for everyone, but I like the sound of a screaming pin at times and it gives another reference point of how fast the fish is running, so can be useful. If I’m in the mood, or the fishing situation dictates I’ll happily keep it on, but not necessarily every fish.
Hi, i understand why you like leaving your ratchet on , but the swims and locations i fish i want to keep secret so try to be as quiet as i can. Must admit i love to hear the ratchet scream on the take, i wasnt meaning to be offensive to you , i loved your vid.We both have the same thing in common , we love to use centre pin reels, I havnt used a fixed spool reel for years now.To catch large carp or any fish on a pin is something you carnt explain to none believers, you have to experience the total control and sheer thrill of it as you obviously have. Hey do you wallis cast , i love it , its another extension and skill of using a pin . Kindest regards David.@@Mikeyboofboof
@@davidhaddon2854 I definitely agree there’s something special about playing a fish on the pin-I find it similarly rewarding, although I do still use my fixed spool reels lots. I have a fledgling Wallis cast in my armoury, that’s improving gradually over time. Not a skill you’ll ever completely master I don’t think, but a satisfying one when you get it right! Tight lines🙂
Don’t worry Jim-I’m using my thumb for the drag, not the ratchet😉. I appreciate this issue seems to divide opinions in centrepin users, but for me personally having the ratchet on when playing big fish simply makes fishing more fun. As an additional benefit, it’s also a useful audible reference for how fast and far the fish is running, which is essential when fishing close to snags for bigger fish.
@@Mikeyboofboof I fish with the ratchet on too not for drag but for an audible reference for the same reasons you have stated and it makes me chuckle so much nicer than a beeping alarm in my opinion.
turn off the clicker when u are fishing the clicker is only to keep ur line tight when ur storing your rod use your hand as the drag letting it out slowly when the fish is fighting
KK Outdoors I appreciate this issue seems to divide opinions in centrepin users, but for me personally having the ratchet on when playing big fish simply makes fishing more fun. As an additional benefit, it’s also a useful audible reference for how fast and far the fish is running, which is essential when fishing close to snags for bigger fish.
@@Mikeyboofboof If @Kieler.Flies knew anything about pins, he would know you cannot simply turn the check-off. The line would go everywhere, and its not just for storing lines. Maybe on a fly reel, but not a quality pin.
Carp fishing with the centrepin really is a special experience! Great video!
Love the sound of that centrepin 👌
Great film mate. Love it.
Thanks Charles, glad you enjoyed it🙂
Great video and some cracking carp you had there ! carp on the pin is now my favourite method since this summer, thanks for posting.
Rokh &Roll Great fun isn’t it..... just a shame that summer feels a long way away at the moment!
I came across your video whilst researching centrepin reels and your video has just confirmed that I neeeeeeed one! Thanks for posting such a cracking video of such a great fishing trip. I also need to recreate the still @7.31 great shot for the wall.
Thank for the comment Dave. Always nice (and very flattering) when people get a bit of inspiration from a video. Glad you'll be turning to the darkside and welcome to pin fishing - I'm sure you're going to love it!
Great Video, I moved to Spain and fish about six miles of river around me, the great thing with a Centre pin . No Electric Bite Alarms and I fish with the same Reals as you.
I thought that your Rod was a Old Century. As I used to be sponsored by Century years ago. Why not go the Hole hog and fish with A Cane Rod as you can feal the curve of the Rod right through to the But.
My Rod's are Chapman's 500's and a split cane Avon Rod . The best thing I did was moving to Spain as I can fish and not see a sole all day and I don't get tired of my Own company .
When you have a Reputation as a Carp Angler you get a lot of Jealousy, I had other anglers casting into my swim and over my lines.
No fishing Etiquette and after escaping with my life after a crack off with a Lead from an other angler on the opposite Bank , that's when it was time for a move.
Try a Cane Rod with Centre Pin. Take care and be lucky, from The Crazy Hippie.
Nice 😁👌 In my opinion the best reels for float fishing. Try a Shimano 2000GT moocher plus for the heavy work and you'll have a hell of a smooth and powerful disk break too. Great video mate.....enjoyed every minute. Cheers!
@@rapalaron6348 cheers buddy-glad you enjoyed it! Not seen those reels, so will have to take a look sometime.
@@Mikeyboofboof Yeah mate. Worth to look at. I use one and i'm impressed.
Great video to wet a newbies appetite 👍🏻
Thanks Lee-glad you enjoyed it and good luck!
Well here i am sitting in my living room sulking cos i cant go fishing till tuesday and you bring this beautiful video. Mikey everything about this vid is just magic to me. I cant be near my carp gear as in rods alarms boilies etc. Ive had 29 carp over 20lb and id say 15 of them as been on avon rods. My second biggest was actually on an avon. Oh and love the carp on mat with corn and rod make a lovely pic. Showing thats all you need for our beautiful sport or leisure what you want to call it. Lake i fish now has nice little swims 1 rod jobs i use paste they love it. Ive got 10ft tfgear compact comercial float rod Believe it or not matt hayes just done a vid with it. He catches a 37lb carp off the top on it. The vid is called catch a fourty ln 24hrs. But its actually got to catch a 20lber off top then a 20lber on bottom. Amazing exciting vid. Tight lines and many more like this please.
Hi Barry. Really glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to get in touch. Good to know there are people out there who enjoy carp fishing and all the variety it can offer. I've not seen that Matt Hayes video yet, but sounds like I'll have to hunt it out. Best of luck on Tuesday (and beyond!). There's a few other fishing videos on my channel, so check them out too if you've enjoyed this one. All the best, Mike.
@@Mikeyboofboof yes mikey I've watched them. Excellent mate
Grate stuff buddy and a some nice size fish love the mirror to 👍👍
Jimmi Smith Cheers Jimmi-glad you enjoyed it.
@@Mikeyboofboof yer mate i did i just got my self a centerpin so be giveing it a go my self 🤞🐳
Great to hear Jimmi-I’m sure you’re going to love it.
What a beautifully shot film enjoyed
Graham Bayliss Thanks for your kind words Graham-glad you enjoyed it!
nice little carp session. new sub brotha
Really enjoyed watching you catching carp close in on the centre pin. I have been given a ‘Flick-me’ centre pin made just after the Second World War. A very early one apparently like Mr Crabtrees 😀. Can’t think of a better way to use it tbh than catching carp or trotting the river. Keep up the vids 👌
Stuart Chamberlain Thanks Stuart-hope you’ve enjoyed getting out with your pin🙂
Nice film and catches. Is that the matt hayes centerpin you are using?
It’s a TFG one I’m using at times, which I think Matt Hayes was associated with.
@@Mikeyboofboof looks very similar. Nice looking reel
Been out today on the pin in the margins, fantastic fun 5 pound main line size 16 hook. Plenty of carp including a few doubles
Great result Craig-sounds like a really enjoyable day out🙂
Hi Mikey , i am a new subscriber ..Love it , How Carp fishing should be done at close quarters stalking , Superb vid !! And some nice commons . Roll on the spring lol . I Was wondering what test curve and length of rod ?? i always use a 12ft beefed up Avon rod. Cheers Nick
Hi Nick, thanks for the comment and welcome aboard! Spring does indeed feel a long way off, but plenty of winter adventures to fit in between now and then🙂. The rod is a 2.25lb 12ft Fox controller rod. It’s a few years old now but a a great rod for targeting them close in.
Hi mate. Absolutely love the video. I wondered if you could help with the float for carp? Do you plumb up the area before you lay the bait in, are you on bottom? And do you fish line straight through or with a lighter hooking? Thanks mate, any help would be great.
Regards Rob
Glad you enjoyed the video Rob. Definitely have your bait hard on the bottom. I fish with a lift float setup, so a couple of heavy shot are on the lake bed, you can then tighten down slightly to cock the float, which should be a tiny bit overdepth. No hook links for me-I keep it simple and fish a heavy reel line straight through when targeting larger carp. Hope this helps🙂
Really nice video my friend. I know it's a few years ago now, and I don't want to know the place, but was it a typical commercial carp water? I ask, as you fished very simply, no hair and yet still had great takes off the fish, and no fool hooked fish, well done, amazing film.
Hi Richard, the lake is a club water that used to be a commercial many years ago I believe. No need to over complicate things sometimes🙂
Simple ways still work, I fished a small club lake, more of a pond really, people were throwing 3 and 4 ounce leads, close to the island and a small piece of water between the other small island, right under the bank you could see movement, sitting watching you could see loads of carp patrolling the edges, simple float and small bait dropped close to the edge caught within minutes, people think everywhere needs 3lbs test curve rods and 4 ounce leads, too much telly fishing.
Good shot
Nicolas Valentin Thanks Nicolas🙂
The sound is all part of center pin fishing ,it lets me know what the fish is doing. A far worse sound is shouting from so called anglers is get in , when they catch a fish and the smell of cannabis in the air, any of this and you won’t be fishing whilst I’m present😊
Nice work? Buddy let me know what do you think about new bait-cast centerpin Redband 45?
What breaking strain do you use when float fishing for carp
@@kevinwoolner954 I was fishing 10lb straight through in this video, but would go lighter or heavier depending on the lake and size of fish I am targeting.
As an exclusieve float/waggler carp fisher I loved this video. I use the old Shakespeare/sigma reels on my rod but boy o boy such a centrepin looks beautiful. Is it hard to learn? Could you recommend a starter centrepin? Thanks for you wonderful video.
Thomas Hofmeester Thanks for your comment Thomas and glad you enjoyed the video (check out my second carp video too if you’ve not seen it). They are fairly simple and it’s easy to learn the basics, but the more you use them the more skills you learn. I learned using a TFG reel that was very good, but there are lots of older ones available second hand at a good price. Don’t be scared of buying second hand-if looked after they last forever, so age isn’t a problem. When learning it can be good to use a reel with a line guard to help reduce tangled. Best of luck with your fishing!
Get a okuma raw 2 centerpin
Hey there. Great Video. Thanks for That.
May I ask what line did you use on the centerpin here?
Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video. The line used was 10lb Drennan Supplex, which I really rate.
@@Mikeyboofboof Thank you for the quick reply. Will be Doing lot’s of centrepin fishing this year. Best lockdown activity I guess. Thank for the inspiration
@@plashyrsch7141 best of luck when you next make it out on the bank with your pin🙂
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oh yes, if you'd be kind enough to loan me that expedia you have spare i'll have a bash at that with you next summer mike👍🎣😁
I've got four pins in the collection now Mark, so happy to lend you one for a trip out. Start doing your thumb warm-up exercises!!!
@@Mikeyboofboof ha ha, you've sneaked a couple in I didn't know about there mike, my thumbs will be in tip top shape by next spring👍
Where did you get your set up
I’ve had the rod for years-it’s a fox controller rod. I bought the reel from the manufacturer-jw Youngs.
HI Mikey , i was wondering when the next Vid is coming ?? Been a long time !! Hope to see one soon .
cheers Nick
Hi nick. It has indeed been a while! Currently waiting for inspiration to strike, but will try and combine the pin with a camera (and hopefully a fish!) sometime🙂
@@Mikeyboofboof Cheers meant to ask what size was the biggest Common ?? I was thinking 18lb or so ?? Lovely fish
@@nickevans8530 it was 17lb something, if I remember correctly, so you’re not too far off.
Great vid...I have been doing the same for many many years.... as it's such a buzz to feel every pull on the drum...although I tend to turn off the clicker while playing the fish ...for a bit of peace 😂
HI MIkey 😀, Hope you are well . Wondering if you are still going to put any new vids on the channel ... ?? Been 5 months since i asked haha !! Thought you might have caught some monsters by now on the pin !! . Be good to hear back . Also what unhooking mat were you using ?? Looks very compact but well padded . Cheers NIck
Hi Nick. Good to hear from you again! No new videos at the moment, although I have started gathering a bit of footage in recent weeks. I have a slightly crazy plan that may or may not work, but it’s likely to be a bit of a slow burn, so best not to hold your breath😉. I’ll see about taking the pin out sometime and will see if I can put something together for my fan (note definite lack of plural in ‘fan’😂😂). Unhooking mat is an old and discontinued one I’m afraid. I think it’s a Korum one and it’s good for stalking sessions. Take care and tight lines. Mike🙂
@@Mikeyboofboof Good to hear you are still with us 😂😜👍 !! I caught my best Carp on the pin and and 12ft 1.75 set up of 24lb 5oz , on .. Red Maggots!! in the edge with a small float . Well chuffed with that !! Take care , and I am hoping to comment on your new vid soon !! Take care and tight lines 😎😁☀️. Cheers Nick
@@nickevans8530 that’s a cracking fish Nick, bet it put up a great scrap on the pin🙂
please tell me the name of the fishing reel
It’s a BJ centrepin made by JW Youngs
Hello,, is that a Match Ariel centre pin you are using, may I ask? also great video and lovely fish :)
Hi there! Glad you enjoyed the video😀. The reel is a JW Youngs BJ...... although I might also have a Match Aerial in my collection too!
@@Mikeyboofboof Thanks for the reply, and "wow" a centre pin collection !!! class act!!
may I ask what is your favourite reel as a collector, I only have a Match Ariel ,42 years old and still as good as new, and still as proud as ever :)
@@turtlejones9279 I love the reel in the video when fishing for carp and barbel, but I enjoy trotting with the match aerial on a float rod. I have a speedia too that was an impulse buy-I use it occasionally, but like to lend it to friends who’d like to try with a centrepin. No real favourite-it just depends what style of fishing I am doing and what mood I’m in really!
@@Mikeyboofboof Thanks again for the reply, I just checked out the JW Youngs Bj and it looks beautiful,, would definitely pay the 340 pounds for the reel ,, thx for the info and your channel :)
What lenght and action rod are you using if you dont mind me asking?
Hi Derek. The rod is a 12ft 2.25lb Fox controller rod. A few years old now, but a nice forgiving action for close-in battles.
Nice vid mate ,but would drive me barmy playing fish with the ratchet on plus everyone else , leave it on for bite detection but turn off as soon as you are into a fish .
Glad you enjoyed it David. Ratchet on/off comes down to personal preference I guess and I appreciate some people do things differently. It’s not for everyone, but I like the sound of a screaming pin at times and it gives another reference point of how fast the fish is running, so can be useful. If I’m in the mood, or the fishing situation dictates I’ll happily keep it on, but not necessarily every fish.
Hi, i understand why you like leaving your ratchet on , but the swims and locations i fish i want to keep secret so try to be as quiet as i can. Must admit i love to hear the ratchet scream on the take, i wasnt meaning to be offensive to you , i loved your vid.We both have the same thing in common , we love to use centre pin reels, I havnt used a fixed spool reel for years now.To catch large carp or any fish on a pin is something you carnt explain to none believers, you have to experience the total control and sheer thrill of it as you obviously have. Hey do you wallis cast , i love it , its another extension and skill of using a pin . Kindest regards David.@@Mikeyboofboof
@@davidhaddon2854 I definitely agree there’s something special about playing a fish on the pin-I find it similarly rewarding, although I do still use my fixed spool reels lots. I have a fledgling Wallis cast in my armoury, that’s improving gradually over time. Not a skill you’ll ever completely master I don’t think, but a satisfying one when you get it right! Tight lines🙂
Don’t use the clicker as drag
Don’t worry Jim-I’m using my thumb for the drag, not the ratchet😉. I appreciate this issue seems to divide opinions in centrepin users, but for me personally having the ratchet on when playing big fish simply makes fishing more fun. As an additional benefit, it’s also a useful audible reference for how fast and far the fish is running, which is essential when fishing close to snags for bigger fish.
@@Mikeyboofboof I fish with the ratchet on too not for drag but for an audible reference for the same reasons you have stated and it makes me chuckle so much nicer than a beeping alarm in my opinion.
turn off the clicker when u are fishing the clicker is only to keep ur line tight when ur storing your rod use your hand as the drag letting it out slowly when the fish is fighting
KK Outdoors I appreciate this issue seems to divide opinions in centrepin users, but for me personally having the ratchet on when playing big fish simply makes fishing more fun. As an additional benefit, it’s also a useful audible reference for how fast and far the fish is running, which is essential when fishing close to snags for bigger fish.
@@Mikeyboofboof what lb line do you recommend for carp on a pin?
@@Mikeyboofboof If @Kieler.Flies knew anything about pins, he would know you cannot simply turn the check-off. The line would go everywhere, and its not just for storing lines. Maybe on a fly reel, but not a quality pin.