Float Reel Centre PIN Reel Steelhead Fishing COARSE Trotting CENTERPIN 4 3/4" 120mm.

The reel actually free spools ok but the gap between the spool and the frame allows the line to go behind the spool and tangles with the clicker.You then need to unscrew the pin and untangle the line.The free spools knob turns much to easy and it engages when it is just touched.I would not recommend buying this reel.

I was very satisfied for what I payed. Reel fit nice on my 13’ pole and the weight is not bad to balance out setup. Reels nice and turns good for the price. Only issues were the clicker button is shaped and placed in spot were it gets bumped a lot. Once you use it is not a problem.

If you are interested in float fishing with a centerpin reel but do not want to spend hundreds of dollars getting set up, then this is the reel for you. I had previously tried the cheap pot metal Russian made reels and was pretty disappointed and found the whole technique rather difficult. With this reel, I learned how to cast fairly quickly and have caught several steelhead and salmon using this. A good inexpensive rod to pair this reel with is the Shakespeare Wild series 10'6" ultralight spinning rod (WSSP1062UL). It has the perfect length handle configuration for a centerpin reel and casts small jigs or beads with some splitshot nicely with it. I would absolutely recommend getting this 4.75" diameter reel over the similar 4.5" or 4" reels, as I would not want a centerpin reel to be any smaller than this. Overall, I am pleased with the quality. The fit/finish is nice and mechanically it seems great. I was considering ordering ceramic ball bearings to replace the ones that come in the reel. I am glad I waited because the supplied bearings seems just fine and the reel spins freely for a ling time.

Price was right and quality seemed there.

Reel works and looks as good as a more expensive reel.

The media could not be loaded. Loved this except the housing for the bearings were all gouged up like someone had tried to remove the bearings incorrectly. Did a return hoping the next reel will not have the same issue.*** update. Got the new reel quick and it was grinding right out of the box. Garbage don't waste your money on this.

I want to test free-line float fishing on the flats, back-channels, inlets and jetties here in south Florida. BUT, I wasn't about to pay crazy dollars for a reel with drastically fewer working parts than any spinning reel. I could only get the reel to spin for about 10 seconds (full tension), until I realized that the thumb screw holding the reel to the axel post adjusts tension. Backing-off from full tightness by an 1/8th to 1/16 greatly increases the time. However, these bearings are metal (not stainless) and will not hold-up to saltwater conditions. Replacing them was very easy. I paid about $35 for a set of full ceramic ABEC-9 bearings found here on Amazon (although not sure it lives up to the ABEC rating). That's a crazy good price for full ceramic bearings that matches well with the crazy good price for the reel. The ceramic bearings will hold-up to saltwater conditions far better than stainless steel, and do not require any lube. At full tension I was getting about a 30 second spin, but backing off the tension by an 1/8th to a 1/16th of a turn and it spins for nearly 4 minutes! So, for just around $100 combined (reel and bearings), I have a high performing center pin reel. With the above stated, I will say that it most likely does not compete with the reels coming in at around $350-500. This reel does have an ever so slightly noticeable wobble and the shaft is not likely as smooth, but it will get the job done. P.S. The bearings that I purchased as replacements were: 2Pcs 687 Fishing Reel Bearing 7x14x5mm ABEC-9 Full Ceramic Ball Bearing (Inner Diameter : 7mm, Outer Diameter : 14mm)

I was a little worried about the reel. other than some loos screws the reel was in nice condition, There bearings are crap. but I followed the advice on some of the other reviews and bought a new bearing. put a new bearing in and it spun for over 2 min. I ordered another to hopefully improve that time. Bob

Great beginners centrepin reel. all you need to do is replace the bearings that came with the reel with abec 7 bearings and you have a decent reel that spins nicely without breaking the bank :)