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While the system has been around steelhead fisheries in North America & Great Britain for a Hundred Years or more, Center Pin Reel & Float fishing is enjoying a rebirth.

A main concept of Flyfishing, wet & dry, is presentation. Allowing your March Brown Spider or Peacock Caddis to drift with a current in a natural motion without drag is ideal if matched with the local hatch and water conditions. Presentation in a natural manner is also desirable in situations where other baits are used. Your fly or nymph, downstream, unimpeded and ahead of all rigging directly into the Steelies food stream makes a tasty temptation for even the big wary ones. The bait will present first and alone if weighted lightly enough with varying split shot for the indicator to show the slightest bite from wariest. Center Pin Reel & Float also allows a rig sensitive enough to work in low current situations like winter conditions with much of the water locked up in ice.

The Rig:

The Center Pin Reel is engineered to be free spinning without mechanical drag except for the engageable clicker. It may use precisely machined bushings or ball bearings. Handmade Center Pin Reels by experienced fishermen/craftsmen have attained heirloom quality and may become your most prized piece of gear. The drag is applied by palming, or a thumb or finger to keep from a bird's nest tangle. A Center Pin Reel is large compared to a standard flycasting reel, some up to 5.5 inch diameter. This reduces line twist, which may also be controlled by line selection. The larger reels also allow more line to be brought in per turn, offsetting one of the disadvantages of the 1:1 cranking ratio. It definitely takes some practice to master the cast.

The one to one ratio of a Center Pin Reel gives you a great feel when fighting your 'fish on'. This same feature can be a detriment when working long casts all day. You work harder per fish and don't make as many casts in a day. This means fewer fish caught for the day, but some enjoy the fishing style itself as much as the fish in the cooler. You will learn to pay more attention to detail.

The Float setup may be 10 or more feet between the bait and the float. This will require the use of a rod 12 - 15 foot or longer, for big water salmon some Oldtimers might use up to 20' rods. The longer rod makes casting this long rig much easier. You will find that the guides for Center Pin will be different from other rigs, especially for ice conditions. Rods can be many different types, 1 or 2 hand, bamboo, modern composite. Some rods called Spey Rods are designed specially for side casting in locations where an over head cast is impossible. They are named after the river in Scotland where they were devised to cast in spite of high banks which restricted an over head cast.

A light float/indicator, can be hand made from balsa or other light wood. Clear plastic, and hundreds of variations on any sensitive floatable wood or plastic float are available in all price ranges. Hand made indicators are an art form of their own.

The manner in which your split shot is staggered from the float down, should be practiced until you get your desired results. Generally, heavier near the float and increasingly lighter shot towards the fly, allows bait and lighter shot to drift ahead of the float. Remember the water may be swifter at the surface than where your bait is if you are casting a Nymph or Wet Fly. A basic idea on split shotting is; Slow Water = Spread out; Fast Water = Closer together.

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Maine: Deep Sea Fishing for Hake

Hake come in a variety of forms, including red, white, silver and long fin, and many of these species can be found off the coast of Maine. Certain species are stocked, including the red hake, which is found most commonly in the Georges Bank and Gulf of Maine regions. Though a close relative of cod and haddock, the hake bears little physical resemblance and is not considered to be as good a table fish by anglers. Hake is fairly common off the coast of Maine, and as a result is a frequent target for many chartered trips. Though not renowned for being a particularly good fighting fish, the hake is a strong, fast swimmer that offers a modest challenge.

One of the most common forms found is the silver hake, which can be found in relative abundance off the coast of Maine. Silver hake are long, slender fish which can be identified by their grey-brown coloring on top fading to silver on its sides and belly. Their mouths are large and lined with two rows of sharp teeth whilst their bodies sport two distinct dorsal fins and an elongated anal fin. Most hake species are similar in appearance, though there are subtle differences. White hake have a single chin bar bell whereas silver hake do not, and the upper jaw bone on the white hake reaches further back than it does on the red hake. These differences can be difficult to spot, particularly on juvenile fish. Average size and weight depends on the species, though silver hake are commonly around fourteen inches in length and weigh around three pounds, whereas white hake are much larger and have been known to reach several feet in length and tip the scales at nearer forty pounds.

Hake tend to feed on small fish such as herring, mackerel and menhaden, so using cut or even live bait is preferred by anglers. They can also be caught using a variety of other baits or artificial lures depending on local food sources. A medium to heavy rod coupled with a conventional reel and fifty pound test line is suitable for hake fishing. A lighter line can be used to increase the challenge, though there is always a danger of hooking a larger fish such as a cod or haddock.

Hake are most commonly found on the seabed near disturbances in waters around three hundred feet deep. In summer they are known to migrate to shallower waters nearer the coast in search of food. In terms of location, the best spots to land hake are in the Georges Bank or western Gulf of Maine region, both of which are popular chartered trip destinations.

Hake's relative abundance and ease of catch coupled with its good quality meat ensure that it remains a target for chartered vessels up and down the coast of Maine, and whilst not as glamorous a catch as cod or haddock, do provide a modest challenge for anglers, particularly the young or inexperienced.

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