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BrianD · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject: Centerpin DVD now available!

After much hard work, late nights, and cussing at our computers, the long awaited Centerpin DVD is now available! Centerpin 101 - The Basics of Float Fishing, Great Lakes Style! is a 30 minute introduction to centerpin fishing. It's hosted by long-time pinning pro Mike Durkalec and Quest's very own Eric Z (who has just become a proud father by the way!).

Centerpin 101 is an introductory look at float fishing, covering:

History of the centerpin
Equipment selection
Basic rigging for a variety of river conditions
Casting a centerpin reel
Proper presentation
Hooking, playing, and landing fish

If you're just getting started with the 'pin, this may be the video for you. Click here to buy it online or preview samples from the DVD.

Thanks for all the support from our forum members and visitors, and thanks much for the patience. We think it'll be worth the wait!

Best,

Brian

Eggsack · Lunker Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 214 Location: WV

Just got the video and watched it. GREAT JOB GUYS! What a fantastic start to a great series of videos. I learned a lot and can not wait to go fishing.

Eric · Lunker Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 277

Glad you liked it! Makes the long hours at the editing desk worth it!

I know a couple issues one person voiced will probably come up again so lemme put a couple things out there.

On Rods - There's only 3 production rods available in the states right now. one from Loomis and 2 from St. Croix. All 3 are more like spinning/float rods. Most pinners opt for custom built rods and that's something we just didn't want to get into for a beginning video.

Reels - One item we thought about including is the differences in reels. The main one which drives the price diff is bearing vs. bushings. Now ask 100 pinners which one is better and you'll get 100 diff answers! Again, not another issue we want to bring up in a begginning video...

We hope everyone likes the production, it's our first so if anyone has suggestions, comments or anything else we'd love to hear about them. We're doing this because we love to do it, god knows we're not making any money on this, just be happy to break even!!

We in the process of planning CP 202. It's going to be 60 minutes of location/style dirven footage. In a nut shell we're going to hit about a half dozen location around the Great Lakes and showcase a fisherman and hit style. Big water like the Niagra, small water like the erie tribs, pocket water like Michigans Pere Marquette and a couple other places in Canada, WI and IN. Probably won't be out till late 2005, but stay tuned...you never know.

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Ken (speyday) Crowne · Adult Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 97

Terrific job on the DVD. Hope you dont mind; but I went to TSS and posted a review.

Since you were soliciting comments, here's some thoughts on what would be really cool to see.

If it were possible, a sequence could be shown having a presentation drift by the camera-mans feet using hi-vis line and a giant bright offering in clear water. This would prove and show people the idea that the offering is the first thing the fish sees.

(As a beginner, I know I was scratching my head on how that could be....I thought it all hung vertical until I watched someone fish from above in some crystal clear water.)

Also, when to feather and not feather the spool would come in handy (like when I was tipped off that feathering the spool is good in the shallows just before a pool...but then let off on it as it enters the depths to allow a more vertical aspect...then begin feathering at the tailout.

If you are able to include any type of animation that shows what a rig does as it enters the water and does it's stuff, that may help drive your lessons home.

I know of one guy who pins in or near the gravel with nothing more than a single nymph and a micro shot....nothing else. He says it is good for spooky fish in the shallows and clear water

If you could find a run, hole or bend with a distinct seam, point it out before the cast, and show how the rig will instincitvely 'find' that seam and ride along it, as if you willed it there.

Steering a float to and away from obstructions with rod tip control.

If you could show some strikes that arent so obvious (like the float actually popping UP when the fish takes...or having it's "tilt" change) that would also be cool.

As for showing types of water, I would definatley mix it up. The rapids, the PM, and the IN creeks all are radically different situations; but the pin is deadly in all 3 when proper adjustments to technique are made. Im sure you have some different streams in mind, but I think those would be some spots that would be "camera friendly"

This may be nit picky, but I know that when I cant fish, and want to learn, I love details.

Again guys, great work.

Snowmonkey · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:13 pm Post subject: DVD...

Thank you for the favorable review. Eric and the guys, and cameraman Tom Brooks, did an outstanding job of finishing the product from video to professional quality DVD. I was glad to be involved w/ the fun part...FILMING IT! Good reviews confirm what we hoped we knew...that it was a informative and well done product that folks would find useful.

ASM