Can you use a fly reel for mooching?

I used to use a fly reel while downrigging and had no issues. I later opted for a moocher just for some extra line capacity, but the fly reel worked just fine.

What is a mooching fly reel?

Popularized off the Northern California and Western Canadian coastlines, ‘Mooching’ is a very successful open water technique utilizing a single action, disc drag type of reel with monofilament line.

What is a good mooching rod?

A good mooching rod is one that is soft at the tip. In rod blank terms, it’s known as slow action. A slow action rod that’s suited for mooching should be at least 10 feet long.

Is a mooching reel a Centerpin?

centre pins have a sort clutch that engages and disengages the drag, when disengaged the spool will ‘free spool’. mooching reels generally lack that but you can turn the drag all the way down and disengage the clicker to get something close to a free spool action.

What is a center pin fishing rod?

A centerpin rod is long, often between 11 and 13 feet in length. This allows the angler to keep as much line on the water as possible, to reduce drag on the rig, and maintain a perfect drift. Centerpin reels are used with floats and a series of split shots (the “shot line”) leading to the bait.

What kind of fishing is mooching?

Derived from the slang expression “mooching around”—to move about aimlessly—the term describes the original method of fishing from a free-drifting rowboat. The advent of outboard motors resulted in “motor mooching”, controlled drifting that permits the use of larger boats.

What is the difference between mooching and jigging?

Moochers can use brightly colored sinkers and larger baits, while jiggers can go with bigger, gaudier jigs, but none of these offer the far-ranging visibility of a big, reflective Pro-troll flasher or a shiny, twirling Kone Zone that any troller can tie a couple feet up the line.

Does a fly reel have a drag?

Fly reels have two different types of drag systems – the disc-drag and the spring-and-pawl. Both are excellent drag systems, but the “spring and pawl” type is now rather difficult to find, as “disc-drag” fly reels have become increasingly popular.

How do I choose a Centerpin reel?

There are a number of important considerations when selecting a centerpin, including: spool weight, diameter, ergonomics, balance, finish, design, bearings, maintenance, durability and tolerances.

What should I look for in a Centerpin reel?

Centerpin reel startup refers to how easy and how smooth the reel starts to spin once the float and the line starts getting pulled by the current. A Centerpin reel with high-quality smooth bearings will start up smoother and easier than a Centerpin reel with bushings or low-quality bearings.