Matching rods and reels

[Tony1964]

How do you go about matching your rods and reels?

One of my pins is 4.75" diameter and looks rather huge when I use it on my Martin James cane float rod. I have tried it in different positions on the handle so that it feels balanced but it made me think about using the right reel with my rods. When I use a fixed spool reel I consider the diameter of the butt ring on the rod as this will assist line flow and casting. Is this so important when using pins?

All advice greatly appreciated :think:

[Davyr]

Easy! If it "looks and feels right" - it is! If it "looks and feels wrong" - it is!

[Nobby]

It's my understanding that the anglers on the Trent used to use a large pin for the fast retrieval rate when match fishing. It may not look too pleasing if your used to a tiddler....see my avatar...but if it works it works.

[MGs]

I would agree with that. Having used my Strikeright and Marco Cortesi pins the other day, the difference in retrieval rate is huge