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John Wilson Heritage Centrepin
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Re: John Wilson Heritage Centrepin
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where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Re: John Wilson Heritage Centrepin
On my reel experience day with Gary, the subject of the Heritage came up as there where some bodies in a box! I bought one new as my first centrepin and mentioned to him that I never really took to it and, once I had tried a few other ‘pins, had realised it was because I didn’t like the line guard. I ended up swapping it with someone for a Rapidex 2. Let me just say that Gary failed to hide his look of disappointment.
I’m pleased to report that the centrepin he made for me is my favourite!
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Re: John Wilson Heritage Centrepin
Well chosen Mark. I always thought the John Wilson reel was the nicest of the modern Youngs reels. The colour and layout is just about perfect.
I think the Browning Revolver whould have looked so much nicer if it had been green too.
Wal.
I think the Browning Revolver whould have looked so much nicer if it had been green too.
Wal.
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Re: John Wilson Heritage Centrepin
What he said.Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:22 am Well chosen Mark. I always thought the John Wilson reel was the nicest of the modern Youngs reels. The colour and layout is just about perfect.
I think the Browning Revolver whould have looked so much nicer if it had been green too.
Wal.
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Re: John Wilson Heritage Centrepin
I see the website says they are made near Redditch but assembled in Tewksbury. Is that still correct? There was a flood of these about 5 years ago with transfers that fell off rather quickly, I had an idea they might have been foreign knock-offs....everyone and his grandad was selling them cheap on eBay.