Apparently one of the reasons the ABU closed face was so successful in the Uk was because match anglers found them useful in windy conditions. These are going to be the most pragmatic of folk but I have to say. unless you are fishing with yer rod hand at full stretch, just forming a small 'O' with thumb and a finger of the other hand close to the reel is very effective to keep the line, in-line It also helps filter out the effects of the line bedding into the line below it. I laid some expensive florocarbon I didn't like as backing. It will be off soon. How much of that 4lb line do I need in a mostly 20 yard swim? I'm not a CP fanatic but I reckon, given my small river I can float or ledger quite effectively without the added expense of another reel.
Ps: got three Power 100's. Total cost £9.45 Just like the centerpin you can't take them for granted but they work.
PPs: Fancy an ABU Closed face but even obvious rubbish never gets below £20 plus post
Ps: got three Power 100's. Total cost £9.45 Just like the centerpin you can't take them for granted but they work.
PPs: Fancy an ABU Closed face but even obvious rubbish never gets below £20 plus post