Two clutches on a reel?

[Redeemed]

Hi, I bought this reel when it was on offer at Fishing Republic for the grand sum of £5.17 delivered!
Lineaeffe TS Free Energy Reel – Chapmans Angling

It has what appears to be an adjustable drag on the front, one on the back and of course I know what the free runner is.

Now for the daft question: are the two apparent clutches a matter of choice, i.e. use front or back, or are they something entirely separate from one another?

Cheers, Lol

 

[chrissh]

The front clutch is for the adjustment of the spool and the rear one is for the free spool adjustment when used as a baitrunner

 

[S-Kippy]

The rear one is not a drag. It simply adjusts the tension of the " freespool/baitrunner) when the reel is in free spool mode ie how easily the reel gives line.As soon as you put the reel in gear ( by disengaging the free spool) the front drag takes over.

 

[Redeemed]

Ah, makes sense when you explain it! We were poor in my day, never had such fancy things as bait runners

Cheers, Lol

 

[john step]

If it was the reel on your highlighted attachment you got a bargain. It shows £29.99 as the discounted price.mg:

 

[Redeemed]

If it was the reel on your highlighted attachment you got a bargain. It shows £29.99 as the discounted price.mg:

Yes it''s that one. I got a smaller reel 4000 series for the lad at £4 and I missed out on an Okuma 6000 series for the lad as well at £1.70 ish! They took my money and did the old "sorry it's out of stock" routine.