Andrew Macfarlane
Well-known member
I jumped on the 706 thread quite late and my knowledge of closed-face reels is about nil but Alan Tyler has explained the benefits and having tried an old closed-face recently (can't remember the model) I'm thinking of having one.
I reckon fixed-spools have done me alright till now but I find the process of opening spools, picking up line, feeding etc. all very clunky. It's not very smooth.
The chap who gave a go with his said that particular model was the one to have and anyone into closed-face reels would agree. I wish I had written it down now. He reckoned a good refurb would serve me well. I'm not being helpful on that front, not knowing which model he had.
So, age aside, what model do you think serves the purpose best? I'm not enamoured by the idea of a slipping clutch when you backwind. If I could avoid that feature, I think I'd get on with it better.
I reckon fixed-spools have done me alright till now but I find the process of opening spools, picking up line, feeding etc. all very clunky. It's not very smooth.
The chap who gave a go with his said that particular model was the one to have and anyone into closed-face reels would agree. I wish I had written it down now. He reckoned a good refurb would serve me well. I'm not being helpful on that front, not knowing which model he had.
So, age aside, what model do you think serves the purpose best? I'm not enamoured by the idea of a slipping clutch when you backwind. If I could avoid that feature, I think I'd get on with it better.