best closed face reels

[Alan Palmer]

IMO closed face reels and big fish are not compatible, I use them trotting for silvers and usually hook the odd rogue chub which they just about cope with but clutch on them are a bit jerky so back winding is best, and only putting 30/40 yards of line on minimised line bedding in with a big fish. Personally I wouldn’t use them when targeting big fish

I would also add if you upgrade to these metal spools and with the rubber gasket rather than chenille it’s much smoother on the trot with finer lines

 

[Craig Lea]

I would also add if you upgrade to these metal spools and with the rubber gasket rather than chenille it’s much smoother on the trot with finer lines

Thanks Alan .

 

[Alan Palmer]

Thanks Alan .

Forgot to add pic, found this online…few variations but all similar

 

[Craig Lea]

Forgot to add pic, found this online…few variations but all similar View attachment 38344

i think that’s the way . thank you