Closed Face Reels

[Koos Bass]

Hi, i have discovered the no.1 spot to take my wife and kids bassing in Nigel

We all managed to get a decent fish or 2-3-4.

I tried the little ones with a spinning combo but the line twits is just to much for them to manage. so i am looking into buying decent closed face reels. I looked at the Shakespear, daiwa, and abu,

I have ordered a Abu 276I for my wife but what do you all think of the Daiwa Silvercast 80.

I know that closed face reels are prob not on the most tried and used list but someone must have used them. Please let me know

 

 

 

[Bigmouth]

Please please please don't waste your money!

You can overcome linetwist by adding a swivel to your rig.

Closed face reels is a complete waste of money and in 6 months time you will be sorry that you've spent your hard earned money on rubbish.

Rather spend you money on better line for the spinning reels and incorporate some swivels and beads to your setup and you will never look back again.

Just my 2c

 

[rofflign]

Due to budget constraints I used a closed face reel as a youngster and caught hundreds of bass on it..Smack No 8 I think it was called,used to replace the little pin on the spool with a cut off nail every so often,as the line would cut a groove in it.

 

[Blommie]

If you look carefully at the workings of a closed face reel, they are the same as a spinning reel.  Your line twist problem will therefore be the same. 

I also initially fished with Abu and Daiwa closed face reels.  They become very frustrating when fished weightless.  You don't put enough strain on the line and every cast becomes a nightmare, with line getting stuck inside the reel.

Baitcaster is the answer.  The youngsters will learn to cast it very quickly.  The ladies take a bit longer, but they eventually master it too.

 

[Johanvc]

I bought two closed face reels and both my sons 6 and 11 are using them and have had NO line twist problems. They easy to use. And cheap to replace if they break. My daughter of 2 are also using the one now and I don’t see the need in putting them trough the punishment of working a spinning reel. They push and hold the button and release when they cast. PM me your details and I can see what I can arrange for you

 

[Koos Bass]

Thanks VC ek het een ABU en 2 Daiwa Silvercast 80's ge-order by Wes van Carp Inn, die ou maak altyd vir my 'n plan en hy ruk nie die dam onder die eend uit nie. maar ek sal jou in mind hou vir die toekoms

 

Thanks

 

[DWB]

Koop liewers die Shakespeare as die Daiwa Silvercast, die lyn haak vas op hom as jy cast......

 

[Droomvanger]

Horses for coarses. Sal nie closeface vir bass gebruik nie, wel vir kurpers. Inbringspoed te stadig as jy bass aan die hoek het. Vir kurpers is inbringspoed 'n bonus as dit stadig is. Miskien vir social en maklik om te gebruik vir kiddies.

 

[will101]

DWB wrote:

Koop liewers die Shakespeare as die Daiwa Silvercast, die lyn haak vas op hom as jy cast......

I'll say precisely the opposite! I happen to have (had) each of those. they are great for kids, even my wife caught a leerie with a closed face reel (the silvercast).

My son could cast the Silvercast quite far ever since he was about 4 years old. They are cheap and therefore no hassle to replace. The silvercast is one of the best I have seen although you have to look after them well.


ps. on the line sticking problem - simply spray some silicone spray into the thing and it casts like a dream. And keep reminding kids to keep reels away from sand!!