T-wing

[beezy]

The only downside to these non-level wind reels were that you had to use your fingers to guide the line on the spool as you reel it in.

Does this mean I would have to guide the line in until the lure is near the tip of the rod?

Pretty much. That's why if you watched some saltwater videos, you will see people with their hand in front of their reel seat because they have to guide the line.

[kingkong]

Thanks for the response beezy.

[beezy]

Thanks for the response beezy.

no problem.

[jwfflipper14]

there used to be a reel that had "curtains" for a level wind that opened from the middle all the way to the sides when the cast button was depressed (can't remember the name of it). it provided totally unencumbered line flow from the spool. that never caught on.

The mother of the T3

Never seen one that was called "Phantom" all the ones i bought were call " PT 10 - PT15" the PT10 had a narrow spool where the PT15 had a wide spool.
The Zero Friction Line Guide was a nice variant but was a pain in the @ss at times, if the worm gear got dirty the opened line guide would stick open on one side or the other and the drag really wasn't the best. But I was as proud as a peacock to own them!!

Jeff

[africanbass]

there used to be a reel that had "curtains" for a level wind that opened from the middle all the way to the sides when the cast button was depressed (can't remember the name of it). it provided totally unencumbered line flow from the spool. that never caught on.

The mother of the T3

Never seen one that was called "Phantom" all the ones i bought were call " PT 10 - PT15" the PT10 had a narrow spool where the PT15 had a wide spool.
The Zero Friction Line Guide was a nice variant but was a pain in the @ss at times, if the worm gear got dirty the opened line guide would stick open on one side or the other and the drag really wasn't the best. But I was as proud as a peacock to own them!!

Jeff

The "phantoms" are the JDM models