Closed face reels are best for: Bluegill, crappie, perch Small bass or trout Fishing with worms or small lures Open face reels are best for: Larger bass, pike, catfish Saltwater fish like redfish, snook Fishing with bigger lures, live bait, or artificial rigs Casting long distances If you want to grow as an angler and try new waters, open face reels give you more options
I will say though, if you are not fluent with baitcasters, BFS is a great way to learn
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You only have to look at the specs of a reel for the line capacity, in yards, of 30 lb mono
While the very first BFS gear made its appearance with rather heavy price tags, as the interest grew among anglers, reel manufacturers took notice and began expanding their baitcast models within the BFS arena, producing more affordable models under their brands