Galvan Large Arbor - Open Back Series

The Open Back reel or "OB" Series was introduced to the U.S.market in March of 1999.
Galvan Open Back reels incorporate all of the outstanding features of the standard Galvan reel.

Available in the OB-1 (Open Back 1), OB-2, OB-3, OB-4, OB-5. These reels feature the same incredibly smooth action and drag as all Galvan reels.

The Open Back incorporates a large arbor for a few reasons.

• First, the large diameter on the Open Back dramatically increases retrieve speed. Line is picked up much more rapidly than with a conventional spool.
• Second, on a long running fish, a conventional reel will spin faster and faster as more and more line is taken out. The resulting increase in drag is often enough to pop a light tippet. With a large arbor spool, drag tension remains almost constant as more line and backing are pulled from the reel, thus reducing the chances of breaking off a big fish.
• Finally, line is stored in bigger loops, thus reducing the line coil memory and those annoying loops that come off near the bottom of a conventional spool.

The machining of the frame and spool reduces weight and enables you to look through the middle of the reel. The Open Back's spool and frame are fully machined out of 6061 bar stock aluminum.

• Silent incoming with quiet outgoing click
• Easy left to right conversion, no tools required.
• Counter-balanced for wobble-free rotation

It has a quick-release spool that requires no tools to change and is counter-balanced for wobble-free rotation. Made of aluminum and stainless steel.

Galvan OB Model reels have an ultra-smooth and reliable disc drag system featuring stainless steel ball bearings. These are reels that have proven themselves on trophy fish in both fresh and salt water.
Pro-Angler clients have a choice of  a range of sizes for just the right size of rod.

The Galvan Drag System

The drag system is made from stainless steel, and delrin. A delrin disc is used as the brake mechanism. It is sandwiched between stainless steel surfaces to cause smooth, constant drag pressure in any setting. The spool is riding on two stainless steel ball-bearings to insure smoothness as you retrieve line.

The spool has two pins on the bottom that drop into the stainless steel ring.

Turning the spool one way will allow the spring inside the stainless steel ring (clutch) to turn freely; the other way will engage the drag.

It is a simple design, but very effective. All Galvan reels utilize the same drag system.

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