What am I doing wrong here? Bad reel? Bad line? Bad fisherman?
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:28 #
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:33 #
Looks like you're just low on line. Buy a spool of 6 or 8-pound monofilament and spool yourself (there are plenty of youtube vids that explain this well) or have any sporting goods store spool it for you. Easy fix.
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by maynrrrd
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by maynrrrd
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:36 #
I spooled this myself, I stopped when the line wouldn't fill the entire spool just the small section at the bottom
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by FriskyPikey
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by FriskyPikey
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:40 #
Ah.. Is your spool going in and out? If it is not, there might be something broken inside the reel.
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by maynrrrd
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by maynrrrd
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:43 #
Some reels come with washers you can insert just below the drag system. It should even out the line coverage and it should go up and down. Other reels don't come with that in the package and are probably a defect.
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by festuz_
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by festuz_
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:47 #
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:50 #
What am I looking at lol? I see a reel with almost no line on it. What's the problem if there's a full spool of line?
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by OG_Chatterbait
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by OG_Chatterbait
Nov 26, 2019 17:53:54 #
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Nov 26, 2019 18:34:04 #
Garry
Loc: Wellborn, Florida
Looks like to me like most of these guys are right, you might invest in a new reel, or have it looked at by someone.
Nov 26, 2019 19:11:30 #
Charlie H
Loc: Greer, Arizona
It also looks like you maybe using too heavy a line. When spooling line tighten the drag down some to seat the spool farther down on the reel. But that being said, the previous posts make good sense.
Nov 26, 2019 19:38:59 #
Take it to a bait shop and have them spool it for you. Watch and learn best investment you can make.
Nov 27, 2019 11:18:18 #
mr.sleeve
Loc: Anaheim Hills
FS Digest wrote:
by FriskyPikey
It looks as though there may be too many washers underneath the spool, or the manufacturer put the base plate on the shaft too high... if it’s the latter, get a refund for your reel or a replacement...it’s a nice excuse to get yourself a new reel too!!
Nov 27, 2019 13:17:48 #
Nov 27, 2019 18:28:07 #
My money is on a broken reel. The spool isn't going in and out as it should when reeling the line in. Level wind mechanism is kaput.
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