Conventional Reels Question

[ccacher1]

Originally Posted by BillzBaitz

ok well im going to folloow up your question with one back to you.. Is thet drag tightened down at all or is it all the way backed off. Usually on the display models they back the drags all the way off.. if the drag is backed off all the way its ging to act like its in freespool and will never hold up the 2oz weight.

The drag was tightened down yes. I'm betting someone messed it up when it was on display.

[YakDout]

While the reel is in free spool the drag plays no part in line coming off the reel.

[YakDout]

Star drag reel that is

[tomahawk]

I havent shopped reels in a while so I looked this up. It is a conventional reel not a baitcaster... I have never adjusted a conventional reels spool for cast control, just use the thumb. Baitcaster is a different story. I am I in the minorrity?

[vincentek9]

Originally Posted by tomahawk

I havent shopped reels in a while so I looked this up. It is a conventional reel not a baitcaster... I have never adjusted a conventional reels spool for cast control, just use the thumb. Baitcaster is a different story. I am I in the minorrity?

completely with you on this one. i depend on my thumb for the furthest and most accurate casts now. i even try to do this with my larger baitcast reels (shimano calcutta, tica caiman, daiwa luna, etc). the purpose of the spool tension knob is to prevent backlashes due to the spool still spinning rapidly even though the bait/lure has already hit the water. a downfall is the tension knob also reduces your casting distance by quite a bit (cast controls also reduce cast distance).

[skrilla]

Nothing wrong with your reel. The spool tension knob is not an "ebrake". Use the spool tension knob to adjust the sideplay of the spool and don't rely on it as a cast control device. Besides, on the Squall 25N the spool rides on bearings and spins independently from the shaft anyway. Tightening down too tight may bind or damage parts.

To prevent the 2oz sinker from dropping simply apply pressure onto the line with your thumb when you go into freespool. Hold the spool in place until you are ready to release on the cast. When you cast let your thumb glide above the line... applying slight pressure as needed to prevent overruns and backlashes.

Depending on where you are I'd glady check your reel for you for any tampering it may have experienced during it's demo model life.

[ccacher1]

Well sounds like most people are in agreement that there is nothing wrong with the reel then. I just need to get better at casting it and holding my thumb with some pressure on the spool.

So my next question is...is there a better conventional reel for beginners? I've heard some good things about the daiwa sealine and seagate...?