Conventional Reels Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matar · 07-18-2013, 07:28 PM

This is what I have learned from a problem I had with one of my reels.

The knob is just for spool play.

I couldn't ever get my reel to reel up a 2oz weight and took the reel apart and had learned that the drags were smashes and burned. Took the drags out and sanded them and let them sit for a bit. Put them back in and the reel works like a champ.

That's just what happened to me, worth a try.

I only want to do one thing in life. Whatever I want at that moment.

oneyedeer · 07-19-2013, 02:37 PM

Try putting hlaf oz weight even if it falls down see if it slows down the fall. If it doesnt I think there is something wrong with the tensioner....this knob is to control how fast line comes off when reel is in freespool...like someone mentioned if you tighten down enough it will break. When you first learn how to cast this is a must to slow down the rotation of the spool. Less rotations less chance of bird nest. When you get better you can back off on the tensioner....more rotation the farther you are gonna cast.

07-18-2013, 07:28 PM	#1
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	This is what I have learned from a problem I had with one of my reels. The knob is just for spool play. I couldn't ever get my reel to reel up a 2oz weight and took the reel apart and had learned that the drags were smashes and burned. Took the drags out and sanded them and let them sit for a bit. Put them back in and the reel works like a champ. That's just what happened to me, worth a try. I only want to do one thing in life. Whatever I want at that moment.

07-19-2013, 02:37 PM	#2
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Try putting hlaf oz weight even if it falls down see if it slows down the fall. If it doesnt I think there is something wrong with the tensioner....this knob is to control how fast line comes off when reel is in freespool...like someone mentioned if you tighten down enough it will break. When you first learn how to cast this is a must to slow down the rotation of the spool. Less rotations less chance of bird nest. When you get better you can back off on the tensioner....more rotation the farther you are gonna cast.