Daiwa Sealine 40 problems.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

InfidelYak · 07-09-2017, 06:40 PM

Hello fellow anglers,
My Daiwa sealine has been acting strange lately. And seeing as how it's my go to fishing reel when fly-lining, I can't keep having these issues. For some reason with the dragfully tightened, I can still pull out line from it. I've also noticed the clicker will only engage at a certain setting, one click tighter than that specific spot and the clicker will make no sound at all. Obviously I can't keep coming across this problem due to the fact that a fish can never be landed effectively this way. Any advice from you would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Dave Legacy · 07-09-2017, 07:27 PM

Full spool of braided line by chance? If so and it's not backed properly you'll get that symptom.

FISH11 · 07-09-2017, 07:59 PM

Sure sound like that's the problem. I you filled it with straight braid from the start. The braid is just spinning on the spool. Take it off and start the spool with any kind of mono 30 lb or higher and just put even 20 yards of it and then add the braid.

Milad Marrone · 07-09-2017, 08:22 PM

Probably an issue with the backing. If you are fishing 50lb braid you wanna back it with 12lb mono as it is similar in width to the 50lb spectra. Just go to a tackle store and get it sorted out if you need to find similar line size. If your reel is on its way out and you need a new one, get a Seigler SG reel. That reel will last you forever. Hope you get your problem sorted out.

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Mahigeer · 07-10-2017, 07:09 AM

I had a similar problem with my Avet.

Even the factory changed some parts, but it did not help.

Later a friend working at the Best Tackle store in Torrance figured it out.

The entire braid was spinning on the spool. He simply removed it and put some stretch (finger) tape on the spool first.

Then he put the braid back on the spool.

Problem solved.

chris138 · 07-10-2017, 03:39 PM

Tape the spool

summers in kuwait · 07-11-2017, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chris138

Tape the spool

skrilla · 07-11-2017, 06:32 AM

I recommend 3-4 layers of mono backing under the braid instead of tape. I can't count how many spools I've seen with corrosion because of tape trapping in moisture.

Mahigeer · 07-11-2017, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skrilla

I recommend 3-4 layers of mono backing under the braid instead of tape. I can't count how many spools I've seen with corrosion because of tape trapping in moisture.

Good point.

I have not checked mine. Perhaps I should.

The key is to have a proper knot at all the transitions.

Then again, chances of getting on those reels are less, thus the knot may not be in play.

07-09-2017, 06:40 PM	#1
InfidelYak Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Socal Posts: 37	Daiwa Sealine 40 problems.. Hello fellow anglers, My Daiwa sealine has been acting strange lately. And seeing as how it's my go to fishing reel when fly-lining, I can't keep having these issues. For some reason with the dragfully tightened, I can still pull out line from it. I've also noticed the clicker will only engage at a certain setting, one click tighter than that specific spot and the clicker will make no sound at all. Obviously I can't keep coming across this problem due to the fact that a fish can never be landed effectively this way. Any advice from you would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

07-09-2017, 07:59 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,642	Sure sound like that's the problem. I you filled it with straight braid from the start. The braid is just spinning on the spool. Take it off and start the spool with any kind of mono 30 lb or higher and just put even 20 yards of it and then add the braid. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

07-11-2017, 06:32 AM	#8
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	I recommend 3-4 layers of mono backing under the braid instead of tape. I can't count how many spools I've seen with corrosion because of tape trapping in moisture. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

07-09-2017, 07:27 PM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Full spool of braided line by chance? If so and it's not backed properly you'll get that symptom.

07-09-2017, 08:22 PM	#4
Milad Marrone Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 50	Probably an issue with the backing. If you are fishing 50lb braid you wanna back it with 12lb mono as it is similar in width to the 50lb spectra. Just go to a tackle store and get it sorted out if you need to find similar line size. If your reel is on its way out and you need a new one, get a Seigler SG reel. That reel will last you forever. Hope you get your problem sorted out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-10-2017, 07:09 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	I had a similar problem with my Avet. Even the factory changed some parts, but it did not help. Later a friend working at the Best Tackle store in Torrance figured it out. The entire braid was spinning on the spool. He simply removed it and put some stretch (finger) tape on the spool first. Then he put the braid back on the spool. Problem solved.

07-10-2017, 03:39 PM	#6
chris138 donkey roper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 968	Tape the spool