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Old 07-16-2013, 03:57 PM   #1
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Adjusting the spool tension or the magnet setting?

If the spool tension is cranked down and it will not hold a 2 oz.....maybe sumtin rong.
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Old 07-16-2013, 03:58 PM   #2
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The spool tension knob. Sorry I wasn't sure what to call it. I'm thinking there is something wrong...
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Old 07-16-2013, 05:28 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:05 PM   #4
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it depends on the reel and how intense the spool tension knob can be.

holding up a 2oz.. it SHOULD be able to do that... but some of my reels can't. the important thing is thumb control. if you ever enter the leverdrag world.. you'll want to master the thumb control rather than be dependent on the tension knob. (adjusting the tension knob on a leverdrag so that it "slowly drops" a 2oz lure on freespool means the "strike" position will be WAYYY TOO TIGHT!!! therefore freespool is literally freespool with zero tension on it)

if you dont like the idea of mastering your thumb pressure, a simple check-n-fix to your problem is to cut a piece of metal sheet (some people use credit cards, but its not advised because those get compressed). and stick it inside of the spool tension knob. this will add a bit more resistance to the spool. thicker metal sheet = more resistance when you button it down.
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Old 07-16-2013, 06:54 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 07-16-2013, 07:11 PM   #6
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While the reel is in free spool the drag plays no part in line coming off the reel.
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Old 07-16-2013, 07:12 PM   #7
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Star drag reel that is
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Old 07-16-2013, 07:32 PM   #8
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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?
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