Reel issue...slow free spool..how to fix?

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Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

i donno anything about daiwa as i have never owned one...and honestly i am not even sure exactly what its referred to on my shimanos but i think its a casting something or other....but its on the crank side of the reel almost underneath the drag adjustment crank. Round adjustable knob that you can turn. When turned counterclock wise or back toward you from a completely close position it loosens the tension on the spool and allows it to throw more freely. Allows you to adjust for how you cast, less or more thumb pressure as well as quicker or slower drops to the bottom based on your weights.

Yeah, even when I back the spool tension knob all the way out it still seems a bit slow compared to my 30 and 40. The thing is seriously like brand new, it's hard to believe the bearings could be shot. Could it be from just sitting for so long without being used? If I use it a bit maybe it will free up?