Penn 80TW - Drag Question

Started by Marlinmate, January 15, 2026, 06:31:49 PM

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jtwill98

#15
January 19, 2026, 02:53:18 PM
Your best bet is to open up the reel again and inspect the inners (especially the drag stack) for any signs of uneven wear or signs of over heated parts.

Take some pictures and post them here. Someone may spot something that you might overlook.

JasonGotaProblem

#16
January 19, 2026, 03:12:53 PM
Pretty sure I have drag components for that reel. If replacement becomes necessary you have options.
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alantani

#17
January 19, 2026, 05:41:30 PM
Quote from: MarkT on January 19, 2026, 05:52:30 AMDrag plate may not be perfectly flat

yeah, i thought about that, too.  even warped, under alot of pressure, it should flatten out.  it's just stainless steel.  and i would think that it would take an amazing amount of heat to make it warp in the first place.
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alantani

#18
January 19, 2026, 05:42:06 PM
i'm still betting that the reel was never spooled correctly. 
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oldmanjoe

#19
January 19, 2026, 06:32:39 PM
 It would be more helpful with more information . First fish on a fresh rebuild ? Was the bumping rhythmic ? Was the bumping only near the high end of drag ,  could it be felt very faint  with low drag  numbers ?  Screws all torked the same ? pictures would help .
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Marlinmate

#20
January 21, 2026, 01:03:40 AM
I asked the guy to bring it by for a deeper inspection.  His response...."it landed the fish and I'm going to continue to use it until the season is over."

Time will tell but I'll be sure to post an update.
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