6500CS Pro Rocket Question

[Redfish King]

I just got this reel on line new.It looks awesome and feels great--11 bearings !! But Im sending back for an exchange.If you hold the spool down and turn the handle you get nasty grinding of gears.So whats wrong with this thing?

[Redfish King]

Dont laugh -- There is another little set of hands in this house. The spool was adjusted 100% to the left. I centered it up and all is well!!! Good thing Im very excited to use it !!!

[bluefish69]

I hope you didn't yell. I'm sure the little hands just wanted to help dear ol' Dad.

[GulfOfBothnia]

11 bearings?
Where have they hidden all of them?

[Mooki]

Sounds like one of those JDM Rockets, The regular Pro Rocket only has 2BB + IAR, but some of those JDM:s go wild on the bearing count...

[Redfish King]

There are 4 bearings in the handle.The reel is purple.Im building a rod just for this reel. Black rod w/purple guide wraps metallic purple trim.It will be a while but I will post pic when complete.