Help with my first 50 VSX repair

[Kaiser]

Did my first 50VSX PM today and went smooth. BUT, she is on full drag even on free
thought I would post before if break it back apart

Thanks

[Bryan Young]

is that with the preset fully backed off?

[Kaiser]

preset is stuck
breaking her down now

[Kaiser]

Wahoo! Success!

preset not in slot

[alantani]

phew! 

[Bryan Young]

I'm glad you got it!  Great job on your first!

[alantani]

so, non-spool bearings all packed with grease, spool bearings opened and lubed for freespool, grease on all the screws, grease on all the non-exposed metal surfaces, and cal's drag grease on the drags?

[Kaiser]

yes sir, with exception that i did not leave the spool bearings open. Since I fish off shore I am most interested in salt water protection and not how long the reel free spools.

This summer caught a 200 lb big eye on an 80 VSW  when it hit, that reel might as well have been on free spool !

[Kaiser]

This is the fella!

[Alto Mare]

That's one nice fella , thanks for sharing. Was this with your own boat?

[Keta]

Nice fish.

[alantani]

nice!

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

that's one BIG fella! nice really really nice...