I have a squall 30 lw,after adjusting the spool tension a bit I'm throwing 75 yds + with a 4 Oz wt. I liked it well enough that I picked up the non lw version.
It seem that no matter how much I adjust the spool tension it has no effect on the spool speed.
This is a new reel,but I lost my receipt so I can't return it.
What can I do to make it more like my lw Version?
Thanks,Blucat2
I'm not sure what you can do to improve the nature of the beast...it's a different spool type (built in spindle in the LW spool but removable spindle in the regular SQL30...so that might be a factor in the spin.
The custom guys might have some ideas to tweak it a bit?
There a few things you can try. First make sure all mags on the spool are on the on position, next you could pack the spool bearings with grease to slow freespool, last and most important item is to learn how to use your thumb for your cast control. This will take some practice but once learned it is very easy to do,
Here on the left coast we want all out reels to have the best freespool as possible so if you want to cast you better learn to use your thumb or you will be picking out backlashes all day.
Edit: sorry I was thinking the Fathom line of reels, I don't know if the Squall reels have mags with their composite frames. Also, maybe add a shim into the cap to increase thickness in there this should make it so you will be able to put some more pressure on the spindle.
Already tried shimming the cap,no noticeable difference.
Even though the frame is graphite the spool is aluminum,so I might try static magging it
Thanks for the replys
This is a simple thing that's easy to overlook: Is there grease on the edges of the spool? That will reduce free spool dramatically. Also, I've seen lots of Squalls with excess heavy grease on the spool bearings. If you clean them and lubricate them with light oil, or even Corrosion-X, your free spool should increase. Finally, the graphite (read: plastic) frame can't be quite as true as an aluminum frame. If that's the case, you may not be able to do anything to improve the free spool.
Quote from: akfish on April 16, 2017, 01:35:15 AM
This is a simple thing that's easy to overlook: Is there grease on the edges of the spool? That will reduce free spool dramatically. Also, I've seen lots of Squalls with excess heavy grease on the spool bearings. If you clean them and lubricate them with light oil, or even Corrosion-X, your free spool should increase. Finally, the graphite (read: plastic) frame can't be quite as true as an aluminum frame. If that's the case, you may not be able to do anything to improve the free spool.
AK, I think he is looking for less freespool not more.
Blucat, the shim you used was solid righ? Meaning not like a shim washer with a hole on the middle but more like a shim plug, a solid thin flat washer without a hole. I don't know the diameter of the Penn cap but in many Daiwa reels there is a solid shim that goes inside the cap which I think is solid bronze or copper. Maybe one of those would be a close enough fit in the Squall cap? If you did use a solid shim then I guess you know that is not the answer.
Edit: Blucat if you didn't try a solid shim I think I may have one of the Daiwa shims here, it will take a little digging around but if you think it may work PM me your address and I will drop it into the mail to you.
I don't have any experience with the reel. But, if you cannot put enough brake on the spool it may indicate that the reel was not designed for throwing that much weight. Who knows if shimming and cranking down on the spool tension could damage the spindle. Magging is probably safer.
-steve
Thank you all for your replies.
Socal Angler, yes I was wanting to slow it down a bit,where in so. Cal are you,spent 10 years out there when I was growing up
We would go to Santa Monica or Venice pier to fish.
Any ways thanks for replies,may try to mag the reel or just work with it a bit more