Hi all,
My fairly new Penn reel has suddenly lost drag. No matter how much i tighten it the line just pulls off easily.
I have checked schematics and both drag washers are there and look fine. Prior to this problem, the reel had never been disassembled.
Not sure where to go from here ?
Thanks for any help
Matt
Is the line slipping on the spool? More common than you'd think.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on January 17, 2025, 01:07:46 AMIs the line slipping on the spool? More common than you'd think.
No, fully spooled with mono. Not slipping.
It just started, not after a service?
Quote from: Keta on January 17, 2025, 03:33:48 AMIt just started, not after a service?
Yes, it's strange.
Yup, very odd. Take it apart and post photos.
There's only so many things that can go wrong. Does the drag knob get tighter when you turn it? If so and it's definitely compressing the drag, then either the spool hub is spinning on the spool shaft, or theres a problem in the drag stack like the ears failing on the metal drag washer.
More likely the top keyed drag washer is not seated , sitting on top of the stem ..
Turn the spool upside down and place it on the shaft as far down as it will go, you may have to rock the spool to get it to drop down, this will help align all the washers. Flip the spool back over and try again.
tony
Well this has fixed it ?? I don't really understand why as both washers were correctly seated b4 I tried this ??
You're a champion, thanks so much Tony.
Quote from: mattaus1964 on January 19, 2025, 02:00:25 AMWell this has fixed it ?? I don't really understand why as both washers were correctly seated b4 I tried this ??
You're a champion, thanks so much Tony.
Happy to help Mattaus, I have been troubleshooting reels for 20 years and there isn't many issues I have not seen or heard before. I will be patiently awaiting your next one >:D
tony