| PROBLEM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
| Line tangles when casting |
- Spool is overfilled with line
- Line memory
- Oversized line |
- Reduce amount of line to 1/8" below spool lip
- Soak reel spool of line in water prior to use
- Remove line and fill spool with line size that is recommended for reel |
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| Gears rough or reel makes grinding noise on retrieve |
- Dirst or debris between spool and rotor or in gear system
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- Loosen drag tension and turn spool until drag discs break free. (Always loosen drag completely after fishing)
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| Bail will not trip or becomes sluggish |
- Bail spring is broken
- Bail wire is bent
- Dirt or debris in bail hinges |
Replace with new spring
- Replace with new bail wire assembly
- Remove bail wire assembly, clean throroughly and lubricate with reel oil |
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| Line is twisting |
- Line was spooled on improperly
- Lure spinning on retrieve
- Bail wire mis-shaped |
- Replace line or play out line (without lure) behind boat or in river current to remove line twist. NOTE: When installing new line, make sure the line from supply spool is feeding off in the same direction the rotor is.
- When trolling, make sure the lure is not fouled and is running true. When using in-line spinners, attach a ball bearing swivel to line.
- Replace bail wire assembly
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| Bail closes when casting |
- Bail spring weak |
- Replace with new bail spring |
