tooshort85

Oh yeah, I've played around with the drag and that isn't the problem. Would you recommend I get it serviced under warranty or is this something I can tackle on my own. The packing of the bearing with reel grease that is. Also, is there a write up or tutorial anywhere for servicing the iar bearing?

As someone who is just getting started, I am really particular about keeping up the gear I do have, so here goes. Let me know if I'm worrying too much about nothing please. So my only reel to compare to is my Abu Garcia black max. I know it isn't anything special but I take good care of it and I notice that when I have my hook in the bait keeper, the line stays pretty taut. My second baitcaster which I invested a little more in hoping it would last me a while is the generation before the newest Abu Garcia revo sx. When I have the hook in the bait keeper with it and I tap the line a few times, there will be slack in it. If I put it in my car and take it somewhere, by the time I get there, there will be so much slack that the hook is out of the keeper. I still have a while left on my warranty but hate to be down a rod and reel. Is this a problem I should send it in for? Oh, and one last thing, it feels maybe like the handle turns backwards very, very slowly if I put just a little pressure on it. Thanks ahead of time for all of your combined expertise!