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Hi, wondering if the carbon drag washers in my Lews baitcasters should be lightly greased? Thank you.

After taking apart my reel and cleaning all the parts i'm having an issue reassembling.The Roller Clutch Inner Tube that slides on the shaft into the key washer keeps popping out of position. I make sure the sleeve slides into the notches that are in the washer. I then put on the side plate where the roller clutch bearing slides over the tube. I place the 2 drag washers () the brass washer, the star drag nut and spring which i screw down to the washers and then finally the star drag and handle. I try reeling after everything put back together i get a clicking noise. I'm not sure but i think the sleeve pops out of position if that's even possible with the washers and nut in place. At first i thought the clicking noise might be the clutch pawl but that seems ok. Any thoughts would be very helpful. Thank you.

Has anyone ever completely stripped this reel down? I can't seem to find a video completely stripping down a Shimano reel,taking all the beatings out and what not

What's a good rod length and action for top water fishing? Is 7.1:1 ratio good for top water fishing?

Hi all! Just got this reel as a gift and was looking for a rod pairing suggestion . My budget is around 150$. I fish mostly jigs, spinners, plastics some crank baits . Thanks