semaj81

It's just been so long it didn't even hit me that the drag was open all the way.. First baitcast reel in probably 20 years.. Thanks again!

OMG... I'm such an idiot. It was the drag! I completely forgot that was the drag setting!!! It's all good now!! Amazing, thank you!!!

Nice.. I hate to sound totally clueless but it has been a long time.. the drag is the knob here on the right by the main reel? And the other dial on the left is for the break?

New to the forums and I'm stumped!! I just bought a combo set with Lew's Laser MG LSG1HMG reel and I'm having a pretty rough time! It's been years since I've touched a baitcast reel and am genuinely stumped if there's a problem with the reel, or me. It spins just fine, will reel in great. Cast release jumps back into place each time. Now here's the issue if I can explain it properly. I was trying to put some line on (non-braided) and noticed with the slightest bit of resistance, the main champer stopped spinning while trying to reel it in. I am lost as to what the issue is. If I reel with no line, and nothing touching the main roller (where the line winds?) it spins fast and free. The slightest touch? It stops spinning, yet you can keep on reeling until you decide to stop. Is the drag too loose? I have done nothing with this thing other than buy, bring home, and sat until I bought some line to put on.. It just won't reel if there's any force at all....