Ron Wigger

Thanks for the comments. (Islandbass - Yes, it has braided line on it.) But I did figure it out. Found a website on how to disassemble the reel, which I did. found that one of the hard discs in the drag stack had "bent ears". The ears are designed to sit in a notch in the frame, which they weren't. Flattened them out and it works fine. I suspect this happened because I've been told for years to back the drag off when storing my rods. Maybe I backed it off too far? Anyway, it works now and I've learned some new stuff. It's a good day.

I've had this Carbonlite reel about a year now and have used it quite a bit. I just returned from a Hells Canyon trip and the drag will not tighten up. No matter how hard I try to screw it down. No drag at all. What do I do? It's the JCT10SHHLA Super High Speed model.