Will it reel smoothly with no weight?

Good point, must of had Daiwa on the brain.

I have that same problem. It's cost me quite a bit of money over the years.

The reason I posted a question is to see if anyone knew how to fix the problem without sending it somewhere. And fisher O men it is kind of smooth but dosent compare to the other one I have and just got as well.

Sounds like you have a reel problem there.

Good point, must of had Daiwa on the brain.

 

well it is inherent with Daiwa to have warranty claims 

I see what you did there senko.....

Send it hack to Lew's. You probably got a Lemon. They are good reels, including the new ones, but mass manufactured as most reels are, every once in a while there's a lemon. They should replace it or repair it for you

Send it hack to Lew's. You probably got a Lemon. They are good reels, including the new ones, but mass manufactured as most reels are, every once in a while there's a lemon. They should replace it or repair it for you

Yup, exactly...

Tried to do the loosening didn't work even put it a good bit down and continued with the problem. But when I go to low it will just backlash. I think I like the older lews better the new one has a pointed frame and it feels different.

 

Sounds like you're  missing a shim in the cast control (spool tension) knob.   Sender back to korea.