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Edited March 6, 20188 yr by burros

Haha funny. I only use shimano reels but like I did mention I didn’t have a lot of time to throw heavier cranks I’ll play with it again soon.

If that’s the case that worries me that it’s the reel I need to throw a crankbait asap. 

Is it getting out of control at the beginning or the end of the cast?  How many brake shoes engaged and what's the dial set to?  The newer SVS system isn't as aggressive in braking as the original so needs more braking applied typically.  I'd suggest starting with all 4 shoes engaged, dial turned up, spool tension set to lure weight. Then slowly back down on the brakes till you find the sweet spot. I think on my MGL for me it ended up being 3 shoes on with dial btw 2-4. Whereas on my older SVS reels it was 2 shoes on and dial ***. 

 

My experience with Shimano SVS reels is that spool tension must be adjusted to the lure weight. 

 

Is the rod you were using appropriate for tossing a 3/8 squarebill?  Just wondering if the rod choice while testing was causing you snap the cast?

 

Give some more time you'll get it dialed in. 

It took me a bit to tune mine in and finally settled with two brakes on and the dial on 3 and throw various plastics at that setting.  The last factor was the cast control cap.  It seemed unnatural to me to have to tightened it as much as I did to get total control, but it sure did not affect casting distance.  I went through the same experience with my Curado 70XG.  They are really nice reels.  Both reels are on BPS MH 7' Carbonlites with 15lb InvizX.

Casted smoothie silk changed up my rod switched to my glass rod turned out that had a lot to do with my overruns I was using extra fast stiff rod. I actually have experience with theses brakes because I have a casitas. I also use a curado I but different breaks still a great reel though. 

     Yeah I’m really liking this reel.