The first few times out with the new curado DC I couldn't be happier. Now just the third time fishing I am hear and feeling a looss gear slipping issue. It's almost like the gear between the handle and main aren't ingermeshed and it has a loud clack coupled with no line retrieval. In addition all the sudden the thumb bar started half locking and unlocking. Am I missing something? 

Try cleaning it. Did you get weeds and gunk in the thumb bar?

Just now, dodgeguy said:

Try cleaning it. Did you get weeds and gunk in the thumb bar?

This may sound stupid but I never clean my reels. Any good source of information on breakdown of Shimano casting reels ? 

The box should have an exploded view. Sometimes weed gunk gets into places. I've seen it jam the line guide. Then the reel jams.possible it's in your thumb bar mechanism. Start by taking cover off and spool out. Use a light and inspect. Q tips and alcohol to clean . Reel oil to lube.

2 hours ago, Ryan Michael said:

This may sound stupid but I never clean my reels. Any good source of information on breakdown of Shimano casting reels ? 

https://fishshop.shimano.com/pages/curado-dc

 

Try there.

FM