I'm new to Daiwa spinning reel game. I've got a new Fuego and when I pull the drag it's not at all like a Shimano which tight with little to no give, the line just free flows line when you pull it...no resistance. When you pull line on a Shimano, it resists somewhat, but this you pull line and it's like no drag is even set. I have the reel all the way tight. Is this common for Daiwas? 

Anybody?

Dude give us time! Bunch of slow old guys here! Well they are, not me.

 

I only own one Daiwa (Fuego CT) and I'm not the most knowledgeable person here, but I'd say no, that does not sound normal.

 

You will get better responses from the old guys soon!!!

If you have it cranked down fully and the drag still doesn't have adequate resistance then you have a defective reel.  Return it or swap for another specimen.

Is it spooled with braid? If so did you use backing? If not, 99% the braid is slipping on the spool. 

Yes it's braid. I'll try some backing. 

Is the spool or handle moving as you pull line off?

-If both, engage anti-reverse switch below spool.

-If only the spool is moving when you pull line with the drag all the way tight, your reel is indeed defective.

-If neither your spool nor your handle are moving, you need backing on the braid. Without backing the braid will simply spin on the spool and pull out with basically no force. If you didn't add backing, I would be 95% certain that's your problem. I did that with my first one (I have four of these, size 2500 in 6.2 gears) and it slipped like crazy. No chance I could have fought even a fingerling with that. A good layer of 15lb big game mono or a little piece of electrical tape that covers 1/2 the open spool surface or so should do it, though I wrap it all the way and also spool with mono. The mono uses less braid, usually adequate for bass fishing as you're rarely going to spool out much unless you hook a monster or are using super light line and have to let it take drag. I use 20lb 8 carrier braid with a 10-20lb leader of various kinds. Hope this helps.

7 hours ago, lunkerboss923 said:

Anybody?

Sounds like the spool isn't sitting properly, that or there is something really wrong. Take the spool off, inspect and reassemble.

6 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Is it spooled with braid? If so did you use backing? If not, 99% the braid is slipping on the spool. 

Or that