I just purchased the Browning Midas 6.4:1 bc reel and it has been nothing but problems.  I have it on a 6'6" Woo Daves MH trigger rod that I primarily use for worm'n.  I have set the friction control and the braking system every which way I can think of, and it still backlashes mid cast.  I have even put every brake on as well as the friction control and still get a backlash.  Is it me, or is the brake system messed up?  I have Shimano Curado 200B5 that I can cast with no problem.  Does anyone own a Browning, or couldvpossibly give me some hints.  

Return it and get a Shimano, Daiwa, or ABU Garcia.

If you purchased the reel new, I'm assuming you got it from Bass Pro Shop.  Return it and follow Burley's advice above.

I'm surprised you are having trouble with the reel. I purchased a Browning Citori combo that BPS had on sale at Thanksgiving. I figured it would be a good set-up for my grandson to learn baitcasting. After getting it home I tested it in my canal and was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. I even took a few casts into a mild breeze with no backlashes.

I use Abu Garcia exclusively, but for the price of the Citori, think it is a pretty decent reel. Maybe you got a faulty one. I would take it back for a replacement.

Good Luck,

Falcon

Yeah, I've pretty much come to the same conclusion.  I'll return it and get another Shimano.  Thanks for your input guys.