i was playing today in the yard trying to cast to the family deer herd. then the cat started chasing the 4/0 hook with a plastic attached.

i heard a noise coming from my reel and found that that the line guide thingy that goes back and forth(left to right) is loose.  but it works fine. i came in and looked at my curados and they are somewhat loose to but not as much as the citica.  there is a plastic screw facing to the out and i very carefully turned it just a little to see if it was tight and it was

my question is,  is this thing supposed to have alot of play?

thanks again for all your help

I too am wondering about this... any answers?

How much play are you talking about?

Ask on the Shimano support forum.

Havent noticed it on mine :-/

It should have play. Don't worry about it.