justafisher Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I'm somewhat new to conventionals. I've recently bought a penn squall 12. I'm having some issues with the tension knob on the right side of the reel. I put the reel on a 12foot casting rod with a two ounce lead. It's my understanding that I should adjust the tension knob so that the weight barely falls . The problem being I must crank this knob all the way tight before it slows down the fall of two ounces. I can't imagine slowing down four ounces at all. Is this normal ? Is this tension knob faulty? Thanks for the help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A. Poisett Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 I use the tension knob to adjust spool 'slop',,,side to side play ,you want it slightly noticeable. Your results may differ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longcaster Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Not all the conventionals use the same principal of using the right side cap to adjust the reel for free-spool. But they do use the adjustment for lateral movement of the spool shaft. Search for your instructions for Squall and it should explain it for you. You Penn Squall is not an Abu that uses spool tension for cast control. If being stupid got us into this mess, how come being stupid can't get us out?I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks for the quick replies . Unfortunately the reel came with only a schematic. It seemed to cast ok for me. The only conventional I have used was an Abu , so this making sense to me now. I will dig around online for the instructions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handi2 Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 The 12 should have a brake adjustment on the left side along with the right side tension adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yes , mag control on the left, tension knob on the right . Just don't know what this tension knob does or if it's functioning properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndtuttle Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yes , mag control on the left, tension knob on the right . Just don't know what this tension knob does or if it's functioning properly Tension knob is just for centering the spool, not for cast control. As above, simply tighten until there is only a small amount of play side to side left in the spool then you are done. Mag control is the cast control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafisher Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Got it . Thanks . Glad to know everything is fine with this reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longcaster Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I looked at the Penn Part list and the Squall 12 & 15 use a single piece spool shaft and the right end cap is indeed a spool tension adjustment. On the Torque series (Gold) the spool shaft is a 2-piece shaft and the end caps can't be used for spool tension. If being stupid got us into this mess, how come being stupid can't get us out?I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafisher Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 I hope to get out for some casting practice soon. Tension knob doesn't seem to do anything that I can tell, unless I crank it all the way tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A. Poisett Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 [spoiler=Warning: Spoiler!] I hope to get out for some casting practice soon. Tension knob doesn't seem to do anything that I can tell, unless I crank it all the way tight.Loosen it a LOT,,can youmove the spool left and right ? Your results may differ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheech Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 On the field you can gauge what mag/spool tension tweaks work best for distance. For me, more mag and less spool tension work best.You can also practice reducing the mag in flight. Tis better to remain silent and thought the fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndtuttle Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 I hope to get out for some casting practice soon. Tension knob doesn't seem to do anything that I can tell, unless I crank it all the way tight. The spool tension knob is not supposed to affect casting at all. Do not tighten it up. It is intended to merely center the spool and not be used as a cast control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justafisher Posted March 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 The tension knob centers the spool. I'm not seeing much of a difference , just leaving it loose. Reel casts just fine. Thanks for all your advice. I've mounted this reel on a okuma cedros 12 ft 2-4. It will be used for pompano in Florida in a couple of weeks . It's loaded with 16lb berkely pro spec. Hope I don't blow it up too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb55 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Once you get it dialed in blow ups are rare. Consistent smooth casts and you will fish all day with no problems. Pay attention when you're retrieving line to get an even lay with some tension on the line. Humps of loose laying line are a kiss of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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