kenyee Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I was watching my brother cast w/ his stock 6500 C3 and what looked weird was his plug seems to stall at the end of the cast without thumbing it. Weight of plug doesn't seem to matter...it seems to do this with anything from windcheaters to bombers to 3oz pencil poppers. I've never seen this behavior w/ my non-levelwind reels (I thumb it when it lands in the water) so I was wondering if this was a quirk w/ levelwind reels where the resistance of the levelwind reaches a certain point that it just stops the plug midair so it plops straight down? Canal: 12Me: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lure Washer Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Take the reel apart and strip the factory grease out relube everything with and aftermarket grease and oil. I suggest the stuff from penn. Also with it apart remove some of the brakes. Thats what it sounds like is happening. Also if that doesnt work play with the spool tensioning knob on the side of the reel. You should have to use your thumb on the spool if the reel is working smoothly. BranfordJeff - I'd hit it like a drumset in the special ed classroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 A most common problem with l/w's is that the pawl is shot. If you spin the spool in free spool, slowly, does the spool stop on it's own or hesitate at all? If so change the pawl. But as suggested, previously, a good cleaning might do as well. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striped Bass Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Take the reel apart and strip the factory grease out relube everything with and aftermarket grease and oil. I suggest the stuff from penn. Also with it apart remove some of the brakes. Thats what it sounds like is happening. Also if that doesnt work play with the spool tensioning knob on the side of the reel. You should have to use your thumb on the spool if the reel is working smoothly. "Get up, stand up, and fight for your rights" Bob Marley Catch & Release + Respect Mother Nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapper Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I make sure my 7000 is filled to capacity. It seems that if I break off and am fishing with less line the spool rotation seems to slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangrove Jack Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I was watching my brother cast w/ his stock 6500 C3 and what looked weird was his plug seems to stall at the end of the cast without thumbing it. Weight of plug doesn't seem to matter...it seems to do this with anything from windcheaters to bombers to 3oz pencil poppers. I've never seen this behavior w/ my non-levelwind reels (I thumb it when it lands in the water) so I was wondering if this was a quirk w/ levelwind reels where the resistance of the levelwind reaches a certain point that it just stops the plug midair so it plops straight down? There is NO quirk with levelwind reels. The casting distance is almost the same as with the non levelwinds - so much so, that when plugging with lighter (under 1 1/2 oz) lures I hardly notice any difference. So, as fellow SOL'ers mention in the earlier posts either the levelwind is not running smooth (pawl issue) or the spool is not freespooling properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichum Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Take the reel apart and strip the factory grease out relube everything with and aftermarket grease and oil. I suggest the stuff from penn. Also with it apart remove some of the brakes. Thats what it sounds like is happening. Also if that doesnt work play with the spool tensioning knob on the side of the reel. You should have to use your thumb on the spool if the reel is working smoothly. Check spool end play adjustment knobs. Then w/o doing anything else to the reel, see how it casts. If distance improves, you'll know what the probelm was, since you only changed one thing. Then you can try other things like removing brakes (if needed) and cleaning/lubing. "Who is John Galt?" Who? You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcap60 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Was he using braid or mono ? If braid, (or if mono/braid actually) was put on too loose, the line could possilbly have bound up (overlapped) underneath. You many need to back off the line and re-reel it on tighter. ( I do this all the time at a nearby soccer field) for line maintenance purposes and to assure better casting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot6909 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Was he using braid or mono ? If braid, (or if mono/braid actually) was put on too loose, the line could possilbly have bound up (overlapped) underneath. You many need to back off the line and re-reel it on tighter. ( I do this all the time at a nearby soccer field) for line maintenance purposes and to assure better casting Thats what it sounds like to me too. Line is wrapped lower on the spool and once it hits that point the forward progress ceases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenyee Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Was he using braid or mono ? 17# mono. If it hit the same distance before stalling, I'd agree w/ line being too loose, but the distance before it stalls mid-air (and I do mean stall...it looks like he thumbed it when it stops and falls nearly straight down) varies depending on the weight of the plug... He did say he hasn't oiled it all season (but did at the end of last season)... ken Canal: 12Me: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lure Washer Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 do a lube on it. all season is way too long to go with out lube and oil. Every time I go out i put a few drops of oil on the worm gear and bearings. The inards get new grease beginning of the season, say like june, and once again before the fall run. When the it comes time to store them They get a thorough cleaning and stored in cloth bags. Crown Royal bags are perfect for that job. Clean up that reel and throw some fresh braid on there and that reel should sing. BranfordJeff - I'd hit it like a drumset in the special ed classroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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