Cast Away Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 I had my dragged cranked down to max and on hookset the drag was slipping. Smaller fish in the 30”-34” that I got into last night were able to pull drag in no current. I can’t set the drag any tighter. Is it my reel? Is it a VSX150 thing? Will the power knob fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASrod Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 It’s the drag knob. The thread length was never adjusted for the longer shaft on the X series so the new knob fixes it. hobbyisterisis 1 If you can dream it, I can meme it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast Away Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 mins ago, ASrod said: It’s the drag knob. The thread length was never adjusted for the longer shaft on the X series so the new knob fixes it. Thank you. So I’m guessing if we compare the height of the original knob vs the newer one the newer would be taller? Any issues with line catching on the knob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASrod Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 9 mins ago, Cast Away said: Thank you. So I’m guessing if we compare the height of the original knob vs the newer one the newer would be taller? Any issues with line catching on the knob? It’s slightly taller but there’s no problem at all with line getting caught and I’ve been using the new knobs since they came out. If you can dream it, I can meme it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast Away Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 19 mins ago, ASrod said: It’s slightly taller but there’s no problem at all with line getting caught and I’ve been using the new knobs since they came out. Excellent, thank you. Just ordered. ASrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husonfirst Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, ASrod said: It’s the drag knob. The thread length was never adjusted for the longer shaft on the X series so the new knob fixes it. People have been fishing with an underpowered drag in the VSX all this time? I'm surprised it took this long for VS to address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASrod Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 mins ago, husonfirst said: People have been fishing with an underpowered drag in the VSX all this time? I'm surprised it took this long for VS to address. All the VSX will be coming stock with the new knob from what I understand. Not sure why we have to pay for a recalled product though. If you can dream it, I can meme it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobigblue Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 i just picked up a new vsx and noticed this same thing, but not while fishing just spooled it up and was messing with it in the garage. i need to go and buy a new drag knob to fix this issue? thats pretty bad, like i might just return it and go back to fishing my old penn slammers on principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast Away Posted October 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 mins ago, gobigblue said: i just picked up a new vsx and noticed this same thing, but not while fishing just spooled it up and was messing with it in the garage. i need to go and buy a new drag knob to fix this issue? thats pretty bad, like i might just return it and go back to fishing my old penn slammers on principle. I just grabbed one today from the auction site. $30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Cast Away said: I had my dragged cranked down to max and on hookset the drag was slipping. Smaller fish in the 30”-34” that I got into last night were able to pull drag in no current. I can’t set the drag any tighter. Is it my reel? Is it a VSX150 thing? Will the power knob fix this? This is alarming 3 hours ago, ASrod said: It’s the drag knob. The thread length was never adjusted for the longer shaft on the X series so the new knob fixes it. Is this documented as true? 1 hour ago, ASrod said: All the VSX will be coming stock with the new knob from what I understand. Not sure why we have to pay for a recalled product though. Agree with this troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASrod Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 8 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: This is alarming Is this documented as true? Agree with this This is what was mentioned by some so called experts in an fb group. Don’t take my word for it, but the new knob puts a retarded amount of drag pressure out. If you can dream it, I can meme it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 mins ago, ASrod said: This is what was mentioned by some so called experts in an fb group. Don’t take my word for it, but the new knob puts a retarded amount of drag pressure out. I have it, i will test it this weekend, Whats your on the water review before and after new knob? hobbyisterisis 1 troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobob Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 7 mins ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: I have it, i will test it this weekend, Whats your on the water review before and after new knob? Same same, nothing pulls the drag before or after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASrod Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, R.R. Bridge Fisher said: I have it, i will test it this weekend, Whats your on the water review before and after new knob? I had a 33(ish) inch bass that pulled drag without an issue a few months ago. I had about a 20lb cownose that hardly pulled anything with the new knob and a moderately tight drag with the new knob. So it’s a massive improvement and much easier to turn the knob itself since it’s a little bit larger. R.R. Bridge Fisher and hobbyisterisis 2 If you can dream it, I can meme it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just ordered the new power knobs for my 2 VSX 150 reels...Will report once I have them and can try them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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