Penn 711 acting up

[Adam_777]

I pulled my 711 greeny apart.Cleaned all old grease and reinstalled all stuff with superlube.I pulled the drag apart and the washers were greased so I cleaned them and reinstalled dry.They were black rubbery looking washers.When I got out this morning to use it the weight of the lure felt really heavy on the reel.Like the line was tangled around the end of the rod.It wasn't tangled.Was really hard to real in with any type of resistance.My question to the pro's here is what can be the cause of this.I have it mounted on an Arra 1084 and it felt like I was reeling in tons of seaweed when it was just a smaller sized eel.Even a 1.5oz popper felt like there was too much resistance.My only guess would be the drag washers need to be greased for some reason.I don't know.I do know I walked back to my truck and had to grab my backup rod and reel to keep fishing because I lost two nice fish.It felt like the reel couldn't seem to reel enough when the fish got on then the fish shook off both times.Then didn't have any more action after returning.Is it possible the nut under the spool could be to tight and that would cause extra drag ? Any help would be appreciated.Wish I could afford the VS150 but I bought a new 250 a little while ago.

[Justfishin']

I had a similar problem with my 704 some time ago, turned out it was the 'rotor brake' was swollen with grease and oil and rubbing all the time. It's located on the main housing under the rotor. On a 710, it looks like a good sized o ring. The part # is 21B-710. Try the reel with it out and see if it changes anything, if it does, a new dry one should do the trick.

[fishaholic18]

Sounds like you didnt put something back together right, the drag should have nothing to do with reeling in. Take it apart and see whats wrong. Or send it to me. I'll fix it.

[Adam_777]

Originally Posted by Justfishin'

I had a similar problem with my 704 some time ago, turned out it was the 'rotor brake' was swollen with grease and oil and rubbing all the time. It's located on the main housing under the rotor. On a 710, it looks like a good sized o ring. The part # is 21B-710. Try the reel with it out and see if it changes anything, if it does, a new dry one should do the trick.

The 711 doesn't have the part your referencing.F-18 I put it together the exact way it came apart.Whats your address I'll send it to you anyway .I tried loosening the rotor cup nut and just making it snuggly rather than as tight as I had it.I've also re-greased the drag washers.It works fine when not under a load so I'll have to go test it.Not sure I'll recheck the thrust washer before going.

[Adam_777]

I must have had the line through one of the leg holes rather than the guide.I went out after pulling it apart again and it was smooth as butter.Didn't do anything different just lubed dragwashers a tiny bit and retorqued the rotor cup nut.We can add this to my googan list.I mean googan book.I did lose two nice fish.Setting the hook and reeling was damn hard.

Sorry for wasting your time with this nonsense.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Adam_777

I must have had the line through one of the leg holes rather than the guide.I went out after pulling it apart again and it was smooth as butter.Didn't do anything different just lubed dragwashers a tiny bit and retorqued the rotor cup nut.We can add this to my googan list.I mean googan book.I did lose two nice fish.Setting the hook and reeling was damn hard.

Sorry for wasting your time with this nonsense.

Hey, thats how we learn.