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reel problems
Hey guys - was wondering if you guys can help me with a problem I'm having with mag elite. I was fishing Wednesday afternoon livelining herring with no problems. Then I tried to cast and the spool seized up. The spool was very tight instead of spinning freely. So that put me out of commission with that setup.
Last night I began to take apart the reel for the first time. Just want to let you guys now this is my first convetional reel and I'll do my best to describe in detail the problem. I was using the diagram from Steve Barratt to strip down the reel and had no problem taking apart the reel. I followed Steve's directions and found that there was a lot of crud in and around the main gear. So I cleaned out the right side of the plate and the gears as best as I could. I oiled every piece that Steve suggested and then proceeded to put the reel back together. After putting the reel back together, everything looked fine. However every time I tightened the drag, the handle became harder to turn. Loosen the drag and the handle turned fine. Any help or suggestions from you guys would be great. Fishing early tomorrow morning so if I can fix the reel tonight it would make for a better morning tomorrow. Thanks for any help.
Tobias
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