Calcutta 400b issues

[numbskull]

Pull it apart, pull out both bearings clean them in lighter fluid, blow them dry, spin them on a pencil tip. They should spin fast and smooth. If rough, replace them. If the guy who cleaned your reel greased them you they'll be too slow. Once clean, lube with a few drops of a light oil. 3in 1 is ok, but there are finer oils that are better (a small vial used to come with the reel). Now check your centrifugal brakes. There are six blocks that click in to disengage, and click out 1/2 way to engage. If he left all in the mid position the reel will be too slow. You only want 2 or 3 engaged. They control the fluff at the start of the cast. Now reassemble your reel. Back off on the spool tension knob until you can feel slight back and forth play in the spool. Retighten it about an 1/8th a turn. Put a drop of oil on the levelwind pawl. That should solve your problems unless something drastic like a bent shaft has occured.

[BrianS]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Now check your centrifugal brakes. There are six blocks that click in to disengage, and click out 1/2 way to engage. If he left all in the mid position the reel will be too slow. You only want 2 or 3 engaged. They control the fluff at the start of the cast. .

you nailed it

i had to go to bucko's for something else this morning and i asked them to take a look... all 6 magnets were in place... we just turned off two for me to test.. and wow... what a difference... ill think ill probably disengage two more..

now my only problem is the rod.. gonna get a lighter conventional to be able to cast bombers etc a little better.

[steve]

I had similar problems ,among others, with the 400 Calcutta and this why I use Amassaduers in the surf.

[5/0]

Originally Posted by steve

I had similar problems ,among others, with the 400 Calcutta and this why I use Amassaduers in the surf.

best o luck to ya!

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by BrianS

now my only problem is the rod.. gonna get a lighter conventional to be able to cast bombers etc a little better.

The lami 1081L builds into an excellent conventional for light-medium stuff. The xra 1083 is even sweeter, but fragile. A joy to fish if you are careful not to high stick it. Both match ideally with the 400b and 20lb fireline.