I would not count on that rod having guides that would hold up to braid. The good news is that the tip eye takes the lion's share of the abuse. Doesn't take much to replace that one.
Yeah the brakes have nothing to do with how fast the lure drops. I'm thinking something under the spool tension cap is missing. Did you buy the reel new?
My lake (Sutherland) is two feet lower than it was in October when it closed for 2014. Sad prospects without rain! Have not been any boats launched in two years.
I got a brand new reel as a gift once that was other handed. It was a Revo, so I contacted Abu Garcia and they traded me straight across for the correct one.
Dottie has already been mentioned. Unfortunately she was found belly up a few years back. She was in a tiny lake with stocked trout. Those trout are the key to a new world record. Pretty sure it will happen here, in San Diego. Maybe in the next few weeks!
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