Drag Set All The Way And I Can Pull Line Somewhat Easily Is This Normal

[new2BC4bass]

11 minutes ago, WRB said:

The OP removed the line and the spool still turn easily so it’s the drag washers and disk and he is having it serviced.

Problem is solved!

Tom

I had to read through the posts again to find where he had mentioned this.  Overlooked it the first time through.

[Surf Slayer]

On 2/24/2014 at 1:40 PM, MarkH024 said:

I am willing to bet the drag spring is worn out not applying enough pressure to the drag. If you have had the reel a long time and had your drag tight without ever backing off of it while storing the reel, the drag spring could be shot.  It happened to one of my reels long ago.  It doesn't sound like a spool or slipping issue especially with fluoro on it.  The other possibility would be your drag washers are way over greased.

I got the same issue it's tight all the way down the drag on a brand new Sougaylin reel havent thrown it yet but just tightening the line w lure on the rod to put away its slipping.

 I know I over greased it I put reel oil not spray magic for first time where I've never put oil before all around the base of the reel where mounted rotates around the frame it's brand new.  Im in the surf 90% of all my fishing time salt salt splash splash all over my spinning reels in the waves, sea spray, sea spray ect worst environment for any fishing reel.  My 10', 12' surf rods and reels get knocked over and totally submerge if and when I don't feel like moving them back on incoming tides.  I've had them lock and freeze up beyond repair well one in 10yrs but I go the extra miles to protect from salt lock up but after reading what you just said apparently I overdid it hopefully in time it'll work out in few days.