Shimano Curado Question

[Morse643]

Recently I purchased a shimano curado for the 2015 season and I love the way the reel performs. However recently the reel has been making a weird sound when i spool it up with 50 pound braid. Its this a very soft winding sound that happens periodically when I reel in line. This sound only occurs when I have the braid on  the reel however. I haven't tried other types of lighter line but I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience or experienced the same type of sound. Im hesitant to use the reel because I don't want to damage the internals if there is a problem with it. Any insight and clarification on the matter would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Ben

[F14A-B]

Hmm, not sure this is a "reel" problem, lol.

I'm thinking maybe it's just your braided line?

[ABW]

I think it's just the sound of the braid. That's just the nature of the line.

[MickD]

I've used braids on my Curados (200 E's) a lot.  The pound test should have nothing to do with the issue.  I suggest you reel the line into the reel so you are just spinning the spool when reeling, make sure the tag end and no other line is contacting any part of the reel (if you overspool you could get some line contact), and reel it. Make sure the reel is assembled properly with the side cover locked. Do you get the sound?  If yes, then possibly there is still some line contact or, unlikely, a problem in the reel.  There is no logical reason that braid would cause any kind of reel malfunction just from reeling it in.

 

Kicker is right; braid makes a sound, but from the line running through the guides, from my experience.  If it is really coming from the reel I guess it could be contact with the level wind eye, but  I've never heard that.

[MickD]

I can think of no logical reason that braid of any test would cause a reel malfunction.  Make sure you have no line contacting the frame or posts of the reel.  I expect Kicker is right, but I've only ever noticed a sound from braid contacting the rod guides.

[dwong]

Could it also possibly be the brakes? I know I have experienced a whining noise, though while casting, due to not oiling the lip/barrel or whatever that contacts the brakes. It's even in the instruction manual. If it's on the retrieve I'm not sure, but it doesn't hurt to try.

[Poolshark]

I don't hear to much noise when reeling. I have only used 14 lb mono on this reel. I heard a whine when casting one trip, but a small drop of oil on the brake drum solved it. I think the noise you hear migh just be braid running through your line guides. Try spooling it with mono or floro and see if the noise is still there. I'll bet it goes away... But if it doesn't I would think something isn't right.

[FishTank]

It seems to me that some braided lines hold more water than others.  For instance, Trilene's braid that was out a few years ago.  When this stuff got soaked, the older Curado I had it on would make a whining sound when casting, similar to the sound of ceramic bearings.  I went back to Power Pro and it stopped for a month and came back.  I then went back to FC and the problem never came back.   One thing that did help, temporarily, was KVD line conditioner.   If I were you, I would change the line to either mono or FC and see what happens.