Lunkerplumper Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 Ok guys gosh I'm at a loss , but I'm new here and don't really know where to go , similiar to a post I seen from 2016 ,I'm having a bad issue and my reel is only 2 months old , ok so my reel handle reels very smooth with no load on the line and even sometimes with a lure but I'll go fishing and cast it out( Wich it'll cast a mile smoothly) but om the reel in my handle is really rough when retrieving my lure it'll reel very roughly and I can not for the life of me figure it out , without anything on the line it'll spin freely an smoothly most the time but under tension and in the water the handle is very rough to reel and the rod tip vibrates as well I've checked the rod tip and the guides I see no issues the reel is 11+1 kastking royal legend I know it's a cheaper reel but people swear by them before this issue came up it was absulutely fabulous please help Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 10, 2019 Super User Posted August 10, 2019 Repost in rthe Rods and Reels section to ask your question. A moderator will move your post for you after they review it. My two-cents: either contact Deleware Tackle and mail it to them or take it to guy who repairs reels in Dalton, Georgia, and have them look at it. The problem could be a number of things and you need to have it checked over by a pro. All we can do is give you guesses. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted August 10, 2019 Super User Posted August 10, 2019 Send it back to kastking for warranty replacement. Quote
bassh8er Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 Is your drag bottomed out; meaning does it need to be tightened? I’m not clearly understanding the issue you’re having. Quote
Super User Spankey Posted August 10, 2019 Super User Posted August 10, 2019 Has it been this way since day one? Are you throwing a different lure now (size, weight, depth)? Same rod? Quote
ike8120 Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 As others have send back to KK for warranty replacement. Quote
Super User Spankey Posted August 11, 2019 Super User Posted August 11, 2019 I had a terrible combination tied on today. Tied it on real quick because the lure was on the deck and wanted to throw one of my favorite patterns into this wood pile. But anyway, I was fishing soft plastics primarily today. Was trying a new jig today also. But I tied a Rapala 08 Shad Rap onto a St. Croix Premiere Rod, 7 ft. fast action and a Shimano 3000 Nasci w/ a 6.2 ratio. Felt like crap. Certainly not the right combination. Rod is good, Reel is good just not the right combination for that shad rap. Hope this might help. That rig is retied for soft plastics and was a learning experience to keep shad raps off of it. Quote
Lunkerplumper Posted August 11, 2019 Author Posted August 11, 2019 Ok so my drag is been working perfectly as with my casting has been smooth on all different kinds of lures and sizes it's really strange I'll cast it out perfectly long far casts but then when I click the reel forward an start feeling the handle or gears or something catches it does not reel smooth it is either a gear feeling or a worm gear feeling idk I've never felt anything like that I've took it apart twelve times probably I see absulutely zero wrong or zero broke and no it wasn't like this out of the box and what's stranger is that without tension on the line it reels smooth and I guess my only option is to send it back to KK but I was trying to avoid that 44 minutes ago, Spankey said: I had a terrible combination tied on today. Tied it on real quick because the lure was on the deck and wanted to throw one of my favorite patterns into this wood pile. But anyway, I was fishing soft plastics primarily today. Was trying a new jig today also. But I tied a Rapala 08 Shad Rap onto a St. Croix Premiere Rod, 7 ft. fast action and a Shimano 3000 Nasci w/ a 6.2 ratio. Felt like crap. Certainly not the right combination. Rod is good, Reel is good just not the right combination for that shad rap. Hope this might help. That rig is retied for soft plastics and was a learning experience to keep shad raps off of it. Well I've tried tons of lures and baits and it's the same on all , I'm using 30lb power pro so small braid very smooth idk what the deal is 21 hours ago, ike8120 said: As others have send back to KK for warranty replacement. I just was trying to avoid that but I guess I have no choice 21 hours ago, Spankey said: Has it been this way since day one? Are you throwing a different lure now (size, weight, depth)? Same rod? Nope was perfect for month and yea the same rod I checked the guides they look fine and my heaviest lure is 1/2-3/4 ounce I've tied on a bunch of different ones 22 hours ago, bassh8er said: Is your drag bottomed out; meaning does it need to be tightened? I’m not clearly understanding the issue you’re having. No it's prob I'm the middle most days I'm using power pro 30lb braid so I don't even need drag much but I have it set to where it can pull some line if it's really big . It cast fine an far and just on the retrieve the handle and or gears feel rough but I've had it apart and I can't find nothing broken or stripped Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 What bait are you retrieving? With what rod? Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted August 11, 2019 Super User Posted August 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Lunkerplumper said: I've took it apart twelve times probably I see absulutely zero wrong or zero broke and no it wasn't like this out of the box I'll make it a true daily double Alex... Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted August 12, 2019 Super User Posted August 12, 2019 15 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said: What bait are you retrieving? With what rod? Lipless and chatterbaits for $200... Quote
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