Bale trip on new shimano 2021 exsence

[Newbrunswickbrookie]

Hello everyone I hope your all well, I’m writing because I just purchased my first high end spinning reel a shimano exsence. I just received is from Japan lure shop and was surprised by the quality and feel however was less impressed by the bale trip, it takes quite a bit to trip the bale mechanically and im not sure if that’s normal? Im kind of disappointed because the last reel I bought was a matanium bc from Japan lure shop and the release button sticks on that one half the time and both are brand new?! Is it normal for it to be a stiff trip right out of the box? I can’t be that unlucky to get two lemons ? 

[Hammer 4]

Always close the bail by hand. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I wouldn’t classify either as lemons or defective. A little break in time followed by cleaning and lubrication will almost surely make a difference 

[garroyo130]

Thats just the reel's way of telling you to close it manually 

[bulldog1935]

the idea is that it won't close by itself mid-cast.  

The reel is intended for manual bail.  Auto-bail-close is just a bad idea all around, and we're going to see them disappear altogether, as they already have on offshore reels.  

Good manual bait technique is required to fish braid - you completely eliminate line twist and wind knots, by feathering line at the end of your cast with fingertips, and taking up line slack before retrieving.  

 

@Newbrunswickbrookie

otherwise, congratulations on a great reel choice.  The magnesium rotor makes it superior to every reel below it in cost, which all have CI4+ rotor.  (excepting aluminum rotor Twin Power)

 

The only Shimano part I don't like is their plated-brass line roller, which is common for all ball-bearing-line-roller models.  There's a nice upgrade made by MTCW, no seals, dual bearings, and a titanium roller.  

[jimmyjoe]

   If you learn to close the bail by hand, you also open yourself up to learning all sorts of little techniques to improve your use of spinning gear. Your timing will improve, your accuracy will improve and you'll be able to feather the line to control the cast better. You will also have your hand in place to stop spool rotation if necessary, which is a form of quick-reaction drag.

 

   Good luck to you!      jj

[ironbjorn]

It's not supposed to be flimsy, and it's not meant to be reeled closed.

[WRB]

Using a spinning reel handle to operate the bail release to close usually results in a line loop being reels onto the spool. 

The creates all kinds of havoc like a birds nest of tangled line and line twisting.

Modern spinning reels are designed to close the bail by hand to eliminate the line loops.

Tom