Spinning Reel Question

[Jake P]

Hey guys, Im having a bit of a problem with my Sedona 2500. I have had it for a while now and have just got back into fishing every weekend. It was doing great until I took it apart like i knew what i was doing. I finally got it all back together and went out sunday morning. Tied on a 1/4 oz spinnerbait and chunked it out. When i started reeling in it felt like i was reeling in a house. Very very uncomfortable and hard to reel in. Can this be caused by lack of lubrication?

I know if its not oiled up properly it can be rought but will it cause it to feel like im reeling in a 5 lber when its just the lure? Also, when i got the spool off there was a thin, almost square looking piece inside of it. Any idea what im talking about? and if so, would that cause any problems if its not in there correctly???

[boystcroix]

I had a Sedona 4000 do the same thing , but my problem turned out to be the line roller on the bail. For some reason the line would pinch between the roller and bail. I replaced it with another and no longer had the problem. Not sure what your square piece is though.

[K_Mac]

I doubt it is a lubrication issue. I would break it down and reassemble using the exploded-view parts drawing that came with it. If you do not have a drawing get one. I learned this lesson the hard way. DVT or one of the other reel guys may be able to walk you through it. Good luck.

Did I mention getting a drawing?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I'm not sure form your description what part you're looking at, but in general each part serves a purpose and could cause a problem if missing or mis-assembled. As k_mac suggested, never disassemble a reel without a schematic in front of you. Something is no doubt mis-assembled from the sounds of it.

[BobP]

All it takes is one shim or bearing out of place to make a spinning reel nightmare. Shimanos generally don't use many (if any) shim washers on their drive shafts/axles but some other companies do. I took a cheap Daiwa X1A apart one time and was never able to get it working right again because the shim washers were not identified on the schematic. I'd take a hard look at the schematic and see where you went wrong. And next time, take some digital shots of the reel as you disassemble it. I never have problems with baitcasters but spinning reels can be frustrating!

[The Rooster]

When I disassemble a reel I lay the parts out in rows in the order I removed them from. I make several rows, each with certain parts that pertain to each other. Like the nut cap, screw, handle, washer, drag star. Then another row for the main drive gearing. Say, the drag stack, main gear, pinion gear, drive shaft, bearings, whatever it may be, all in a row in the same basic order they are on the reel. I lay screws in a similar position and order to how they would fit on the reel too, pointing the same directions, too, so it's not just a pile of screws. I've never had to worry about what order parts went in on the reassembly doing it this way. No pictures necessary either.

[K_Mac]

Rooster having some kind of a system to keep parts organized is fundamental to working on any reel IMO. One momentary loss of focus or an accident of some sort, and without a drawing you may be in trouble. Your method may work for you from now on-good for you. I will never disassemble a reel without a drawing, unless I have done it enough to know exactly how it goes together. Truth is I probably will not even then.

I professionally repaired devices far more complex than fishing reels for years. Having schematics available with "circles and arrows, and a paragraph on the back of each one" was as fundamental as disconnecting power before starting. Most of the time I did not need any reference material. I always had it though-just in case...

Did I mention always have a drawing available before disassembling a reel?

[Grey Wolf]

Rooster having some kind of a system to keep parts organized is fundamental to working on any reel IMO. One momentary loss of focus or an accident of some sort, and without a drawing you may be in trouble. Your method may work for you from now on-good for you. I will never disassemble a reel without a drawing, unless I have done it enough to know exactly how it goes together. Truth is I probably will not even then.

I professionally repaired devices far more complex than fishing reels for years. Having schematics available with "circles and arrows, and a paragraph on the back of each one" was as fundamental as disconnecting power before starting. Most of the time I did not need any reference material. I always had it though-just in case...

Did I mention always have a drawing available before disassembling a reel?

Words of wisdom !!!!!!!!!!!! How sweet they are.

[Wayne P.]

Another "issue" may be the gear ratio of the Sedona being 6.2:1 if your spinnerbait has much water resistance. Your tackle should fit the presentation.