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Backing off he drag

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:27 pm
by don309
For years now I have been backing off all the drag tension, on my reels. It all started with losing 2 spools on 204 reels. also due to tension. Anyone else do this, or does everyone? I think I saw on the old forum, that a 330 should be stored bail open. I have one 330 and store it this way, is that correct?

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:00 pm
by Regular_reel
I do the same as you, I back the drag off of all my reels. :)

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:11 pm
by don309
:text-bravo:

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:17 pm
by ffwayne
Don,

You are correct. The autobails should be stored in the open position.

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:38 pm
by Baron2
Great infö but why. While it seems trifle to me, a newly, it must be inportant...

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:14 am
by Bonaventure
The Drag is backed off to remove tension from the spring. This is a sort of a rule for all fishing reels. Some reels had leather drag washers which would become compressed over time and under spring pressure. Teflon washers and fiber washer may get the same effect. This will cause the drag to be uneven as it allows line to be fed out under the pressure of a fighting fish.

Glen in Nova Scotia

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:14 pm
by don309
While it is true to back off drag on all reels. But on the 204, there is a fabric (I'll call it felt, don't really know). With drag left on the fabric separates the top of the spool from the bottom. Water can also do this if not dried right away.

Re: Backing off he drag

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:36 pm
by Regular_reel
Is that the only model of Mitchell with the fabric/felt built into the spool I wonder? I've not seen it on any of mine, but I need to look now to see, as maybe I wasn't all that observant lol!! :?