Spinning Reel Drag Maintenance

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How to maintain the drag in your spinning reel. This is an often overlooked piece of maintenance when it comes to fishing reels. A sticky drag can lead to lost fish and broken line. Learn how to access and clean the drag washers in your spinning reel.
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The reel I used in this video is a Cadence CS-8. I purchased mine here - amzn.to/2YfoUjO
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  • @charlieboutin3341
    @charlieboutin33415 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Captain Myers. I’ve been cleaning my drags Wrong for 30+ years😑. I’ve been wiping All the grease off thinking it was excess from lubricating and would keep friction down,but also thought they should be smoother when I was finished. Ordering some Drag grease today. Thanks also for All your other videos, I’m really loving fly fishing and your instructions are the major reason why. Thank you! Fish On🎣

  • @user-vk4qh3wn2v
    @user-vk4qh3wn2v4 ай бұрын

    thanks for the video, just fixed 2 reels i thought were shot

  • @grantagent1419
    @grantagent14194 жыл бұрын

    Top man. Thanks for sharing this. From New Zealand and this is the best and easiest step through ive found. Thanks again

  • @ShooterQ
    @ShooterQ11 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the simple instructions.

  • @boosted2809
    @boosted28095 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! I've been neglecting my combos lately and really need to do this.

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @boosted2809

    @boosted2809

    5 жыл бұрын

    Chris Myers I Know you are busy Chris but could you let me know if it's ok to use PENN grease? I have a container of the blue grease that comes on the reels from PENN.

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure that is for internal parts not for the drag. I would use something that says drag grease. Something like this - www.ebay.com/p/Cals-CARBONTEX-Tan-Drag-Washer-and-Reel-Grease-1-2-Oz-15g/18003299655?iid=401347823009&chn=ps

  • @boosted2809

    @boosted2809

    5 жыл бұрын

    Chris Myers Thank you for the link, I will go ahead and grab a container of that grease. Thank you for taking the time to help out a fellow south Floridian. Tight lines Chris!

  • @mikeroggio953
    @mikeroggio95310 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Please keep up the great work!

  • @JOHNNYwxw
    @JOHNNYwxw5 жыл бұрын

    I think you are one of the best if not the best !

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @simontimoney
    @simontimoney2 жыл бұрын

    Great vid.. thanks Captain!

  • @dannydnice1
    @dannydnice15 жыл бұрын

    Excellent brake down

  • @Chaddytongco
    @Chaddytongco Жыл бұрын

    thanks for ur tutorial sir! fish on!

  • @mikeroggio953
    @mikeroggio95310 ай бұрын

    Thank you so very much for all of your informative videos. What are your thoughts on felt vs carbon fiber drag washers?

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    10 ай бұрын

    Sorry, I can't help you with that one. I have always used whatever the manufacturer put in them. Don't think I have had a reel with felt washers for many years.

  • @kenwhite7010
    @kenwhite70105 жыл бұрын

    Well I found answer, it has an anti reverse on it! Solved both issues. May still need brake serviced, butt...,

  • @kenwhite7010
    @kenwhite70105 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Capt. I have a problem and have not fished much, in other words I am ignorant! I have an old spinning reel that has not been used (or touched) in years. The drag does not work at all. And the bail (sp) does not stay in same place, therefore I don’t know where is is to move it back for reeling line back in after casting. Same problem? Bail should stay where you leave it correct?

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    5 жыл бұрын

    Really do not understand what you are saying. Sorry.

  • @sadiqpatel3107
    @sadiqpatel31074 жыл бұрын

    hey thanks, I lost my drag adjustment knob ,how can i get this, yuomshi BA 6000

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Should be able to buy one online or call the manufacturer.

  • @brynleyfeatherstone7914
    @brynleyfeatherstone79144 жыл бұрын

    Hello mate my drag won’t tighten and I have tried a different spool can you help me please

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what the problem could be. Sorry.

  • @JoelDaily

    @JoelDaily

    4 жыл бұрын

    The drag knob or shaft could be stripped or could be missing/worn out washers. Try to find a diagram online of your drag system and compare it to what you have, good luck!

  • @stayslidewayz
    @stayslidewayz4 жыл бұрын

    my problem is at 0:50 i cant take it off or put it on unless I twist it a bit and I think that is what causes it to not give drag??

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what you are talking about. Take off what?

  • @stayslidewayz

    @stayslidewayz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CaptChrisMyers My spool, See how easy it is supposed to come off the reel. Well my spool won't come off my reel like 0:50 .. Mine is stuck n in order to remove the spool off the reel I need to twist it off and same to put it on.

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    4 жыл бұрын

    At least one of the metal washers between the drag washers has a flat part in the hole which will only fit on the spindle one way. You sometimes have to twist the spool to get it to line up correctly. I don;t think anything is wrong with you reel.

  • @rbruce63
    @rbruce635 жыл бұрын

    I thought it was a matter of a drop of 3 in 1 oil and presto!

  • @retiredguyadventures6211
    @retiredguyadventures62113 жыл бұрын

    So you put the lube on both carbon fiber and felt drags?

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do as every reel I own had grease when it came from the factory. As I am not familiar with every type of reel, it is possible there are some drags that may not require it. I put it on all my Daiwa reels.

  • @mystic6202
    @mystic62022 жыл бұрын

    I cant pull out my drag, will doing this fix it?

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good chance it will.

  • @WhatAColourfulWorld
    @WhatAColourfulWorld5 жыл бұрын

    I only watched this to find out how to put the drag knob at the front back on to the spool, tried turning both ways nothing is happening.

  • @CaptChrisMyers

    @CaptChrisMyers

    5 жыл бұрын

    The drag knob turns clockwise to tighten. If it is not working, most likely you spool is not fully seated on the reel. Make sure the holes in the washers, some which are not round, line up so that the spool goes all the way down. Sometimes you have to turn the spool back and forth to get it to seat all the way.

  • @WhatAColourfulWorld

    @WhatAColourfulWorld

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@CaptChrisMyers Yeah that was the problem I needed to turn the spool to make it go down further, thanks.

  • @freddiegonz4113

    @freddiegonz4113

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@WhatAColourfulWorld yes it happened to me too and have fixed it by seating the spool properly

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