Drag way to tight on New Shimano 400TE

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Drag way to tight on New Shimano 400TE

Postby oldshoe » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:51 pm

Need some help. I just took a Shimano 400TE out of the box and put new line on it. The star drag is at it's lowest setting and yet when I pull out line if feels like it's set at 30lbs. Any thoughts?
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Re: Drag way to tight on New Shimano 400TE

Postby Justin C » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:21 am

was the drag "locked down" when you took it out of the box? A new reel comes with the drag completely backed off - and is basically in free spool. Could be that you bought a "demo" - TE's have smooth drags (when working) - I would return it for another

edit * when you say you took it "of the box" - I assumed you meant it was a brand new reel - is that the case? If not don't store reels with the drag locked down - if it is new - someone opened the box and locked the drag down IMO.
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Re: Drag way to tight on New Shimano 400TE

Postby oldshoe » Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:25 am

Yes it was new out of the box. However after repeated loosening and applying slight drag pressure it seems to be functiong OK.
Thank you for your reply.
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