Drag Problem With Braid & A-Rig

[Bodeknocker]

Hey guys,

So I just bought a Lews super-duty reel and spooled up 80lb braid for A-rigging. First time out I threw it only a little using a single 3/8 jig head & 4 weightless dummies (no fish caught but with a few hang ups). Second trip out I changed to a 1/2 oz center jig head, again with 4 weightless dummies. This time, I catch a short fish on it but when setting the hook the drag slips. Get the fish in and try cranking down the drag all the way, but it still slips easily. What gives? I wonder if maybe I stripped the drag out previously when I tried to free the hang-ups?

Anybody else have this problem?

[snakem]

I would take it back ,they have a good warranty.

[dwiebenga]

Did you place a mono backing on the spool. I was having the same issue, and I simply took about 10-12 yards of 17lb mono and used it as a backing form my braid. The problem was the line was simply spinning around the reel. The backing solved the problem for me.

[inshore]

agree with the backing. no backing on braid and just spins around spool.

[Bodeknocker]

Did you place a mono backing on the spool. I was having the same issue, and I simply took about 10-12 yards of 17lb mono and used it as a backing form my braid. The problem was the line was simply spinning around the reel. The backing solved the problem for me.

Thanks. That makes sense. It didn't dawn on me that the entire 80 yards of braid could be rotating around the spool. I'll try it with mono backing.

[ibasser]

I believe the Super-Duty has a hole in the spool to put the line through and tie around the spool so you won't need backing.

[dtrs5kprs]

I believe the Super-Duty has a hole in the spool to put the line through and tie around the spool so you won't need backing.

If he does that and only runs 80-100yds of braid he is going to waste the potential that reel has with a full spool. It will fish better all around if it is full.

[Sore Thumbs]

Don't make the mistake of not tying your backing to the reel. I learned this the hard way when I dropped a rod in the water. Hooked the line and was goin to pull rod up from the bottom with my line. Got to the end and realized I didn't tie my line to the spool. No biggie. It was only a Revo Stx with a Falcon cara rod. Lol. Cost me about 300 bucks not tying on to the spool. Never again.

[steveearle]

You can also wrap the spool with "plumbers" tape..will take less of the line capacity away and still give the braid something to dig in to.

[KC Bass Fanatic]

Agree with using backing. I use 20lb mono - about 10 yds.