Metanium DC not picking up line
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Metanium DC not picking up line
Hi tackle monkeys!
I have a metanium DC that will not pick up line. It’s like the drag is completely unset even when it’s tightened all the way down. It will pick up line of there is no pressure on the line and I mean zero pressure. Any pressure at all only the handle turns( smoothly by the way. What say you? What am
I missing, what can I do or where can it go?
Wes
I have a metanium DC that will not pick up line. It’s like the drag is completely unset even when it’s tightened all the way down. It will pick up line of there is no pressure on the line and I mean zero pressure. Any pressure at all only the handle turns( smoothly by the way. What say you? What am
I missing, what can I do or where can it go?
Wes
Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
What line is spooled on the reel and how it it anchored on the spool?
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Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
It is PE but the spool is not spinning under the line. That’s something I could check and did. Thanks for asking and making sure I didn’t miss the obvious.
Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
Did you take this reel apart and then put it back together or did you receive it in this condition?green weenie wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:04 pmIt is PE but the spool is not spinning under the line. That’s something I could check and did. Thanks for asking and making sure I didn’t miss the obvious.
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Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
I received it this way. First chance to use. Thanks for following up. It is appreciated.
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Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
Does the clutch go all the way up - another thing is to take the spool out and see if the pinion moves up and down inside the bearing (seated in the frame).
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Yes, and as silly as it may seem, is there a spool pin on the shaft?
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No worries hopefully we can help figure it out.
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Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
Palm the reel and press your thumb onto the rim of the spool while turning the handle. You may find that the spool is indeed turning with the handle and that your line is slipping on the spool.green weenie wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:04 pmIt is PE but the spool is not spinning under the line. That’s something I could check and did. Thanks for asking and making sure I didn’t miss the obvious.
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Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
Well I rechecked and it does appear to be moving when I thumb pressure the braid and turn the handle. It’s hard to tell but I think it does. DUH!
I fully confirm later when I have more time but that looks like the culprit.
Thanks all for restating the obvious. I’m Mr Obvious today!
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This is a thing that happens to us all. Once.green weenie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:41 pm
Well I rechecked and it does appear to be moving when I thumb pressure the braid and turn the handle. It’s hard to tell but I think it does. DUH!
I fully confirm later when I have more time but that looks like the culprit.
Thanks all for restating the obvious. I’m Mr Obvious today!
Re: Metanium DC not picking up line
Shhhhhh...LowRange wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:32 pmThis is a thing that happens to us all. Once.green weenie wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:41 pm
Well I rechecked and it does appear to be moving when I thumb pressure the braid and turn the handle. It’s hard to tell but I think it does. DUH!
I fully confirm later when I have more time but that looks like the culprit.
Thanks all for restating the obvious. I’m Mr Obvious today!
"It is like a finger pointing away to the Moon...don't concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all of that heavenly glory."