[fish]

Hi all,

could someone please shed some light on a problem with two penn reels I've just bought.


When I flick the freespool lever over (from cast position to wind in position) and start to wind in, there's always a strong resistance until something inside clicks in and only then can I reel in smoothly.
This happens with both reels, although more perceptibly with the 535 mag.

I have no idea what's causing this. Can anyone help please? Or is this normal? Surely not?

Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

 

[millser]

Had a similar problem with mine last year and found that it was the small brass eccentric (part no.19) as seen on the attached schematic that was sticking.

http://mikesreelrepair.com/schematics/schematic.php?url=Penn/Penn 525MAG.pdf

I cleaned it up and re lubed it and that seemed to sort it hope that helps.

 

[cupboardlad]

think you'l find it's supposed to do that , fish, ,
once the slot on the reel lines up with the one on the spool , theres a click , then you can reel in
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cuberd
ps , i've got 3 525 mags and 1 525 gs and they all have the same click