reel noises??

danielbasspro · 01-06-09, 11:31 PM

i am new to braid and i just spooled 40 pound power pro on my quantum energy baitcaster. it makes a weird noise when i reel and when i cast. is this normal?? i have never had it happen with mono. thanks!!

S4il · 01-06-09, 11:46 PM

Trial and Error:

Take it off, re spool some Mono or Floro, re-cast and see if the noise comes back, thats one sure fire way to find out if. In fact the reel just doesn't handle well with a heavier line, or if maybe a gear/bushing Or BB has gone out on you, Is this a energy PT model? curious to know cause i was looking at buying one.

A few other questions, Did you store this reel over the winter months with the star drag maxed out on the tension? have you re- oiled it since last year?

If it is a PT model, what one? the Holographic paint Energy, the gray tone salt water version, The Electric blue (KVD), or the new 2009 Brilliant silver edition PT?

danielbasspro · 01-06-09, 11:58 PM

i have re-oiled it and its the holographic painted one. its a great reel i had 8 pound mono it before and used it for finesse fishing mostly. here in central florida right now it is about 80 degrees out so i have been fishing with it all year

cassidyta · 01-07-09, 12:04 AM

If you have just stripped it down and recently restrung it, then you might have something stuck in the spool. Before restringing it, I would pull the spool and look for FOD

Rebbasser · 01-07-09, 12:36 AM

Daniel, the noise is normal with braid. Nothing to be concerned with. Braid is not smooth like mono thus the noise.

Fishnngolfn · 01-07-09, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Daniel, the noise is normal with braid. Nothing to be concerned with.

If the noise is a constant whirring noise than it is the braid rubbing against the guides and the bail. But just to be safe, I would try to respool with mono or fluoro just to see if it makes the same noise. If it is just the braid rubbing, remember that the more strands in the braid, the less noise. Suffix is a 6 strand braid and Power Pro is a 4 strand braid.

carolina-rig-01 · 01-07-09, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Daniel, the noise is normal with braid. Nothing to be concerned with. Braid is not smooth like mono thus the noise.

braid will sound different than mono for sure. i too would say it is nothing to worry about.

Bob Smith · 01-07-09, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

If you have just stripped it down and recently restrung it, then you might have something stuck in the spool. Before restringing it, I would pull the spool and look for FOD

Looks like we have another aircraft builder on our hands (I work for Boeing). FOD, for those who don't know is "Foreign Object Deficiency" or sometimes "Foreign Object Defect".

cassidyta · 01-07-09, 02:30 PM

Foreign Object or Debris in my case Bob. I work on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and am used to having to do the FOD search on the vehicle when driving onto the flight line.

01-06-09, 11:31 PM	#1
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	reel noises?? i am new to braid and i just spooled 40 pound power pro on my quantum energy baitcaster. it makes a weird noise when i reel and when i cast. is this normal?? i have never had it happen with mono. thanks!! __________________ Daniel

01-06-09, 11:46 PM	#2
S4il BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aurora, Illinois Posts: 102	Trial and Error: Take it off, re spool some Mono or Floro, re-cast and see if the noise comes back, thats one sure fire way to find out if. In fact the reel just doesn't handle well with a heavier line, or if maybe a gear/bushing Or BB has gone out on you, Is this a energy PT model? curious to know cause i was looking at buying one. A few other questions, Did you store this reel over the winter months with the star drag maxed out on the tension? have you re- oiled it since last year? If it is a PT model, what one? the Holographic paint Energy, the gray tone salt water version, The Electric blue (KVD), or the new 2009 Brilliant silver edition PT? __________________ *S4il

01-06-09, 11:58 PM	#3
danielbasspro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Altamonte Springs Florida Posts: 252	i have re-oiled it and its the holographic painted one. its a great reel i had 8 pound mono it before and used it for finesse fishing mostly. here in central florida right now it is about 80 degrees out so i have been fishing with it all year __________________ Daniel

01-07-09, 12:04 AM	#4
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	If you have just stripped it down and recently restrung it, then you might have something stuck in the spool. Before restringing it, I would pull the spool and look for FOD __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-07-09, 12:36 AM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Daniel, the noise is normal with braid. Nothing to be concerned with. Braid is not smooth like mono thus the noise. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-07-09, 02:30 PM	#9
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Foreign Object or Debris in my case Bob. I work on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and am used to having to do the FOD search on the vehicle when driving onto the flight line. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

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