This Is Why Your Spinning Reel Drag Isn't Clicking

[@Saltstrong]

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[@EasterlyWind]

That clicking sounds convinces me the fish are bigger so gotta fix that . Thanks for the Tips

[@Bogus6]

Omg same

[@jimmychang1913]

Thanks for this video! Just brought a reel from Salt Strong - Daiwa Fuego 2023 and was trying it out today with some braided line and I thought the drag was broken until I watched this video. Put some mono on it from beginning so it can catch on the spool and tied it the remaining with braid, work out great!

[@terryhartley7749]

I have been dealing with a drag issue from 3 reels. This is the only video I’ve found that touched on the free spooling issue. Thank you

[@saltymoonfishing]

I have certainly had this happen before in the past and it took a lot to figure what was going on. I thought something was wrong with my reel! Another great video tony!!! 👍👍👍

[@Tsgraphix1987]

I have the same problem on a couple of my reels. I'll have to see whats going on after watching this. Thanks Tony!

[@ericlamontagne5060]

Thank you for this video! I was going crazy trying to figure out what was wrong with my reel but this video saved me!!

[@PSRhostguy]

Thank you so much. I've been fishing for 30+ years and I didn't realize my braid was free spinning, I went and bought a new reel🤦‍♂️

[@sperob1]

Thank you Tony! That tip on re-spooling helped me with my drag problem!

[@wernerbotha1076]

Came accross your video and as it turns out, when servicing my reel I'd gotten some grease on the clicker. A quick silicone lubricant spray and a wipedown and the drag click sounds literally good as new! Thanks for the video mate.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help!

[@lggIII]

Very good and informative video, for such a common and simple issue. Well done guys. Another well done video.

[@Carptrek]

Very helpful. Thankyou. I was going to send my reel off for servicing. Thanks to your advice I don't have to.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it helped!

[@wilsocn]

This will probably be in the extreme minority of cases but I have a couple of Penn Pursuit iii 3000 series reels that I love and the drag clickers work just as expected. I bought a 4000 series last year and the drag was silent. I took it apart and the factory had placed two nylon washers over the gear instead of one and it was preventing the metal tab from connecting with the gear and making the clicking noise. I removed one of the washers and it clicks away now. Just a thought in case anyone else gets stuck.

[@owenbosen4254]

Those nylon washers are called spool spacer washers. Washers are added, to move the spool upwards in case you find that the line on your spool is piling up towards the upper lip of the spool. By adding washers you will now find the line has moved more towards the bottom of the spool. In some cases this upward or downward adjustment of the spool by adding or removing spool washers puts the clicker mechanisim and the clicker gear out of alignment and the clicker fails to produce any sound.

[@garrett961]

I appreciate this video bc my clickers spring was out of place but I put it back in place and boom. My drag is back. Thanks

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome!

[@Gio-nl7eg]

I’ve had this problem happen from adding too many washers trying to fix line lay. I had to settle for mediocre line lay in exchange for hearing my drag

[@Arnolschuachenegga]

Your comment saved me many minutes of frustration. Thanks man

[@Gio-nl7eg]

Ace no problem I went through so much just to learn that little tip I was hoping it would help someone else too haha Glad it did

[@truckinghell1655]

Been having this problem.with my new reels after fitting more washers for better line lay going whip.them.out and see how I get on

[@catboyzee]

Great info, just what I needed to know. Thanks for posting.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

nothings worse than a silent drag clicker especially wen u leave ur rod for a big fish to bite or when ur fighting the fish and the fish fights back

[@michealcramer7755]

Very interesting. I learned a couple of thing.

[@jbjohn3437]

Great video Tony!! I had a dab of grease on my Penn drag clicker last year and it took me three tries to figure out the problem. Wish I'd seen your video first! Thanks again! jbj

[@tysonrees1951]

How’d you get the grease out?

[@bennyjbenham]

First time I've used my Abu Garcia Max STX reel today and after half a dozen reel ins the clicker stopped working WTF.thanks for this vid I will check it tomorrow.

[@JDCTV38]

great video.. thank u for this tutorial very helpful.. 👍❤️

[@michaelrourke9830]

Awesome video! Very helpful, and even saved me from buying a new reel.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@opusofthenight]

This was super helpful. Had grease on there.

[@bstceltics4]

My lever was sticking and there was grease on my clicker so i cleaned and oiled it, and everything moves greely now, thank you for the advice 😁

[@tysonrees1951]

How did you get the grease out? It’s possible I got grease in there can’t seem to get it out

[@bstceltics4]

@@tysonrees1951 i used a microfiber towel and kept wiping it all out and then worked the lever back and forth with a dab of oil until it started working

[@eliusanabria3037]

Worked perfect thanks !👍🏼

[@gez1972]

What a legend put a drop of oil on the clicker tap return spring and the noise has come back. It must of siezed. Thanks man....

[@stefannmarkram7589]

U can also push the clicker gear down to the bottom which works

[@nicholasbrown1902]

Great video, this helped me a ton. Fixed a few reels. 👍

[@mickmouse92]

Dang. From day one my shimano sperros has had a few issues including the ghost drag. The prawl spring is all bent and won't keep the point straight to hit the gears. My wife uses a fresh water Abu that cost less than half this shimano and its so much smoother and comfortable.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing, both are great brands though!

[@bvannt3502]

What do I do if the clicker itself has broken off? Is the drag permanently broken or is there other fixes?

[@mikelimks]

Check out the Indonesian KZbinrs modifying the clickers for louder sounds and repair broken clickers.

[@theoldbankfisherman]

Hello, hoping you’re still checking comments. What’s happen to my reel is when the drag is tightened down tight the clicker stops working. When I loosen up drag the clicker works fine.

[@Saltstrong]

Hello! Please visit our website to view the full blog. You can post your question there for our coaches and team to respond too. You can find it here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fix-silent-drag/

[@ktmdays]

Also on my spinfisher 7500 if you remove the spool the shaft had a gear and that's not so post to spin and that Will make it not click got to not spin on shaft

[@mikelimks]

There are many ways to repair or modify the broken clicker. And the Indonesian KZbinrs even create a new clicker to make the drag sound louder. I tried some of their methods and my reel's drag is louder than the original sound.

[@ThomasMcKnight-pj5vu]

I'm having that issue where the drag sounds weak can I use 91% rubbing alcohol to clean the spring of the drag

[@Tr1sty.]

very helpful i hooked into a 8 foot gator in the river and after he popped my line i was setting my line back up and couldn’t hear my drag turns out the spring thingy is completely gone

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Flowerofkindness]

Thanks so much!

[@townieoutdoors8121]

Hey can you recommend a quality budget reel for a 6 to 7 foot spin rod for fresh and sea trout fishing

[@MindCatcherFishing]

loved your video but it's not my issue when uve taken your drag button off the reel to maybe change the spool when you put the drag button back on as your tightening it that also should click my button isn't

[@Saltstrong]

Might want to contact the manufacturer to get that resolved

[@Mirkwood50]

Thank you for that 👍

[@Saltstrong]

Any time!

[@Alexleyva-rt6nl]

My issue is even w the drag tightened all the way the drag is still able to come out as if not tightened at all and still no sound. Help?

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[@premgautam2099]

My fishing reel lock is not working . I want to fix this please guide me if you can

[@tlm6021]

Ty!!!!!!

[@Saltstrong]

You're welcome!

[@304_sawyer]

what do i do if i’m missing a spring?

[@RileyAmanda-w2v]

The spring and all isn’t on reel when I opened it up to see

[@jameswhiteman3548]

I locked down my spinning reel to wash it down and get rid of some of the saly corrosion. I locked it down a bit too much and now the drag knob to adjust the drag pressure no longer clicks and its really annoying me

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

Did you resolve the issue? Which reel is it?

[@thebattousai]

The actual knob doesnt make a clicking noise

[@jpt2026]

What to do when the clicker breaks?

[@toddysinc]

👍

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for watching!

[@caden_beers]

My tab thing doesn’t bounce back so what do I do

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@user-pv4gy8yg8l]

Myne still doesn’t click I don’t know what is wrong with it

[@johnericbabiera1205]

My reel is not clicking. The spring you show under the spool is broke. How can I replace it. Thank u. More power! Godbless.

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

Order a replacement from your the manufacturer

[@holdenharvey783]

My little metal clicker broke and I can’t find another one to order

[@kadeholeman4449]

Ok do I need a silent drag?

[@terrygivens4874]

4

[@mathewschofield6053]

Refund I think no more shamano

[@Barisdagame]

Iq don't want the drag

[@markwallace1251]

Proper spacing washers make all the difference in the world, ask me how I know... 🤣

[@tysonrees1951]

Are you talking about the washers on the shaft the spool is held on? How do I tell if they’re properly spaced that could be my problem

[@markwallace1251]

@@tysonrees1951 yes sir, every reel is a little different. Some have one washer on the bottom and one on top of the drag gear, but they can be different thicknesses, and sometimes there's more than one stack together. It's super easy for one to fall off when you take the reel apart without noticing, or to put the washers back on in the wrong order...

[@tysonrees1951]

@@markwallace1251 ah I took the bottom washers out and most likely put them back in the wrong order time to find the right order some how😂 Thank you 🙏🏻

[@donb1661]

Really? This requires an explanation.

[@tonyacevedo3149]

Based on the great feedback we have had, yes.

[@jedediyahaaronyisrael7118]

Don B, take your silly condescension elsewhere.

[@slliks67]

DAIWA Procyon is not built like that, do you know anything about that reel . The drag click has disappeared.

[@Saltstrong]

Please check out the full blog here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fix-silent-drag/. You can post a question there and our coaches can answer it directly. Thanks!