06-21-2002, 02:47 PM
tpet96, <br>Hello fellow angler. On the same side as your star drag is a small 3/8 diameter spool control located at center of your reel. Put your 2 oz. weight back on and click the spool release and watch how fast the weight falls to the ground. it should fall smoothly without resistance and when the weight hits the ground the spool should not make more than 1 revolution maybe two. It would appear that your spool control setting is too tight. As you get accustomed to your new reel you will be able to loosen the setting even more or less as each time you change the weight your throwing. How old is your reel? New or used? If new this simple adjustment will solve your problem. If used then maybe a rebuild may be in order. If your fishing fresh water an easy solution would be to dip the reel into the water, this will decrease the resistance of the worn parts inside a USED reel. I would strongly make this a last resort option, but it will get you through a days fishing if the problem occurs in the field. I also use 20lb mono on the same reel and a 9'6" rod. I effectively cast 3/4 oz. to 10oz. a country mile. Good luck with your new 6501, it will help bring you many years of enjoyment.<br><br>Gamakatsu <*(((>{<br>