Thread: Okuma line counter reels

Check your drag setting. When they come out of the box the drag is set all the way loose and cranking the handle won't turn the spool. Once I set the drag on mine, they worked fine.

Originally Posted by ScottV

Check your drag setting. When they come out of the box the drag is set all the way loose and cranking the handle won't turn the spool. Once I set the drag on mine, they worked fine.

The drag works fine. When I flip the lever back to let the line out it will not free spool. Have to take my thumb and work the spool back and forth until finally it breaks free. Then if the line is not going out at a nice and constant pace the spool will sometimes hang back up and I have to work it loose again.

Send them back.

Mine do that, sorta. I have to roll the spool back slightly, not a big deal. You might check the little silver adjusting knob on the side.

YEP, mine do the same and I do just like Feelay said. I roll it backward with my thumb then let it go, not very smooth at all but for pulling crank's who cares. They do well for the money in my opinion.

Loosen the cast control knob on the right side behind the star drag. Not too loose though, they'll fall off and the spool will gap and let the line slip behind it......on second thought, they're crap. I'll give you $5 each just so i have some spare parts.

Wannabe...

Had the same problem and started replacing them one at a time with Diawas. May cost a little more but well worth the money.

Have the same problem and no amount of adjusting helps.