Line getting stuck between spool and frame...Help!! Tatula SV

[TrueGritAngler]

On my last outing I noticed line was getting wrapped around the inside of my spool. It seems the line has been making its way thru a small gap that is between my spool and frame. I had to remove the spool to get the excess line out. Does anyone know what's causing this?

[zippyduck]

Are you feeling the line with your finger in front of the spool?

This can lead to the line not spooling correctly and excess getting in between the spool and frame.

The T-wing causes this, not my favorite Daiwa idea.

[TrueGritAngler]

I do feather the line with my finger. I noticed when I adjust the spool tension that there is t much side to side play. Even at having it almost completely loose. I noticed on all my other daiwas that there wasn't a small gap between the spool and frame.

[LgMouthGambler]

You adjust the spool so there is no side to side play. That should solve your problem.

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[Pferox]

What weight and type of line are you using.

I have seen some reels which have tolerances that won't allow lighter weight braids and monos even to be used because of this problem.

[Princeton_Man]

You adjust the spool so there is no side to side play. That should solve your problem.

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With the spool play adjusted out, the line shouldn't get behind the spool.

[TrueGritAngler]

I've adjusted the spool play but I almost have to tighten it all the way down to where the lure won't even drop on its own. Even when I loosen  it up the spool play is very minimal. I'm using 10lb Seagar Red Label, maybe I should step up to 12lb? This reel is on my finesse set up, Don Iovino MajorCraft Finesse Rod. 

[LgMouthGambler]

I've adjusted the spool play but I almost have to tighten it all the way down to where the lure won't even drop on its own. Even when I loosen  it up the spool play is very minimal. I'm using 10lb Seagar Red Label, maybe I should step up to 12lb? This reel is on my finesse set up, Don Iovino MajorCraft Finesse Rod.

Taking the play out, and tightening it down to where the lure wont even fall on its own are not even close to the same adjustment. There must be something wrong.

[Lee Smith]

Sounds like a level wind issue?  Or a bad frame/wrong spool?  Weird!

[TrueGritAngler]

On my other Tatulas, CT, 200, and 100 there isn't a gap between the spool and frame. Only on the SV. Maybe my spool tension knob is working correctly. I know loosening or tightening the spool tension knob will close this gap but for some reason on my reel the gap won't reduce.

[LgMouthGambler]

Can you post a picture of this reel?

[TrueGritAngler]

Here's a pic of the reel and the gap on the right side of the spool.


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[LgMouthGambler]

Can you move the spool side to side the way it is in that picture?

[TrueGritAngler]

Can you move the spool side to side the way it is in that picture?

No sir, even if I loosen the tension all the way it barely and I mean BARELY moves side to side. In the picture the spool tension is tightened all the way down. When I fish I usually loosen it up pretty good., at least till the lure falls on its own.

[LgMouthGambler]

Without having the reel in front of me, I would have to say that the spool shaft is not sitting in the palm side plate all the way, causing the spool not to sit into the frame properly. Take the palm plate off and look where the spool bearing is. maybe take a picture of that.

[TrueGritAngler]

Without having the reel in front of me, I would have to say that the spool shaft is not sitting in the palm side plate all the way, causing the spool not to sit into the frame properly. Take the palm plate off and look where the spool bearing is. maybe take a picture of that.

Well I hope I took the right pic. Thanks for your help.

[LgMouthGambler]

Ok, now you see that wire retainer clip? Carefully remove that (do it in a ziploc, or hold a finger over it so it dont go flying away  ), and pull the bearing out, maybe use a magnet to get it. Then, behind that are some spacers and such. You may need a pick, or toothpick to get them out. If you remove the spacers, lay them out in order and take a picture of that.

[TrueGritAngler]

Ok, now you see that wire retainer clip? Carefully remove that (do it in a ziploc, or hold a finger over it so it dont go flying away  ), and pull the bearing out, maybe use a magnet to get it. Then, behind that are some spacers and such. You may need a pick, or toothpick to get them out. If you remove the spacers, lay them out in order and take a picture of that.

I have them laying out in the order the go. But here's what I took out.

[LgMouthGambler]

Put just the bearing back in place. See if t he spool sits into the frame.

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[TrueGritAngler]

Put just the bearing back in place. See if t he spool sits into the frame.

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Yep, it sits right inside the frame now with just the right amount of play when I adjust the spool tension knob

[LgMouthGambler]

Ok. Now take the bearing back out and just put the black disc in, then the felt ring, then the bearing and clip. Then try and fit the spool again.

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[TrueGritAngler]

Ok. Now take the bearing back out and just put the black disc in, then the felt ring, then the bearing and clip. Then try and fit the spool again.

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It has a small gap still. Not as noticeable before. The spool still doesn't sit within the frame. I loosened the spool tension on my CT and the spool still sits in the frame with plenty of side to side play. If I loosen the SV all the way also there is a gap between the frame and the spool.


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[LgMouthGambler]

Try it without the felt ring.

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[TrueGritAngler]

Maybe something going on with the spool not giving enough clearance??

[TrueGritAngler]

Yep, still a gap.