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Title: Repair drag on Frabill First Ice Reel
Post by: 2Dales on Feb 13, 2011, 12:04 PM

Trying to get some more life out of my Frabill First Ice Reel. The drag is very jerky, and I am using 2# line. I took apart the drag and it consists of stacked steel washers with felt pads between. I am thinking that applying reel lube on the felt pads might smooth out  the drag? What do you think?

Title: Re: Repair drag on Frabill First Ice Reel
Post by: esox_magnum on Feb 13, 2011, 10:14 PM

Other than putting in new drag washers like Carbonex ir similar theres not alot you can do, common problems with low end reels is poor drags. Last cheap reel I had cost me 2 mounter crappies, I fixed it for good with my 28oz Estwing framing hammer when I got home that night....

Title: Re: Repair drag on Frabill First Ice Reel
Post by: 2Dales on Feb 14, 2011, 06:08 PM

Know what you mean! Going to upgrade for next season, and finish this one out with my regular ultralights now that the temps are rising.

Title: Re: Repair drag on Frabill First Ice Reel
Post by: slipperybob on Feb 16, 2011, 06:03 PM

If you're looking to smooth out the drag, you can apply some grease.