Pflueger Trion Brake System

[apextrail]

I have several Bass Pro Shops reels (made by Pfluger) with the same braking system. I have found that over time the line actually imbeds itself in the line on the spool. I usually strip off 25 yards or so and spray reel magic on the remaining line and then reel the 25 yards back on the reel and spray again. This frees the reel up dramatically.

[Topwater2004]

Thanks for the tip apex.

The spool is totally free spinning, so if the line was hanging on the spool I would be getting a severe back lash. I am not getting any backlash at all. Its definetely the brake kicking in.

I do have a Bass Pro baitcaster that has the same brake system, it casts a country mile. I wish I had bought a couple more when I was down there and they were marked 50% down.

I am going to see if I can just take the brake out of there, I don't need it and if I can take it out, that will work fine.

thanks again,
topwater

[Biggofish]

Have you checked into sending it back to the factory. I know that most major reel manufactures will service their products at little or no charge to the customer.