Johnson Century Drag Adjustment

[Rowdy]

I have done it just as you were told,The drag adjustment,a black knob, turn to highest number, most drag, take the knob off and put it back on lowest setting then tighen again.
Rowdy

[Bonefish]

Thanks, Rowdy. I didn't get to play with the reel last night so that is good news. The adjustment procedure may be in the operations manual, but I would have to dig it out. I have a feeling there are a few guys out there that didn't know this as well. Hope it helps. This reel is a good crappie reel or a reel that kids can use if they have not done much fishing. Thanks again.

[Bonefish]

One last comment on the drag adjustment on the Johnson Century. To adjust the drag, turn the drag adjustment knob to the highest number, then lift the black plate under it with the numbers on it, and then turn the drag adjustment knob back to the lowest setting...this should do it. If the drag is still to loose, do the same thing one more time until the drag meets your satisfaction. I will take the "e-rings" I put in the reel back out and adjust as recommended above. I tried to find my operations sheet on this reel but could not find it, if I ever had one. If I got directions on this reel, I did not read them which as they always say...read the directions first. Thanks for everyone's help.

[ljbass]

Just want to add a note to this problem. The screw in the center of the drag knob has a spring under it allowing it to be lifted out and then when you let go it will go back if you have it line up with the heads of the screw properly. Same thing with the old Johnson Citation