Quote Originally Posted by bassmaster View Post
Mine did that also. I just took it back apart and engaged it manually(you can see how it engages).. I used a flat screwdriver to engage it..now with it engaged, I put it back together and have had no problems. Hope this helps because obviously it could be some other problem causing it.
Tim
Did you engage it on the side with the reel handle or the side where the centrifigal brakes are located?