lopsided

[fishnfool38]

I have had 2 reels that recently started winding more to one side than the other. Not every time but enough to be irritating, any ideas to what would cause this?

[grub_man]

The first thing I would check is the levelwind worm gear, and the pawl that goes into it for wear, and make sure that it isn't gummed up.

Other than that, if the problem occurred under a fresh respooling, did you run the line through all of the guides on the rod? If you only use the first one or two, you could have the line at an angle that favors build up on one side of the spool.

To double check things, walk out all of the line and wind it back on, or drag it all out behind the boat and wind it back on.

Joe

[clamboni]

The first thing I would check is the levelwind worm gear, and the pawl that goes into it for wear, and make sure that it isn't gummed up.

Other than that, if the problem occurred under a fresh respooling, did you run the line through all of the guides on the rod? If you only use the first one or two, you could have the line at an angle that favors build up on one side of the spool.

To double check things, walk out all of the line and wind it back on, or drag it all out behind the boat and wind it back on.

Joe

Another reason that can happen while respooling is holding the line in your hand and it not being centered.

[fishnfool38]

I do hold the line in my hands while respooling but have been doing this for 25 yrs. could a been one of those nights though . So I will try to respool again. As far as the gummed pawl I do keep reels cleaned routinely. thanks guys

[mawilsontackle]

let me know what make and model reels i can get you new pawls for most reels for around $2 to $3 alot cheaper than replacing a worm gear if the reels get a little hard to turn the handle when the line guide makes the turn from one side to the other it is a bad pawl

tight lines

MA Wilson Tackle