Shimano Cardiff 400A help

[fullmetajacket]

I have a Shimano Cardiff 400A spooled with 80lb Powerpro, and last time out, I noticed that the drag was not holding. I could have it as tight as I could get it, and still pull line out very easily. Just wondering if there is an easy fix to this? I have always backed off my drag completely when I was done fishing, so this sort of fools me as to what happened.

Anyone?

[BuckKiller]

personally I'd email shimano and see what they say

[HugoBox]

It's backed with mono right? Sorry fr the onciuos answer, knda like when you call tech support and the first thing they tell you is to reboot.

[fullmetajacket]

No Hugo, its not backed with mono. I have been doing some looking as to replacing the drag disk. What are the pros of backing with Mono? Could something so easy to have done, prevented this?

[Esox_Magnum]

Mono backing keeps the braid from slipping. Braid won't cinch up on the spool. Pretty sure this is your problem, been there done that. Easy way to tell is hold the edge of the spool and pull on the line if line still comes off with the spool not turning you have your problem, no baking.

[fullmetajacket]

Thank you Esox and Hugo, I will check that out as soon as it stops raining. Hopefully that is the problem. So, with that, how much mono and what size? Or does it not really matter. I'm still new to this Muskie fishing disease.

[fullmetajacket]

Well, the rain wasnt going to stop so I just ran for it. Sure enough, that is the problem. Wonder why it took almost 2 years to do it. Anyway, I'll have to fix that before I head out again, big thanks to Esox and Hugo for the help.

FMJ

[Esox_Magnum]

I put on about a 1/4 spool of whatever I got laying around, right now thats 20 pound big game then tie the 2 togeather and finish filling with braid.

[slipperybob]

It takes a while for braid to loosen and slip on a reel. I too back up with 20# mono about about 30-40 yards.

The drag on the Cardiff can go weak after a whiile. I've applied fresh greased my drag stack and it's working strong again.

[delmuts]

Forgive for asking, but when you put the braided line on the spool did you put some mono on first?

Otherwise i would contact the manufactor too.

[goldie11]

same thing happened to my cardiff

[BuckKiller]

Wow, I didn't even think of that, good job Hugo.

[ole matty]

I do half mono half braid. Doesnt really need that much of braid unless you cut 3' every single trip to retie.

[hunter991]

Instead of mono, just go twice around the spool with some black electrical tape. it works better.