Over the last couple of years I would purchase a new Shimano 500 size reel as a new model became available.
Most have been reels less than $100 and most have been reels with Hagane gears , which are supposed to be smoother than previous models .
Not so fast Shimano .
Lately I’ve taking a few of these reels fishing and what I’ve discovered is that when under tension or load the reels bind up making it difficult to reel in .
The worse has been my Nasci 500 followed by my recent purchase , a Sadona SE500Fl . I also have a Sahara 500Fl .
Some are worse than others but all exhibit some degree of binding .
The Nasci today would bind up while retrieving a small 1/32 beetle spin lure . The reel without any load is super smooth , add a lure and it’s hard to wind .
Am I the only one whose had this kind of bad luck ?
BTW , I also recently purchased a Sienna 500fg . After oiling it up with a couple drops of Lucas reel oil , it’ll out perform all of the more expensive Hagane equipped reels .
Just wondering if it’s just the 500 size reels or all of the new Shimano reels .