Here's Why Your Drag is Silent On Your Spinning Reel

Here’s why your spinning reel drag is SILENT.

I like to refer to this as “Ghost Drag”.

This happens when the line is peeling off of the spool but you don’t hear any clicking sound.

If you can’t hear the drag on your spinning reels, perform these simple tests to see if it’s because of a missing or damaged spring.

It might be as simple as you don’t have any backing to secure the line, in which case that’s an easy fix!

[whiskerz_XD]

this was very helpful, my reel wasnt clicking when the line was dragged turned out i just need to poke the mechanism with a pair of sissors lol
Clicked back info place and now makes the clicking noise again, thought i broke something but i didnt thanks for the video 👍

[mrsnake]

Spring what spring? The one ig I dropped yesterday

[JujuBean-uy]

Is there a way to fix the spring at home?

[JoshuaBentley]

Thanks, Tony, my shimano sedona c3000 reel wasn't clicking and it turns out the spring was loose, it is now back to clicking.

[Arabian_Gulf_Angler]

You people are legends!

I was just about to go fishing and I found out my drag is silent so I spent a few mintues watching your video and wallaah!
My drag is screaming again 😍

Thanks man 🎉

[Landbased]

That blacktip I had did a number on my 4000 tsunami reel 😭

[saulsilver]

When I cast, it doesn't make a noise, is that normal?

[Pass-a-grille]

Great timing! That did the trick. Thank you

[vegetablejoe]

What about when you are able to pull line easily with the drag tightened all the way? I bout a reel in November 2022, fished it 4 times in 2023 then all of a sudden, the drag stopped clicking/holding and I was able to easily pull line when tightened all the way. I then unscrewed the top and removed the lock and washers placing them back in order. When tightened appropriately I was able to hear clicking with the drag holding. Then all of a sudden, the reel went silent and I was able to easily pull line. Tightened all the way and no improvement. Any expert advice would be greatly appreciated.

[wbf]

Ok...what if my lil metal piece and spring are both intact but still no noise?

[fisheye]

So i had to shim the pawl it wasn't hitting the gear🤷‍♂️

[cajunjames]

Are these springs universal and where can you buy them

[sethjabal]

My drag is simply quiet it still makes noise but it’s quiet

[Nate-wnef]

Does removing washers make the sound dissapear? Do i have to adjust that metal thing on the spring somehow. I removed 3 washers to adjust the line gathering on the spool. I mean can the removing of the washers make the "claw" miss the "teeth" that make the sound? Got brand new reel and the sound dissapeared : /