So.... I re-line all my reels and lock down my drags Friday night. Final club tournament of the year was yesterday, I got my first bite, set the hook, the fish runs slow to deep like a big fish then,bink, off she goes. First thing I do is check my drag and it is lose. That cost me first place of the day and angler of the year. Now I�m Mr second place for the day and the year and thankful but.....

I have had these Curados for 9 mos and have found the drag loosing up to be a problem long before this tournament. I frequently check my drag but not enough this time. I don�t know what�s causing it. My theory is when I get hung up and pull on the reel it loosens, but I really don�t know what is causing it. Do you guys have the same problem? Do you know what�s the real cause? Such a frustrating thing if in fact it�s the reel and not me after paying so much for these reels.

Thank you for your replies/help in advance.

I have never had that happen on any reel I have used no matter what brand it was.

same here, nothing wrong with my curado.

Don�t store your reels with the drag cranked down
It will flatten out the drag washers and cause then to start slipping prematurely

I heard one of the pros say that he had the same problem with the drag but not talking about Curado. He said the same thing, he didn�t know how it happenes but he thought his hand was hitting the drag while casting or something. I�ve never had this problem with any other real either. I have some calcuttas and never a problem with them. I guess it�s just the shape of the real and the way I�m holding that particular reel, but I�m doing something, I have about 10 of these reels and it happens on all of them, so if no one else has issues with curado it has to be me.

No issues here and all I have is curados. I have Ks, I�s and a DC.

The button you hit with your thumb to cast broke off on my < 1 year old Curado yesterday. Going to see if I can get it replaced.

Take it to Southwestern Parts and Service if you live in the Metroplex. They service and warranty Shimanos

Yep. Me neither. Sounds like a freak thing or user error. Or just as excuse.

I have heard of the K�s having an issue with the spool release button breaking.

As for the �excuse� comment above. I�m really only joking. I make excuses all the time.

I don't think it's the reel's fault man.

And the old urban myth about the drag washers flattening out are from 1960. The drag washer material of today's reels are not going to flatten out on you. I never loosen my drags after a fishing trip and have never had a drag related issue. I have had a few times when I have loosened the drag for one reason or another and forgot to tighten it back up but it has never been the reel's fault.

+1

I have had the same issue with the I model. I will have the drag set one trip out and the next it's loose. I'm not sure if it is the same reel each time or a different one, but when I fished that model I would have to check them once on the lake and would often find one loose. The K models have been great except for one having the chrome cover pop off the spool release. Glued it on and it has been fine.

Yep this ruins them. And it cost you

No problem Steeze, I have a long list of excuses of why I didn�t win if this one isn�t good enough. It really doesn�t matter though because I know I�m a winner because when I was a little boy, my daddy always said �hey winner, go get me another beer�! &#128514;&#128540;