Beginner fisherman here
I picked up a heavy bait caster rod and reel on Facebook marketplace a while back, but haven’t had a chance to use it. I tested it out a few days ago and seemed to be working fine. I started taking off the old line on it, when I noticed the guide was kinda acting weird. When it got to one side it would just oscillate in place or go loose altogether, like it came off course.
As I was unspooling it, a small plastic piece came off the bottom part of the guide. That seems to be the issue. It was covering a little metal divot. Whenever it goes loose or hangs on one side, the little metal divot pops out a little bit
In the video you’ll see me use my finger and push that little piece back in, then it usually goes back on course
For reference it’s a Shimano Corsair CS 301a
I’m pretty bummed. It seems like a pretty nice reel. I’ve never used a bait caster before. I was getting reading to take it out on the dock for first time this week, now I’m worried I’m screwed. And I’m not really in the market for another new reel like this cause I know they get really expensive.
Any help would be appreciated.
Posted by Dear-Consequence7390