[holehunter]

I accidentally made a cast with my BG 30 with the clicker on. Have I done any damage to the reel?

 

[ASK4Fish]

Unlikely that a one time event will damage the clicker dog or the ratchet on the spool end. Potential for damage is more likely on the click spring which tends to get worn more rapidly if the clicker is fished on all the time, I.e. while fighting fish...

 

[SmoothLures]

Nope. As long as it's still loud enough you're fine. If it wears out you can easily replace it.

 

[ez2cdave]

Unlikely that a one time event will damage the clicker dog or the ratchet on the spool end. Potential for damage is more likely on the click spring which tends to get worn more rapidly if the clicker is fished on all the time, I.e. while fighting fish...

That brings up an interesting question . . .

When I store my tackle, I back the drags off all the way and engage to clicker to keep line from coming off the spool and making a tangled mess.

Does leaving the clicker engaged all the time, while rods are stored, weaken or fatigue the spring ?

 

[1BadF350]

I accidentally made a cast with my BG 30 with the clicker on. Have I done any damage to the reel?

I did the same with both my BG30s and burned up the clickers. Its an easy fix.

 

[gilly21]

That brings up an interesting question . . .

When I store my tackle, I back the drags off all the way and engage to clicker to keep line from coming off the spool and making a tangled mess.

Does leaving the clicker engaged all the time, while rods are stored, weaken or fatigue the spring ?

Nope

 

[ez2cdave]

Nope

I'm glad to hear that . . . Thanks !

 

[holehunter]

That brings up an interesting question . . .

When I store my tackle, I back the drags off all the way and engage to clicker to keep line from coming off the spool and making a tangled mess.

Does leaving the clicker engaged all the time, while rods are stored, weaken or fatigue the spring ?

OR you could tape your line

 

[ASK4Fish]

Like has been said, no the spring is in a relaxed position when both engaged and disengaged, only as the spool turns and the tooth drags across the ratchet is the spring stressed. The spring is the weak link, followed by the clicker tooth. The ratchet can take a beating...

 

[holehunter]

I'm glad to here I did no damage.
Thanks
HH

 

[ez2cdave]

OR you could tape your line

I just might start doing that . . . Maybe use something like blue Painter's Tape to avoid sticky residue on the line?

 

[Hikes run]

That's exactly what I use, painters tape. When I take it off to rig I just wrap it around the rod.

 

[holehunter]

I just might start doing that . . . Maybe use something like blue Painter's Tape to avoid sticky residue on the line?

Works great

 

[holehunter]

I just might start doing that . . . Maybe use something like blue Painter's Tape to avoid sticky residue on the line?

Actually I use electrical tape and I don't have any sticky residue