Uneven Line Lay - Calcutta 400b

[slinkymalinky]

Hi all, I have a Calcutta 400b that I've just spooled up that is laying line unevenly (too much line on the left of the spool)... no, not the one I got from you GregL - that one's perfect...

Any thoughts on how I can sort this out other than the obvious (return to Shimano; guide a little more line to the right with a bit of judicious thumb pressure)?

The rod's guides are perfectly aligned... I used the same rod to spool both calcuttas. Both spooled with the same 30lb Platypus Jigging Braid. Is there any way of adjusting the spool or level wind?? Never had a baitcaster not lay line evenly before.

I know I can sort it out with thumb pressure when I retrieve line but it's bugging me.

Cheers, Slinky

[hottyscotty]

could it be a flaw with the calcuttas? my conquest 300 does exactly the same thing except the bulkiness is on the right. so far i've just lived with the problem, but if the a fix that would be great

[hottyscotty]

i showed my problem to a tackle store and he adjusted the spool tension knob and problem solved. he said it can't be too tight or too loose, you'll just have to find a happy medium.

[mr magoo]

i have a calcutta 50 that does the same thing ,ive sent it back a couple of times ,and they have told me that the cast control thingy is too tight ,thats BS as ive tried with varying tensions and it still loads line unevenly

so sorry tony i have no answers

cheers arman