Penn fill lines

[Bloggsy]

Hi I have a Penn Fathom 2 overhead reel and the instructions say to fill to the outer line on the spool. So am I corrrect in saying that the silver ring closest to braid is the maximum fill point and not to the outside of the black edge. I am filling off a bulk spool so have no way of measuring stated line capacity.

[slothparade]

That should be like 1/2 way, I've always spooled all the way to that thick sliver line. 

[slowjigger]

I am not sure why you are worrying about 'stated line capacity'? Have you run out of line? In any case it's just a guide - you can go a bit below or a bit above without too many problems. 

[Bloggsy]

The main reason that I ask is that I am having an issue with the drag not being very strong and I was wondering if this was a case of more line having some sort of mechanical advantege. I will post my issue on another post and see what replies that I get.

[slowjigger]

4 minutes ago, Bloggsy said:

The main reason that I ask is that I am having an issue with the drag not being very strong and I was wondering if this was a case of more line having some sort of mechanical advantege. I will post my issue on another post and see what replies that I get.

The converse will be true - the drag will be stronger with less line on the spool. 

[Bloggsy]

Yes less line more drag that is my issue I can only get 8lb with a full spool so I was wondering if I was over filling. I have just posted in regard to this issue.