Funny you should mention it...I cleaned out the garage a couple days ago, and ran across the Corsair I'd bought for a friend, who on his first day using it lost a fish because it inexplicably freespooled. Dang thing never did work right...a dark spot on Shimano's otherwise spotless reputation, as far as I'm concerned. The archives are full of complaints about this reel. Chuck it and pick up a Curado!