Weird stuff can happen to fly reels if you as the customer end up being the beta tester for the manufacturer.
Drag knob seized up on day one. Handle fell off while playing a bonefish that was into my backing the next day. Nothing more fun then hand lining bonefish.

Had another where the reel seat broke off while playing a fish.
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