Yes I have tried lubing the gray spool bushing and I have tried oiling the brakes. I have also cleaned and lubed the worm gears because it is a non disengaging level-wind when casting. I even got boca bearings for the spool. It casts just fine but I am sure the screaming is not normal so I keep cast...

I am sure there are many people using calcutta 400te to throw big baits like the lunker punker with no problem. The rod that I am using is a dobyns champion 867 swimbait rod.

Thanks, I did try lubing my brakes and it still didn't work. Then I tried turning off all brakes and same thing. Any other suggestions anyone?

I will buy one of these. Just wanted to see people's personal experiences and opinions to help me decide. Shimano Talica 12ii Vs Avet MXL 6/4 Raptor.

I have a Calcutta 400 TE and it is starting to scream when I cast. It only happens when I cast big baits like a 8" Wooden Lunkerpunker. I replaced the spool bearings to boca ceramics to see if it would solve the problem but it still screams. Took apart and cleaned the worm gears and same thing. Any ...

What are your thought on air bfs bearings? Is it a gimmick or will it really help for bfs applications. I was debating to order some or boca ceramic abec 7 for bfs. Anyone have the chance to use both yet?

I opened my Calcutta and put it back together, I have 2 small rings that I could not figure out where they went. They are not on the schematics. Attached is picture of the rings and schematics. Please let me know between which numbers it belongs.