Yea, I guess that's what I was trying to say about my Convectors, they do not go into free spool even if I back the drag completely off. It's a pain when you are trying to set the clicker to go off when you have a pull back and you can't just back the drag off. The spool stays locked up tight until you crank the handle to get it to release. All 6 of mine have been that way since day 1, that's why I figured it was a design flaw. Anyway, I guess I'm beating a dead horse.

Good luck with your new reels!