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It should have a gear under the side cover that goes from the crank to line drum to the pawl. You should take the side cover off open face reel Periodicly to lube the gears. It may be so a locking pin in the interior gear.

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http://www.ereplacementparts.com/penn-330gt2-level-wind-reel-parts-c-186082_186083_186122.html Here is a link to a parts schematic

Those reels are very simple, nothing too complex about them at all, sounds to me that the clutch gear is stuck not and not releasing when you try to engage it. I've had similar bait caster lock up like that when trying to cast heavier baits, what happens is the spool spins so fast that the inertia and vibration causes the reel to actually engage mid cast slamming the gears together. not good for the gears by the way. more that like the reel needs to be opened up and looked at to resolve the issue. www,darksidereelz.com for all your reel service needs

You need to either replace the bail spring or release any tension cause by the bail wire gap being too wide or to small. Take apart the bail wire and adjust the gap so that it doesn't bind when closing the bail.

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330 GTi Schematic
Make sure the drag plates and drag washers go in correctly or the drag will not work very well.
If you are using braided superline, make sure there is monofilament backing under the line otherwise the braided line will slip on the spool arbor, tricking you into thinking the drag is shot.
Best of luck!
Mike

What's a drag washer?

Did you take the reel apart ? Diagram for Penn reels : http://www.fishermansheadquarters.com/Reel_Schematics.htm

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