Drag
 

Do you release the pressure off your drag when done fishing till next time? I usually don't bother:o

why do you ask? i only release the pressure if im trying to tie a knot from the running line to my swivel barell or when I apply too much drag while retrieving a fish.

Always. It's just as automatic as setting the drag before the first cast.

Notaro, you should back off the drag after trips so that the washers in the drag don't become permanently compressed. You will end up with a 'sticky/jerky' drag that could cost you a big fish.

Thank you. I had never heard that. Makes total sense. Now lets see if I remember to actually do it....
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Re: Drag
 

You should
By the way My 150 is Junk

Always

I try to do it... rinsing it off in fresh water is more important though

and i always do that. plus i spray a WD40 on it and the rest of my reel.

most of the time:smash:

Always!;)

WD40 :D

i have heard that WD-40 can actually be a bad thing for reels. something about actually pulling water in or something. i know it can destroy the seals on a VS. if i spray anything on my reels after they dry from rinsing, it is the spray Super-Lube.

Always - after rinsing my reels with fresh water when I first get back home.

Once a week (or more if need be, depending on how hard I'm hitting it) I wash out the spool with warm soapy water to get the salt out, or if they're pretty salty remove the washers, wash and dry the fiber washers and polish the SS washers with Formula 2001 - which has urethane in it - and then reassemble -

Keeps the drag nice and smooth on the old Penns. :) -

Straightened out a 4/0 VMC on a nice fish by not keeping an eye on my drag washer crudded up with salt :af: and that ain't gonna happen again.

Always. Right after fishing - I loosen the drag before it goes in the vehicle.

I try to remember, I keep a few gallon jugs of water in my truck, and rinse em at the end of the night, my main rods live in my truck...
B

Yes, as often as I can remember after a trip.

Only potential drawback is if you loosen it too much, you might risk loosing the drag knob and washers if you're not careful. This can be painful on an expensive reel like a Van Staal (especially if you're in the water!)

Loosen only so much as to back off pressure.

always on my conventionals and some times on my spinners . when they go away for long vacations then I always do both .

Never knew leaving the drag on could cause problems.

Learn something new everyday, man I love this site:D

Always, but I do it at home when I'm putting the rods away after the trip. Last thing ya need is the drag knob coming off while it's on the roof and trailing 300+ yards of braid behind ya :eek:

I'm not sure keeping it tight has any bad effect on the washers (especially on the Penn HT-100 material), but it makes me set my drag properly before I start fishing the next time out ;)

Naw, I keep 'em socked down and only loosen if I have to when fighting a fish. Give no quarter I say!!!!!! ( actually I try to back them off after every trip but I miss it now and then but I think you really should loosen them up while they are inactive)

toby, where can i find the super-lube?

try Mike at M&D's for the lube notaro

I prefer Ballistol when I can find it. It was developed by the Germans during WWII They had a shortage of petro products and discovered how to make all natural lubericants from belive it or not pine trees. Best lube you will ever find for any aplication.

BM, thanks. Im going to head down there to pick up my rod and that lube. plus i need the yellow fuel for my abu.