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4-5 lbs. taken at the reel for 20 lb mono. I do it every time before I go out - it's turned into a superstitious thing now. At a 4-5 lb setting, it takes like 10lbs+ on a VS250 to get the spool moving before it settles in if I remember correctly.
Taken from the fighting position (pain in the ass), a setting at the reel turns into a higher reading end of the line. I have measured 30 to 40% of the line rating. The type of rod and how you're holding it comes into play though. I find it's tough to get a consistent "running drag" reading this way. It's a two person job. Haven't done this in a long time.
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