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06-25-2006, 05:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bristol, PA. U.S.A.
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A Reel Drag
I've read that the drag on a reel should be set to 30% of the breaking
strength of the line.I for one,have never,ever bothered to check my drag with a scale.I go by feel.Naturally,it has to be tight enough as not to slip during a cast(spinners),especially with braid when throwing
3 and 4oz. metal and plugs.But not so tight as to break during the initial hit and run.Maybe the boat guys check with a scale for tuna and such.
How do you determine drag settings?
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GET OUT THERE,
and FISH!
Steve
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06-25-2006, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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if you set your drag at 30% of 60 lb braid, you are going to straighten alot of hooks and rip alot of bass lips.
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06-25-2006, 06:30 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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I agree w/ Nebe. A 30% drag setting would be a definite canidate for straighten hooks and ripped out plugs. I set by feel. When the 50 lb. braid gets wet, I give it a pull. I adjust the drag so the line just starts coming and hurts my hand . About 10-12lbs. If I need to stop a train before it finds a rock , I finger the spool or give it a 1/2 turn more. This figures in around 30%. I feel the key to how tight is tight ,is that a marginal fish isn't running around in a cat and mouse game. The longer they are on decreases their survival rate when released.
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Billy D.
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06-25-2006, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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By feel.Why complicate it with numbers?
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06-25-2006, 07:48 PM
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I need spring!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Weymouth, MA
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I set it by feel. A scale? Just one more thing I don't need to be carrying.
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06-25-2006, 07:55 PM
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Professional dumba$$
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Bedford Ma
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By feel, but I pay more attention with spinners since a loose drag can cut you up on a cast, and it also takes an extra second to adjust most spinners. I am one with the star drag on my abu.
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06-26-2006, 09:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bristol, PA. U.S.A.
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by basswipe
By feel.Why complicate it with numbers?
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Exactly!
Interesting though.I did some searching on-line at some fishing sites.
25-33% set for strike drags on boat rods.15%-18% on light tackle spinners.
I've always gone by feel too. |
GET OUT THERE,
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Steve
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06-27-2006, 07:19 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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By feel. You catch enough fish, you will know exactly where your drag needs to be...
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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06-27-2006, 07:29 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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by feel too. always adjusting- for conditions and plug sizes.
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06-27-2006, 07:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by afterhours
by feel too. always adjusting- for... plug sizes.
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Yea, nothing worse than throwing a 3 ounce plug with fireline on a spinner and forgetting to crank the drag down 
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