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Drag on the reel is set with the drag knob...adjust by pulling the line with your hand until you set the tension to your liking..while fighting the fish and want more drag tighten, want less drag while fighting loosen. If you set the drag to tight you’ll either break the line or pull the hook.
I’ve never used a drag before.Thanks guys
I know what knob “sets” it and what a drag is for. I have never “used” a drag and wondered if there were certain things I need to look for. Can’t believe I have to spell it out. Thanks for being cocky. Don’t need your “help” anymore.
What are you asking for exactly then? I'm interested to know what you're wondering about. I set my drag to barely be able to pick up my terminal/jig tackle box. About 1-2 lbs. Enough to where I can lift 1 end of it without picking it up completely. Its a noodle rod with a pflueger trion 1000 size reel, but it has the backbone when I really need it.
Well put Ice Scratcher
Thanks man...Just to really help clear this up..The drag's job is to dumb proof the fishermen from pulling too hard and snapping the line.. Theoretically, with the proper drag, and the right situation, you can bring a 40 pound fish in on 6lb test line..<°)))>{
Not just theory...it's reality.I pulled a sturgeon with 3# test ASSO ice fishing line. Sturgeon head was so big...gill plate was already the size of my 9" hole. I wish I had 6# test...
Thanks Ice Scratcher. I appreciate the helpful response.
Gill plate the size of the hole, yep, 6lb would have fixed that issue.. Lol That would be something awesome just get an eyeball look for a second...<°)))>{
I set drag by putting on a snap leader or swivel and then attaching that to the fence in my back yard. Doing this, I can pull the line with the rod to simulate the conditions of having a fish on. By just pulling the line directly from the reel you are not factoring in the resistance of the line sliding through your guides and your drag will probably be a little bit too tight. By just anchoring the line and pulling with the whole set-up you can set it exactly the way it will be when you've got the lunker of a lifetime on the hook. It only takes one of those hard runs from a walleye or big northern that swims away with your favorite lure to regret not taking the time to set the drag correctly.
By just pulling the line directly from the reel you are not factoring in the resistance of the line sliding through your guides and your drag will probably be a little bit too tight.
What has worked for me. Is to hook my line to my fish scale. If i am using 4lb line. I pull on it with the rod till i reach 2lbs on the scale. Then adjust my drag till it starts to slip at 2lbs. Did this for years with ice reels and open water reels. Now i just adjust it by hand. Really is not a big deal to adjust during the fight. One thing PWT guy told me years go. It is better to be a bit loose and have to adjust it tighter. Than to be to tight and break off.