4THALOVE 45 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 hi alljust wondering how everyone tests and sets the tension on there drag. i personally have just adjusted it by feel, but im hoping some one can give me a bit more of an insight on how they do it?is there a tool you can buy ? the 2 reels i mostly use are my shimano charter special and calcutta 400.cheers 4tha. Rickster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mully_madness 1 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 the way we used too do it was by tying a loop knot and put it through the hook on a pair of scales and load the pressure you want usually 2/3's of the braking strain from memory,although personally i just go with what feels right at the time.Although it is a good way too check your available drag pressure aswell too know when its time for new washers.MM 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest boys day out Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 multimeter :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I use scales to do that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've only ever done it on feel and never had a problem... Think you can over analyse things with fishing sometimes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick013 2 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 same as mully - use some scales, easy as.i think it makes a difference if you pull direct off the reel or use the bend in the rod but im not 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I attach mine to a live fish about the size I want to catch and if it can pull drag Im set. :boot: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I too attach a set of fish weighing sales to the end of the line, and get a friend to hold the scales while I load it up.In the absence of a friend, the scales can be attached to any firm object; door handle, fence post, etc.I set my drag to one third the breaking strain of the line.The Charter Special is no problem, as being a lever drag the drag is preset, and you cannot ever exceed the breaking strain of the line once the drag is set.The Calcutta being a star drag is another issue, as when you then turn the drag up mid fight, you are only estimating and can easily exceed the breaking strain of the line, then it's all over red rover, fish wins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 i too go by feel during a hook up. im always messin with the drag every cast !have seen others preset their big leaver drags tho.......and seen you tubes of drag settings with those spring type fish scales. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 0 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I've only ever done it on feel and never had a problem... Think you can over analyse things with fishing sometimes...things do for sure,but this is a basic fundemental ,and should be taught properly right from the start.one third breaking strain of the line through a loaded rod,and or one quarter breaking strain on a straight pull from the spool.when you lose your fish of a lifetime,you'll wish your "sense of feel was better"........or you'd done it properly the first time..... Mick013 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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