Finding Drag Setting - The Hull Truth

Capt. Kestrel · 02-01-2006, 01:51 PM

Have put it off too long. Need to seriously upgrade my drag test and set equipment/method.
Has anyone found a scale that is easy to use and accurate that they would recommend. Have lost touch with the newer models on the market. Gracious thanks in advance.
Ron

Team Rock On · 02-01-2006, 02:11 PM

5 gal. bucket works great.

HOTSPOT · 02-01-2006, 02:24 PM

I use my Boga Grip to set the drags.

FullHouse · 02-01-2006, 03:01 PM

Shimano has a good drag scale and also shatillion (might be spelling that wrong)

jdfnav69 · 02-01-2006, 03:31 PM

The Berkley 50 lb digital works fine.

Drifter · 02-01-2006, 08:03 PM

The Pocket Drag Checker works great, but it's not exactly inexpensive.

link: http://www.captharry.com/tools-tools-pocket.html

Hipshot · 02-01-2006, 08:08 PM

I use the chatillion and it works great! But what I did when I first got it I checked it with Olympic weights every 5 pounds from 5 pounds up to 50 pounds and the scale was never off by more than a pound.

Hipshot

FullHouse · 02-01-2006, 08:59 PM

Drifter, i have seen those advertised and always wondered how they work. I understand you can use them while fighting a fish. Any info on them would be appreciated.

alantani · 02-01-2006, 09:16 PM

ron, for bench testing a reel, i just use the shimano scales. for setting the drags for local fishing, i actually use lead. for me it is more important that the drags on all the reels match each other as well as be a specific number of pounds. on a long range trip, i will still use a shimano scale.

Drifter · 02-01-2006, 09:38 PM

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FullHouse - 2/1/2006 7:59 PM

Drifter, i have seen those advertised and always wondered how they work. I understand you can use them while fighting a fish. Any info on them would be appreciated.

FullHouse- As previously mentioned, the tool works great. I suppose it's possible to check the drag while fighting a fish, but in my opinion, the drag should be checked before leaving the dock. I like to check drag off the rod tip and not simply off the reel. I have no intentions of trying to check drag during battle.

Capt. Kestrel · 02-02-2006, 09:28 AM

Thanks plenty everyone. Made list and checking out. Too funny "Team Rock On". The 5 gal bucket and coin can are being retired at last. (but they did work)
Ron