Fishing Techniques: Setting the Drag on a Spinning Reel

[@martinshiel2478]

5yr old vid explained it better than all the others out there now thanks:)

[@luchyie4178]

Most useful drag tip video out there. Thanks you so much for the simple video! Helped a TON

[@takemefishing]

Glad to read that! If you're looking for more basic fishing tips, check this out: goo.gl/AXMit1 Have a great day!

[@TCktaRA]

Still the best drag tutorial on youtube! Thank you so much! How much to go fishing with you? lets go fishing!

[@amaraamar9031]

Took my brand new Battle II 5000 for a spin yesterday for the very first time and I hooked a 20lb yellowtail using a Ugly Stik X2 (medium hard) rod kzbin.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . This combo was recommended on some website and it did not disappoint me. The reel is smooth, the drag click is pretty cool cause i think it adds to the excitement of fighting the fish, personally the drag is my favorite part. I use braid and 300 yards will fill the entire spool. This combo is my main setup from now on although I have to disclose I am new to fishing.

[@TristanLewis]

great video - short and to the point. cheers.

[@extremewaterfishing7838]

Great video, I;m sure this has helped a lot of people. Good job.

[@rowanlinderud1800]

Straight to the point thank you so much

[@maniac5877]

Damn, just got into fishing and this helped me understand it a bit better. Going tomorrow and hoping to finally catch something!

[@takemefishing]

We're glad this was helpful. How did your fishing experience go? Hope it was a blast 😄

[@maniac5877]

@@takemefishing Still a fail but I am going to keep trying until I finally catch something. I am a very determined man haha.

[@takemefishing]

@@maniac5877 you are on the right track, because determination and patience are key in fishing, and also the fun in the experience. Keep us posted! 🎣

[@maniac5877]

@@takemefishing Thank you for the encouraging message, I won't give up and when I catch my first bass, you will be the 2nd to know because my mom NEEDS TO KNOW FIRST!!!!! haha Much Love

[@HierIsJesse]

@@maniac5877 keep going! I caught my first fish on the 3rd time I went out! It was also the only fish of the day but still great.

[@pandonia77]

"A big fish that pulls a bunch of line really fast, then you're gonna wanna go ahead a loosen that drag" ?? I think you meant to say TIGHTEN that drag. Correct? Because I'm confused now!

[@Seb0495-y3f]

+pandonia77 Yes, he means tighten, but not to the point where you are putting too much stress on the line.

[@takemefishing]

Yes, he means tighten the line

[@jesseoiler3013]

If you get a big fish you DONT want it too tight or it will snap your line almost immediately. Also, loosening it, will wear the fish out thus allowing you to reel it in much quicker with less of a fight.

[@nicklloyd9165]

​@@takemefishingwhat? Why release a video with confusing dialog?

[@JackRR15]

@@nicklloyd9165 It's a test to make sure you paid attention ;) When he said that I realised to and scrolled down to see if anyone else pointed it out

[@cptubio1351]

This is what we call a real tutorial.. thanks sir..👍👍👍👍👍

[@angeliqueparamoure6564]

Thank you so much! I’m still learning tips and tricks when it comes to fishing, this video was very helpful.

[@takemefishing]

You are very welcome! :) For more tips, you can visit: bit.ly/2QSB4OU

[@terrydonovan8913]

It is a DRAG! I lost the big one Cuz some older gentleman decided to tighten my drag while I was trying to wear him out. He did it so fast I didn't even have time to react, and within seconds the line snapped and THE BIG ONE GOT AWAY!!

[@bdyoutubeshorts8884]

Bro, I can imagine the look on your face.

[@keep1treal61]

Same happened here I was in a good happy mood and happened to fast . Wasn’t until way after I got mad asking myself why did I not say anything. Either it was sabotage or really trying to help but won’t let that happen again.

[@ethanflorio9948]

Bro the same thing just happened to me last week I had a huge skate hooked it was ripping drag got it to the pier finally and this guy starts messing with my drag he made it too tight and boom snapped my line before we could get it in the net. Gonna be thinking about that one for a while

[@ProudVet921]

Suuuuure he did 😏. Haha just kidding.

[@dustinj7028]

Thank you very helpful

[@takemefishing]

Glad it was helpful, thank you for letting us know! 😃

[@HierIsJesse]

Thank you very much

[@takemefishing]

Thank you for watching!

[@-snowie-5942]

Okay so i know what to set it too. But like how do i set barely got my rod and reel today im also new. How would i twist the little thing on the reel.

[@takemefishing]

Hi Snowie. Sorry for this late reply. Were you able to figure out? If not, we can provide you with more tips. Let us know!

[@Aussie_hilux_owner]

Dont expect you to respond too quick but it is counterclockwise or clockwise to tighten

[@chriswalls5831]

My new idea is to have a pole with drag setting 1 to 10 somebody ask where to set it you have the numbers tell them set it on 4 or 7 etc

[@takemefishing]

Nice!

[@squaretops1]

If I want to keep a fish off the bottom when fighting him or making dives to the kelp do i need to keep my drag totally tight when reeling it in?

[@BigGTVThailand]

Great video thanks for the tIps mate, Big G

[@oliverlinehan2603]

very helpful

[@cptubio1351]

Thank you sir..

[@nialljamesbuckley]

I was tought it's best to set your drag at 1/5 your line test and adjust up or down as needed from the boat. so 20lb test = 4lb drag.

[@takemefishing]

Correct. It will depend on your preference

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

If the drag is too lose the line will tend to bundle up wouldn't it?

[@lachlanoneil8938]

I use like 10lb with 20 lb line I would use heavier line but I need the best presentation.

[@lesrinehart933]

The equation is 20 % of poundage so .20x20=4

[@keep1treal61]

So when you loosen drag after hooking a big fish so it can run, do you then tighten drag before reeling it in? If so, tighten a lot or? Just trying to understand how to mess with drag while catching

[@fryzee9789]

Depends on the line strength. A 30kg yellow fin on 80lb braid can handle a lot of drag, but a fish of the same size with a softer mouth might not tolerate high drag. Remember the drag system is supposed to tire the fish out so you can bring it to the boat, if it does multiple big runs, you can dial the drag up so it takes the fish more energy to run and reduces the ultimate fight time. A general rule when trolling for marlin fishing is 30-50% of the line class. So if you’re running 15kg mono, 6kg of drag is probably optimal. So without being conclusive, it depends on a number of factors and the type of fish your hooking.

[@cjtcabrera1893]

Do not mess with it when you have a big fish! You can initially before but after it starts pulling dont mess with it or it'll break.

[@DavidMoore12345]

I think he meant to say if you have a big fish thats taking out the line, tighten the drag not loosen, but either way shouldnt touch it

[@canam2436]

@@DavidMoore12345 maybe not. If it’s a big fish and he’s pulling like a freight train, he’ll snap the line if you tighten it while he’s running. I’m thinking that’s why he said loosen it, although if it’s pulling out line I don’t think you need to loosen it any more

[@secret1987rz]

what you do if you tight the drag to the last point and still keep moving

[@MTEXX]

Get your knife handy or you might get pulled in!

[@randomnav]

It's not to the left or to the right. It's clockwise or counterclockwise. Think of the drag adjustment handle as a screw. BTW, the "top crank of your reel" is not the drag adjuster.

[@derrickschultz9625]

Average redditor

[@ethanflorio9948]

Same thing lmao. Not rocket science

[@brackishbassin3338]

what rod and reel are you using

[@takemefishing]

hi Aiden, he is using a pfluenger trion spinning rod and reel combo

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

Take Me Fishing hi if the drag is too loose will you get problems with it getting tangled?

[@lesrinehart933]

The actual formula is 20% so you say for instance using 15 pound line. .20 x15 = 3 pounds of drag.

[@michaelzheng3129]

Ahhh the drag dial. Ok I see

[@djjstylz]

Didn't really explain anything! lol terrible.

[@petesim22]

what load of rubbish