Game Changer! Learn how to catch big bluefin tuna quicker than you ever dreamed possible!

[@dansmith937]

Wow, Brian talks about efficiency and that is one of his talents. His ability to communicate and teach in a clear and efficient way is awesome. What a blessing to have him take the time and share with all of us and thank you Phil for providing the place to do this. You guys are amazing.

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

You nailed it Dan

[@timsfun11]

The main rule, that I did'nt hear, is 30% of line strength. Set your drag at 30# for 100# line...

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you for sharing Tim

[@mikeb9223]

Good info on the drags…also you have to remember as the spool empty’s your drag goes up because of the smaller ratio and less leverage.

[@MrGavo1978]

That's not a change in drag pressure... you're just measuring the initial spike in drag from pulling the rod back faster

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you

[@dansmith937]

Hello Brian, Phil, and all you great folks watching🎣

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Good morning Dan

[@greggb5301]

Thanks Brian& Phil! Great show! Its all the little things we do on the boat that effects the fish we dont realize.Lets see some more of these shows.!!!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you so much Brian

[@pbubu313]

Another factor in how much drag a fish will feel, is how much line is out. A few hundred feet of braid will add a few pounds of additional drag, if your fish has you almost spooled, they are pulling alot of drag from the line as well as the reel. Put out a few hundred yards of braid and people will be surprised how much drag that line has.

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Such an excellent and deeply appreciated share my frame. Thank you.

[@tunadoctorwong2443]

So most of us who have been setting the drag at 25#, pulling through the guides and bending the rod before the line comes off the reel, are actually setting the drag at about 30#? Is that my understanding?

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Pretty interesting stuff, right?

[@dewaynemeyer1446]

Love it' thanks for eveything you do for us !!

[@seanhartnett9753]

Always warm your drag before setting (pull on your line with drag on).

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thanks for sharing

[@robertslegers257]

If you set your drags at home would the drag pressure change after your reel has been on the boat overnight?

[@izzydlc21]

This was a very informative video thanks Brian and Phil

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you Israel

[@jorgeposadas1192]

Thankyou for the info, now I gotta go home and redo all my reels cus I got a trip next week.

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Brian is the best. Nobody does it like he does it.

[@jamesbuchanan6040]

Close to the end it seems the explanation was contradicting. Brian is referencing the pressure of the drag on/at the fish, vs the drag at the reel. Isn’t the purpose of setting up to define the amount of pressure on and at the fish? Wouldn’t that suggest best to set up through bent rod as it will take into account all the rods variables to set the drag you want at the fish? 2 days ago landed 200#+BFT off the slide and this info will definitely help reduce the debilitating back pain from that 1-1/2 fight! Good info either way. Thanks!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you so much for sharing James . Really really appreciate it. I’ll send this to Brian and get his input my friend. Take care and have a great weekend.

[@dewaynemeyer1446]

Do you always use a top shot ? Thanks, good fishing to you all

[@zekeshandles]

The most drastic variable with drag is the lack of leverage on the spool when line is pulled off. Drag is increased three times from full to empty spool in my tests. This is something I don't hear mentioned enough. Thanks for all the great content!!!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thanks for the great share

[@davidniven686]

Brian in his presentation has confirmed to me that the drag should always be tested after the line is thru the guides, tip of the rod. Then you will get a true representation of the drag pressure to the fish and on your line. Glad he spoke of Dennis Braid. It would be nice if more people would use a fighting belt, properly. Not at their navel button but closer to their crotch. Also the belt needs to have a pin for the gimbal on your rod.

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you so much for sharing David . Have a wonderful weekend.

[@jamesbuchanan6040]

Close to the end it seems the explanation was contradicting. Brian is referencing the pressure of the drag on/at the fish, vs the drag at the reel. Isn’t the purpose of setting up to define the amount of pressure on and at the fish? Wouldn’t that suggest best to set up through bent rod as it will take into account all the rods variables to set the drag you want at the fish? 2 days ago landed 200#+BFT off the slide and this info will definitely help reduce the debilitating back pain from that 1-1/2 fight! Good info either way. Thanks!

[@thomas2811]

Line diameter around the spool is ever changing the drag pressure and the inches of retrieve per turn of the handle. The smaller the line diameter around the spool gets the less leverage the spool has to rotate thus, increasing the drag pressure. Any one who's worked at a tackle store and spooled line has felt this pressure at its greatest when the spool on the reel is empty and applied more pressure to the filling spool of line as the line diameter on the reel increases.

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

What an informative share; thank you

[@captpepin]

To add to what you said as line goes out line drag intensifies the drag on the line as well. 28 lb’s on the reel at a full spool will be over 50 at 1/2 spool but at the fish with the line drag and if they change direction a belly in the line can add more you can easily break 80LB at 1/2 a spool at 28 lbs at the reel.

[@구름따라바람따라-d1j]

So spectra 100# top shot 80# mono and fluorocarbon 80# so we need 24# drag but set 28#or 29#drag set?

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thanks for sharing my friend

[@iReelyFish]

He answered many of the questions I had about setting my drag! I set my drag at 20lbs slow speed and was wondering why it felt like so much more than 20…now I know!!!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thanks for sharing

[@dansmith937]

​Have a great trip Jason. Are you working and fishing this trip or just fishing👨🏼‍🍳🎣 Dan Smith

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Get em Jason

[@joedansereau381]

good interview lots of info. thank you

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you Joe

[@Clayton_J]

Anyone know what handle is being used on that Talica? I would love to get one myself.

[@tamalpias]

Jigging world power handle. Tackleworld sells them out of New Jersey.

[@julioflores7540]

Nice thank for the information.....big help

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you so much for your great support. Really really appreciate you.

[@saltyr7861]

My hand is the spring scale. Throw the reel on sunset and pullllll!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thanks for sharing

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thanks for sharing

[@peterslonsky]

That was excellent information!!!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Thank you Peter

[@brianhanel6897]

You know that big tuna come to the light at night making it much easier 😅

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Absolutely Brian

[@mikecampbell7421]

Because there are loads of Blue Fin left in the World !!! The quicker you catch them the better !!!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Excellent observation Mike

[@fishduckdog]

Thanks for sharing!

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Working with Brian as a dream. He is so knowledgeable. Thanks for being here my friend.

[@Manvrick]

Super informative. Great info.

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Brian is the man

[@ButchIsFalse]

Awesome info

[@rowland4117]

Good stuff! Thanks the info…

[@FriedmanAdventuresPodcast]

Good morning my friend

[@StevenMilliken-m8s]

Gibberish

[@StevenMilliken-m8s]

That’s why roller guides are so important