How to set your drag, quick and easy

[@akwamarsunzal]

18lb carp on 2lb line with 22 hook, single maggot... You soon learn what drag is all about.... You also learn that walking up and down the bank of the lake is a good fitness regime for the heart 🙂 Great video as always Billy!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks buddy, you need finesse for freshwater fishing. That's why I fish in the sea 👍😁👍

[@differentfins]

Oh yeah that's cool. Last summer I got a 40" pike on a 1" gulp minnow, 4 pound line and a ML rod. Drag becomes second nature after 2 or 3 decades of experience. Cheers

[@akwamarsunzal]

@@Billyfishing_watch Ahaha Billy!!! You clearly have finesse, just on a larger scale 🙂

[@sharkpyro93]

tried this with a 20ft pole (without reel), fun times, was besically like walking the dog at the park

[@RecRoomRodeoYT]

I just started fishing and absolutely love it. This was a very easy video to learn from, and I will use this next time i fish. thanks Billy.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime, thanks Bud 😁👌

[@Twilightzoneisreal]

Thanks for your advice. I think it's important to listen to any successful fisherman if you're serious about fishing, or anything for that matter. Well done

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, much appreciated 😁👌

[@faded_ace5144]

Thanks so much ive lost too many fish to my drag and had no idea how to set it so ty 👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime, glad to help out . Thanks bud, fish on😁👌

[@themaineoutdoorguy]

This is an incredibly helpful video. Thank you

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@johnbrady5579]

Good man billy I recently just came across you and your channel.great stuff from a fellow fisherman.great hounds and a few tope floating on the East cost from the shore at the minute.tight lines pal

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks John, sounds great. Hope you hook a monster Brother 👍😁👌

[@johnbrady5579]

@@Billyfishing_watch when I do i will want to catch the monsters monster.its all about the hunt haha.in all honesty I find the fish harder to find year by year here in Ireland but I see in England its helter-skelter with fish.anyway lads if you are fishing dont be keeping the bass that should not be kept.if you have to measure it to see if its legal dont fucking bother fuck it back 🤷this is for anyone just reading the comments and boys and girls can we take our rubbish home when we are fishing.billy you a legend 🙌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, 👍😁👌

[@patchthesinclair5896]

Thank you, Billy, informative as ever! Power to you 👍⚡👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Patch, hope you find it useful. Fish on Brother 👍😊

[@SeaBassMatt]

Thank you for this video I lost 2 nice bass yesterday lure fishing because of my drag. Now I no what to do. Awesome 👍 Tight lines 🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Any time i.o.w, hope you hook a monster.👍😁👌

[@trampster7306]

Another good one! Mucho useful information. Thanks Brother Billy! Stay safe & well - Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Trampster, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@beany118118]

I lost out to what would have been my PB carp on Sunday due to not been good with my drag , went out again yesterday to a small runs water to get experience with the drag and what a difference!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That's all it takes, Beany! Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@beany118118]

@@Billyfishing_watch thanks mate :)

[@Dylan-o8n]

Should drag setting be lower if you want to cast further when using spoons from the surf and then tighten it up after?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

No! Lock up the drag, otherwise it will pull line when you are casting. The spool is not supposed to move when you are casting. That's why you take off the bailarm, so the line can run smoothly, on without friction. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@Dylan-o8n]

@@Billyfishing_watch thanks brother have a good one!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Don't forget to loosen the drag, when you put the rod in the rest! Otherwise a fish could pull your rod out to sea👌

[@James-po4xt]

Everyday is a school day! Never set it for the lure weight before, just the size of the fish I hoped to catch. Will definitely give this way a go. Be interesting to see how different it’s set from my normal tug and test way. Thanks again for more quality content 👍🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hope you like it James. It works will for me. Fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@bobjob-Nba]

happy i new this will help me out a lot much appreciated :)

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime Brother, tight lines 😁👌

[@differentfins]

Drag is important. I pretty adjust it like you do before hooking a fish vit rarely touch the drag while a fish is on. Unless it's obviously too loose or tight. Cheers Billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

It's the only logical way to do it, Joe. Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@Doom_Shop94]

thanks mate! subscribed to you awesome videos.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Jonathan, much appreciated Brother 😁👌

[@tol7488]

bottom drag u can do it in one hand and roll an adjust...

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Apologies but I don't follow!

[@team3d180]

Can i be honnest? This hasnt helped, maybe im confused or maybe its different for what i'm trying to do but o should throw my set up whatever it is and basically yank against the weight of the set up in the water? Is this similar to a baitcaster break where u want it right b4 ur set up drag the line by itself? Super uber newb learning the mechanics.

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Basically it's just to make sure to drag is not to tight for the weight of the lure and the drag of the water, that's it. Thanks Brother 👍

[@team3d180]

@@Billyfishing_watch idk why but that makes it make sense, thank you sir for helping me learn to take better care of my first combo!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

No probs 👌

[@wgbscole244]

Ur confused

[@wgbscole244]

Like he said don’t overthink it

[@thomaso05]

Awesome video man thanks

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime Thomas, thanks Brother 😁👌

[@georgeshaw6207]

Brill video Billy !

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi George. Glad you liked it brother, see you on the beach 👍😁

[@nickguevara4064]

Thats a beautiful spot. What country is that in?

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi Nick. That picturesque spot, is on the Dingle peninsula in Ireland. Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@dazlee3257]

Nice one, will try the strikey thing next lure session, I usually have it just tight enough not to slip on cast. Side note... Never thumb a multiplier spool with mono on, I once literally melted my thumb and the line trying to stop a tope spooling me when all I had to do was tighten up the drag 😡

[@Billyfishing_watch]

That was a costly mistake, Daz. thanks Brother 👍

[@dazlee3257]

@@Billyfishing_watch yup, I said bad words. 🤣👍

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Ahhh that's what that turnny thing is for 🤔🙂 love it buddy, fish on Brother 👍👍✌

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, see you on the beach 👍😁👌

[@seafishingjunky733]

Important info to know Billy,,especially chasing them halibut 😁👍

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother, you know it. Fish on 👍😁

[@londonviking3801]

I recon for Wrasse and Pollack fishing you need to lock the drag up tight and lift the fish up from the bottom quickly or they'll just snag ya. Otherwise, bang on brother!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

What I do in that situation, is palm the reel instead. Because a big fish will try to take lines sooner or later. If the drag is locked up he will bust you off. But there is always exceptions. Thanks Viking, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@dutchbeef8920]

Fantastic

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 😁👌

[@davidmcrae4791]

Thank you

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime David 😁👌

[@dave1secondago]

great info billy

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Nice one Dave, fish on Brother 👍😁👌

[@fishingwithtednfamily]

Thank you 👍🖖

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Any Stevie, fish on 👍😁👌

[@kongs_monocle]

Thx bill!

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime Brother 😁👌

[@ianjames8794]

Top tip Billy. 🎣

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Any James, thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@And-the-new]

Thank you sir

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Anytime brother, thanks buddy 👍😁

[@davidallen7540]

Good advice

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Allen, 👍😁

[@DawnBailey-cr8jp]

Ty

[@redmac1364]

Educated by the best I've lost a lot of salmon fucking about with drag

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Red, I have seen some crazy things this summer. A father and son on a pier. the father is teaching the son how to fish. the kid casts out. 7 minutes later the boy is still winding, I think to myself that was a hell of a cast. but then I hear the drag clicking away 👍🤣👌

[@marketmade]

BOOM🇮🇪👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Thanks Brother 👍😁👌

[@johnkay7354]

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[@Billyfishing_watch]

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[@TRUMP20Z4]

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[@Billyfishing_watch]

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[@Utd80]

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[@shayneDonnelly-z6g]

That’s the bass fisherman variety you’re looking for. They go to glory holes knowing there’s a man on the other side of the hole lol