HOW DO YOU SET YOUR DRAG (by i_fish)

[@handsonkeyboardandmouse7321]

I gotta give huge props for the depth of conceptual engagement with the topic in this video. Bravo.

[@ifishcatfish]

wow... thats fancier than i would have ever put it

[@ivanlatev]

Браво Виктор. Изгледал съм почти всичките ти видеа и са изключително приятни и полезни. Продължавай в същия дух!

[@ifishcatfish]

Vesko!

[@vincentmok2873]

Man, this is one of the best videos I have watched on this subject. You are brilliant Victor

[@ifishcatfish]

ha.. u are far too kind..

[@elvisrickey4625]

A pint is a pound the world around...this is an old dairy farm saying. Excellent video, I didn't even consider the drag on the eyelets. Thank you. God Bless.😇

[@1Cast1Fish]

I set everything by feel...you can always add a bit of tension if needed...but to much and it may be to late. Unless I have fishing super heavy vegetation, then its cranked down

[@billwilburn1685]

You are the 1st person to explain drag where I actually understood.

[@ifishcatfish]

Well.. thats how i like it.. im not saying others should do it like that..

[@a.o.3523]

Thank you for this video! I had been waiting for you to explain because I have noticed the wonderful and consistent sound you get on your catches. 👏👏

[@ifishcatfish]

Thank you!

[@huskergator9479]

This is an excellent vid on the subject. I learned a lot because I respect the way you think about equipment. Plus we got to learn more about you! Do you fish carp anymore? If not, why not? I would watch that video!

[@ifishcatfish]

coming up real soon. There are some 20 pounders right by my house, and the first 30 seconds is a straight up run.. I still love carp fishing but if i wait all week for the weekend and can go fishing only once, i prefer panfish. But i miss fighting these big fat things and i am definitely gona do a few carp fishing videos this year.

[@luriux]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, insight and story. I appreciate your videos and tackle. cheers!!

[@Uygkuyfkutfkytfkutfv]

Can’t watch in full right now, but to answer the question; I have it as tight as I can get away with, but once I feel that first run, I open it up a little and then work it back in. If I feel the fish wants to go directly away from me I open it up, when I feel him having a look over his shoulder I tighten up again and pull the rod in that direction. I want the fish to feel like he has options!

[@ifishcatfish]

i thought my way of explaining it was too complicated, but after reading yours, i feel better lol : ). I think we still pretty close in terms of approach tho!

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

Lake trout jigging on lake Michigan we set our drag very carefully 😮😮🐟🐟🐟🎣🎣🎣

[@AlinJapan]

Hi Victor, I do enjoy the sound of your drag setting, and how it communicates what the fish is doing. I also find that the sound adds drama to playing the fish.

[@ifishcatfish]

hi Mr Alan!

[@vladzorescu9426]

Whats your opinion on braids?i quite like it just because its thin,and casts well but wind knots are annoying as hell. Theres some line from westin which is 0.08mm and has 6kg breaking strength which im looking into :)

[@ifishcatfish]

Agree about the knots. All knots are fatal. Braid is great... i don't use it because i hate the way it feels, super rough during the fight, killing my joy from the fight. But this is just me. I agree on paper braid is amazing. I don't even think its that expensive because it is very durable and compensates for that

[@vladzorescu9426]

Thank you :) I've been using suffix for a while and I tried their thinner line on my soare reel but it had some wind knots where I lost like 20 feet of line and my god it was annoying but what to do the river season in the UK is closing soon anyways but IL see if the weather allows it to go once more before it closes :)

[@rabbitbully1810]

So I am a long time sub, first time commenter...The Democrat crack alone made me give this video a thumbs up immediately...Tight lines!!

[@billwilburn1685]

I was wondering if anybody was gonna comment. Yours was the 1st one that came up.

[@bobjohnson7207]

That was a excellent explanation of ultralight drag setting.

[@ifishcatfish]

thanks Bobby. Always good to see you!

[@Astigos]

Victor, the ASMR fisherman. Totally awesome how we can hear the whole fight by the drag.

[@ifishcatfish]

this sounds sarcastic but i'm in too good of a mood to care

[@AshlinFishing]

With a scale at 1/4 the strength of the line or leader.

[@jimbopetrella]

Haha this UL game is going to make me a hell of a better fisherman than I ever could have imagined I would be

[@12345B]

Maybe this is irrelevant, but sometimes I take other considerations into account as well, such as short bites from trout, as well as to give shock absorbsion to the head shakes. (yeah i get more line twist reeling in with the fish but I fish with at most 20-30 feet so it doesn't matter I just trim it off at the end of a session) I guess in some ways drag setting is a forgotten skillset, mostly because of the bass fishing culture in U.S, even on a bass spinning rod you can horse fish up to around 5lbs pretty easy with the grossly overrated 8lb lines in the U.S, and on baitcasters I dont think anyone sets the drag for freshwater fish lol

[@ifishcatfish]

well this video was just my own preferences.. it was in no way a recommendation for anyway, as i believe i underscored in the beginning. I fish the way i enjoy it and that is sufficient for me to fish that way but i definitely understand of people who have fished certain way for years like to fish that way and i have no problem with that

[@jimmywilson1388]

You’re exactly right, reeling while they’re pulling drag is creating line twists. I prefer my drag a little bit heavier than yours but we’re pretty much on the same page. I also adjust my drag depending on the fish… We were crappie fishing recently and I landed a 6lb bass on 4lb test…😅 That was a freaking battle. Normally if you can grab the line near the reel and pull pretty hard and it doesn’t break you’re good. It’s just years of experience for me. The experts say 20%-30% of the line strength. Which would be 2 or 3lbs for 10lb test. I’ve never actually checked myself to see how close I am to the 20-30% but I don’t break fish off very often either.

[@ifishcatfish]

U can enjoy listening to the drag but dont reel up exactly while its paying line..

[@jimmywilson1388]

@@ifishcatfish Yes sir, exactly… I love hearing that drag sing…😃 I’ve got a tip for you also if you do have really bad line twists or if you put new line on a reel and it’s twisting up… Take everything off the line, just a bare line with nothing on it. Pull a few feet off and let the line dangle in the water while you’re trolling with the spool open… Let it pull a good bit off, at least as far as you’ll be casting but I let it go a little farther. Then close the spool and put a little tension on the line with your fingers and reel it back up. That will get rid of any twists and save you a lot of headaches…😅 I normally do all my spinning reels that I put new line on… I hope that helps you, it sure helped me several times.

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, i've seen that on youtube. I have a faster version of that - just cast very far, hold the line with your fingers tight, and reel it up. At the end turn the rod upside down and let it untwist. All the twist will be in front of your fingers

[@jimmywilson1388]

@@ifishcatfish Oh wow that’s awesome

[@fishinfool63]

1/4 the breaking strength of the line

[@ifishcatfish]

that would mean my float rods would never hear the sound of drag, as i use pretty strong line there..

[@fluffi8161]

@@ifishcatfish International old rule is 33% of max drag and 50% of recommended drag.

[@falsewhite9752]

Would you say your 1.25g with #10 hook work well for crappie? I bought some of the 1g #12 hooks for bluegill and crappie. I just worry the hook might be too small for crappie.

[@ifishcatfish]

well.. i caught virtually all of my crappie with the size 12 hook so.. yeah, i think u will be just fine with size 10 for crappie. Please watch my last video. I did some serious bass and crappie damage with the size 12! Please check that video if u havent

[@falsewhite9752]

@@ifishcatfish perfect! Last question for ya, in what situations do you use the clips vs tying directly to the eye of the Bg-1?

[@ifishcatfish]

for float i ALWAYS use clips, because i want the jig to wiggle with the waves. Also for TWITCHING i almost always use it for similar reason. For swimbait or constant retrieve i don't bother..

[@kentan8536]

Can you achieve the same result with braid? Cos I tried and its killing me, those tangle resulted from line twist.

[@ifishcatfish]

Braid is hard because no stretch. Makes it very rough and jerky

[@panfishin-fool8057]

I set mines so it can sing the perfect song to me 😁🎣

[@ifishcatfish]

thats a short way of saying the same thing i said in the video!

[@panfishin-fool8057]

@ifishcatfish lol exactly man. You keep me motivated bro🎣

[@EK99_00]

Is it the same principle to set the drag for braid?

[@ifishcatfish]

Thsts how i do it …

[@joshjo9184]

Thanks for anouthet great video. I have become addicted to your videos.

[@ifishcatfish]

Josh, the video where i talked to your kids was deleted by mistake, i forgot i gave u a shout out in that video. But i want to do something for your kids.

[@ifishcatfish]

Do me a favor, go to my shop below and buy just one pack of jigs and let me know, send me email or reply here and give me order number. I will give u full refund right away and send you a gift for your kids! I just want to use it to have my system purchase a shipping label. Hopefully u and ur family are doing good, brother! Get back to me, i want to send u something.

[@joshjo9184]

All done Victore. I used your email in the KZbin link to message you.

[@ifishcatfish]

@@joshjo9184 Packed up buddy. Will be in the mail 8:00 am tomorrow morning. Please use the floats and get the kids on some small bluegill by the bank. Trust me... kids will love watching these floats run around with the small bluegill.

[@joshjo9184]

@@ifishcatfish Thanks to the best ultralight guy on You Tube. Honest opinions, big gills and crappie with great tackle ranting. Dosent get much better.

[@billwilburn1685]

I always thought you started out catfishing, not carping. Is carping what you started your channel with? Was just wondering. Great video as always. Way behind and am trying to catch up a little this weekend. Was all the way back to the 1st dead battery vid. Now I’m rambling. Ugh

[@ifishcatfish]

I fished nothing but carp for 20 years. But when i started the channel inwas 50/50 carp and xatfish

[@Parrotsalt]

How do you feel about anti reverse switches on reels, do you ever use them?

[@ifishcatfish]

These things have zero reasons to exist today. All they do is break down and ruin the entire reel. When u disassemble the reel that little spring there is a MAJOR pain to deal with. Also it adds cost to the reel. Small cost but cost. And of course it is one more entry point for water to go in. The drags today are so sophisticated that u can make ur drag to do anything u want.

[@mandogfish7418]

Very good advice.

[@venomousbroly]

Is there a way to make the sound of the drag of the tatula lt 1000 xh to sound like the 23 legalis?

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, i have a video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5-kdquDetifY5osi=-ZwqAXzIA4_lUigZ

[@dannylalumiere6538]

Daiwa drags is music to my ears

[@mika34pl]

What is the rod that you use?

[@ifishcatfish]

You must be new to my channel. This is Daiwa Presso.. thats pretty much all i use

[@paltnakke]

Let me help you...Many fish are soft around the jaw...then again it is a good idea to set the brake according to the line...the brake should perhaps be much looser than that. 😌

[@ifishcatfish]

OK then - help me. What is your recommendation? I didn't see recommendation.. u just said some words

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

I set it light with enough pressure so I can hear trrrrriinnggggg! So that when I hear that my heart starts racing and bring a smile on my face. Besides I can adjust it slowly if I struggle to tame the fish

[@ifishcatfish]

but do u care how strong your line is?

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

@@ifishcatfish Yes bigtime. I personally would rather set it light than over thigtened since I worry if something big hits my line I have room to play with the fish. And playing with the fish comes number one for me than trying to bring it quickly

[@6mmFilms]

Quality info!

[@danielwutfisho]

Are you excited for the Twinpower FE

[@ifishcatfish]

No.. i don't use aluminum reels any more..

[@danielwutfisho]

@@ifishcatfish Didnt you have an FD

[@ifishcatfish]

@@danielwutfisho that was 4 years ago... i was just starting ultralight fishing then..

[@danielwutfisho]

​@@ifishcatfish😢

[@davidcloyd1296]

Sounds like spinning the cylinder on an old single action Colt!

[@ifishcatfish]

WOW! You win first place by 100 miles! What a way to put it!

[@JamFlexx]

Ngl still dont understand drag and ive reeled in tons of fish and some big ones. I have mine tight for good hooksets and power reel em in. If its big i wont rush him in, bow rod tip if he jumps and lip em.

[@ifishcatfish]

thats tournament style

[@scottdeline]

Very informative. And the democrat jab....priceless 😂😂😂 keep up the good work!

[@mihaiad86]

0.32 mono it's 7 kilograms strength , so around 15 pounds . My 0,17 fluoro has 2,8 kilograms of strength and my 0.14 mono has 2 kilograms .

[@ifishcatfish]

I don't know if you caught this, but i was carp fishing 25 years ago. Most lines back then were 6-8 pounds in that diameter. Even today, if you buy Berkley Big Game, thats their 8 lb diameter. But since you want to show off, i will bet you ANYTHING that you don't have a line that is 0.30 and 7 KG strong. No Way. I don't care what the label says. Try to lift 7 KG with that line and let me know.

[@mihaiad86]

@@ifishcatfish i was not showing off, i was stating what's on the label. The trilene it's very strong , i will do the test an give you the result in 10 minutes . With love, your Romanian neighbor.

[@mihaiad86]

@@ifishcatfish /watch?v=xz65mADMxL4 as promised, break at 9,5 kg for 10.8 kg 0.35 line. It break at the knot. Impressive.

[@Stefano--]

So how the test did?@@mihaiad86

[@OCDFishing87]

All your floats are sold out and I really want 1 do you have 1 of the black 1s you could sell me I'll give you 5 bucks

[@ifishcatfish]

I have very few, the ones on my rods, and they are beat up. Also, shipping a float requires a box and shipping alone will be 5 bucks. Anyway, unfortunately we have to wait till April..

[@OCDFishing87]

@@ifishcatfish k thanks again

[@balerionstark1864]

Are you a bulgarian?

[@ifishcatfish]

you got me

[@balerionstark1864]

@@ifishcatfish супер, наскоро открих канала, страхотни видеа правиш!

[@balerionstark1864]

Наскоро открих канала, страхотни видеа!

[@Megalodon1]

Love.it.Victor, telling people what to.do would make you a DemonRat.😂

[@mtnslyr]

Telling woman what to so with her uterus is fine though 😂.

[@georgeohwell7988]

Great video lad, what's your view on bait runner reels, greetings from Ireland....hope Trump wins btw.

[@dvdport89]

Reeling against the drag is like the Republican Party. There is no good reason for it.

[@ifishcatfish]

See - that's what I mean. U people know what's best for everyone, even when it comes to fishing. Doing something just because you like it is never acceptable for you.

[@huskergator9479]

@dvdport89 i am a registered R and I lol'd at that. Good one. There's a lot of us that feel that way, my D brother. I can only imagine it's that way on your side of the aisle, too. God bless!

[@3gcraftsman]

Never let a Democrat tell you about line drag. 🙌 😂

[@ifishcatfish]

never have

[@mihaiad86]

/watch?v=xz65mADMxL4&t=7s as promised, i posted earlier but i can't see my comment. For 0.35 line, 10.8 kg given strength, it break at 9.5 kg. Impressive.

[@ifishcatfish]

i can't open this link but i have a feeling u its something that i don't need to see anyway. You gona show me some brand new espensive japanese line that is strong, even though i said, and later repeated that i was carp fishing 25 years ago.

[@mihaiad86]

@@ifishcatfish just some cheap mono, DAM damil line, 6 usd for 300m. I am an engineer, and a scientist, i tried to be as close as possible to a valid test, i did it with a scale and a uni knot, it break at the knot. Even if i am 38 yrs old, i didn't had any contact with old lines, but the new technology evolved and the products are better. We have to enjoy it !!! I wish you a very beautiful day and tight lines !

[@tedgaddy7398]

Man I really enjoy you videos, and the Democrat comment was priceless🫢🤗