tkunk Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 While they're fighting fish, some people use their fingers to pull line out of their reels. I've seen musky and bass guys do it with casting and spinning gear. What's the purpose? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 Seems overly dramatic to me. 3 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted June 28, 2018 Global Moderator Posted June 28, 2018 All the cool kids are doing it! ? 3 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 They are checking their drag to see how easy it slips. 1 1 Quote
Troy85 Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 Seems unnecessary to me. That's what the drag is for. Quote
Super User Catt Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 Paul Elias will push the thumb bar & use his thumb for drag. Quite a few crankbait guys do that but they're not "pulling line". Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 Most anglers don't set their drags using a scale, they tighten it down to where they feel it's tight enough and doesn't slip under most of the fishing they do. So two things change that, 1) is a big fish that can break off with the drag set too high and 2) is a fish hooked lightly and can tear loose if the drag is set too high. Both these situations require a fast drag adjustment or the angler starts pulling line off the reel to prevent loosing the fish. I set my drags st 1/3rd the pound test for monofilament line or 8 lbs max for heavy lb test line like braid. Then use my thumb if needed to add more force. Tom 1 Quote
NittyGrittyBoy Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 I set my drag "tight" by all standards, but with a big fish I'll click the bail and thumb out some line, then proceed to reel. That's on a baitcaster Spinning reel I like to hear that reel scream! Quote
Troy85 Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, NittyGrittyBoy said: Spinning reel I like to hear that reel scream! Is there any better sound than a screaming spinning reel drag????? 4 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 56 minutes ago, J Francho said: Seems overly dramatic to me. I'm assuming that's why Mike Iaconelli pulls line out on EVERY fish he catches...... 1 3 Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Steveo-1969 said: I'm assuming that's why Mike Iaconelli pulls line out on EVERY fish he catches...... All you hear is Ike screaming giant bass giant bass....running from one end of the boat to the other, talk about drama! Set your drag and trust it, you paid a lot of money for it. Tom 4 1 Quote
NittyGrittyBoy Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Troy1985s said: Is there any better sound than a screaming spinning reel drag????? Nope, probably not. Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 Old habit, or some mental peace of mind thing, but totally unnecessary and potentially detrimental... 2 Quote
Glaucus Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Troy1985s said: Is there any better sound than a screaming spinning reel drag????? Nope. Might be the best sound in the world. Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Glaucus said: Nope. Might be the best sound in the world. So you all pull line off your reel to hear it scream? Big Smallmouth might be able to run 20' to 30' pulling drag, not a LMB they turn directions too often to pull line off a reel drag. Try hooking fish that can run a few hundred yards at high speed if you want to hear a screaming drag. Tom Quote
Troy85 Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, WRB said: So you all pull line off your reel to hear it scream? Big Smallmouth might be able to run 20' to 30' pulling drag, not a LMB they turn directions too often to pull line off a reel drag. Try hooking fish that can run a few hundred yards at high speed if you want to hear a screaming drag. Tom Sometimes I do on a slow day just to mess with my brother. Other than that, it’s usually the fish that’s making it scream. We have great offshore fishing near most of the oil platforms down here, plenty of fish around those to make your drag scream. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, WRB said: So you all pull line off your reel to hear it scream? Big Smallmouth might be able to run 20' to 30' pulling drag, not a LMB they turn directions too often to pull line off a reel drag. Try hooking fish that can run a few hundred yards at high speed if you want to hear a screaming drag. Tom I've big largemouth pull drag, but you're right, not really far, and they do change direction a lot. Smallies rarely pull drag, unless they're really big, like as heavy as the line test you're using. King salmon will strip a 100 yards or so of line on their *first* run. Nothing stops them. Quote
Arcs&sparks Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 15 minutes ago, WRB said: So you all pull line off your reel to hear it scream? Big Smallmouth might be able to run 20' to 30' pulling drag, not a LMB they turn directions too often to pull line off a reel drag. Light tackle striper fishing, salmon in heavy current Quote
Arcs&sparks Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Troy1985s said: Is there any better sound than a screaming spinning reel drag????? For me it’s a toss between the spinning reel and fly reel screaming 1 Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Troy1985s said: Is there any better sound than a screaming spinning reel drag????? Hearing the spinning reel drag scream with a big saltwater fish is one of my favorite sounds. Also like the sound a old Penn Senator makes when a big shark takes the bait. Beats catching a bass that's for sure! 1 Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted June 28, 2018 Super User Posted June 28, 2018 From my perspective, because they don't know how to back-reel... oe 1 1 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, WRB said: All you hear is Ike screaming giant bass giant bass....running from one end of the boat to the other, talk about drama! Set your drag and trust it, you paid a lot of money for it. Tom Ha-ha, yup! "Oh my God, it's a GIANT!!" Then it's always a 2-pounder. Quote
NittyGrittyBoy Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 28 minutes ago, WRB said: So you all pull line off your reel to hear it scream? No I don't strip line out by hand, I have my drag set loose enough when a bass takes the bait they can pull some line. Alot of times when I set the hook on spinning reel I'll hold the bail, set the hook, then fight fish, letting him pull drag and enjoy Quote
Glaucus Posted June 28, 2018 Posted June 28, 2018 32 minutes ago, WRB said: So you all pull line off your reel to hear it scream? Big Smallmouth might be able to run 20' to 30' pulling drag, not a LMB they turn directions too often to pull line off a reel drag. Try hooking fish that can run a few hundred yards at high speed if you want to hear a screaming drag. Tom I don't pull line. The fish does. And the sound is beautiful. Quote
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