Is this the sound of my drag not set correctly?

[Pkfish49]

This fish weighed in at 2.58 pounds.  I get this sound when I reel in fish at least 2.0 pounds, but not with the smaller ones.

 

What is this sound from? Is this the sound of my drag not set correctly?  Too loose?  Too tight?  Is the sound normal, or do I need to adjust something with my setup?  I'm not always paying enough attention, but I believe I usually have the drag set not too far away from the tightest setting.

 

Edit - the hosting site may mute the audio be default, but you can enable it from the volume icon.

 

https://i.imgur.com/ycXVgZB.mp4

 

 

[MN Fisher]

What pound test line are you running?

 

If it's 8# or 10# - sounds pretty close to right. The clicker would make that sound on heavy pulls as the reel lets out line. If it gets to be too much, you can tighten it slightly, but after bringing the fish in, loosen it back up again.

[Pkfish49]

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

What pound test line are you running?

 

If it's 8# or 10# - sounds pretty close to right. The clicker would make that sound on heavy pulls as the reel lets out line. If it gets to be too much, you can tighten it slightly, but after bringing the fish in, loosen it back up again.

#15 Braid - with that information, does this still sound OK?

[Hammer 4]

Dragging that bass across that dirt, is doing it no good. Fish have Slim to protect them from parasites, when removed, either by improper handling and or dragging them across grass or dirt removes that slim.

Reel in more line and try to keep the fish off the ground.  

[MN Fisher]

Just now, Pkfish49 said:

#15 Braid - with that information, does this still sound OK?

You can probably tighten the drag up a bit - should let out line at either 1/3 the pound test of the line or 1/3 the max line rating of the rod...whichever is less.

2 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said:

Dragging that bass across that dirt, is doing it no good. Fish have Slim to protect them from parasites, when removed, either by improper handling and or dragging them across grass or dirt removes that slim.

Reel in more line and try to keep the fish off the ground.  

^ What he said - dragging any fish across the ground can remove the slime coat which protects the fish from disease and parasites.

[Pkfish49]

5 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said:

Dragging that bass across that dirt, is doing it no good. Fish have Slim to protect them from parasites, when removed, either by improper handling and or dragging them across grass or dirt removes that slim.

Reel in more line and try to keep the fish off the ground.  

Ty 4 the advice.  Will do in the future.

[Big Hands]

Dragging a bass on the grass is not good, BUT, if you're fishing 15 lb braid, and using a heavy enough hook, you can literally water ski a 3 lb bass on it's side all the way to the boat. 

[A-Jay]

 

 

32 minutes ago, Pkfish49 said:

This fish weighed in at 2.58 pounds.  I get this sound when I reel in fish at least 2.0 pounds, but not with the smaller ones.

 

What is this sound from? Is this the sound of my drag not set correctly?  Too loose?  Too tight?  Is the sound normal, or do I need to adjust something with my setup?  I'm not always paying enough attention, but I believe I usually have the drag set not too far away from the tightest setting.

 

Edit - the hosting site may mute the audio be default, but you can enable it from the volume icon.

 

https://i.imgur.com/ycXVgZB.mp4

 

 

Clearly we all get a little excited when we hook up but

playing and landing a bass doesn't need to be 'a race'.

In fact in the long run, it may cost you almost as many fish as you land; especially the bigger versions.

Perhaps try to pull the fish toward you a little with the rod, while not reeling and then reel in as you lower the rod to gain line.  It doesn't need to be in slow motin, just not as fast as humanly possible; unless the bass is swimming right at you.  Then Got For It ! 

Never allow slack, and while the rod and drag absorb some of the fight, stop reeling.

Reeling against the drag with spinning gear (meaning reeling even though you're not gaining any line) twists the heck out of your line regardless of what type you are using. 

This may or may not be how 'the pros' do it but if you continue that technique, you're next post might be about the Giant you lost at your feet.

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

[Team9nine]

I think it’s the sound of you reeling against the drag and creating lots of unnecessary line twist ? Take it easy, play the fish a little more, learn to pump and reel (not constantly trying to reel him in), or lock down the drag if you’re going to winch him in. Takes a little getting used to and figuring out “your style,” but you’ll get it figured out as you continue to fish and catch more.

 

Edit: @A-Jay just beat me to the punch - lol. What he said

[A-Jay]

Just now, Team9nine said:

I think it’s the sound of you reeling against the drag and creating lots of unnecessary line twist ? Take it easy, play the fish a little more, learn to pump and reel (not constantly trying to reel him in), or lock down the drag if you’re going to winch him in. Takes a little getting used to and figuring out “your style,” but you’ll get it figured out as you continue to fish and catch more.

 I am So Proud of you right here.

Not one mention about back reeling. 

?

A-Jay

[Team9nine]

1 minute ago, A-Jay said:

 I am So Proud of you right here.

Not one mention about back reeling. 

?

A-Jay

 

I try to keep my answers “experience appropriate” - no sense going down that rabbit hole in this scenario...

 

but “Thank You” - I think  ?

[A-Jay]

1 minute ago, Team9nine said:

 

I try to keep my answers “experience appropriate” - no sense going down that rabbit hole in this scenario...

 

but “Thank You” - I think  ?

Totally agree and I knew that's where / why you went that way.

Given the recent discussions, I was unable to exercise the same self-discipline apparently.

#soashamed

A-Jay

 

[MN Fisher]

Just now, A-Jay said:

Given the recent discussions, I was unable to exercise the same self-discipline apparently.

#soashamed

A-Jay

Lynn...spank your husband....

 

oh...wait...he'd probably enjoy that.

[jimmyjoe]

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Lynn...spank your husband....

 

oh...wait...he'd probably enjoy that.

 

   TMI!   ?                  jj

[Pkfish49]

21 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

 

 

Clearly we all get a little excited when we hook up but

playing and landing a bass doesn't need to be 'a race'.

In fact in the long run, it may cost you almost as many fish as you land; especially the bigger versions.

Perhaps try to pull the fish toward you a little with the rod, while not reeling and then reel in as you lower the rod to gain line.  It doesn't need to be in slow motin, just not as fast as humanly possible; unless the bass is swimming right at you.  Then Got For It ! 

Never allow slack, and while the rod and drag absorb some of the fight, stop reeling.

Reeling against the drag with spinning gear (meaning reeling even though you're not gaining any line) twists the heck out of your line regardless of what type you are using. 

This may or may not be how 'the pros' do it but if you continue that technique, you're next post might be about the Giant you lost at your feet.

Good Luck

A-Jay

 

 

I know it's not a race and I'm not practicing to be a pro.  I think my main problem is that I don't instinctively trust the hookset and think that the longer the fish is in the water, the more chance it has of jumping off the hook.  I'll try and take your advice next time I hook something that isn't small. 

[A-Jay]

10 minutes ago, jimmyjoe said:

 

   TMI!   ?                  jj

I've been cooped up in this house hiding from the sub-zero temps for so long,

I'll laugh at anything at this point . . .

shoehorn  -   LOL  LOL  LOL   LOL 

Told ya

?

A-Jay

 

1 minute ago, Pkfish49 said:

 

I know it's not a race and I'm not practicing to be a pro.  I think my main problem is that I don't instinctively trust the hookset and think that the longer the fish is in the water, the more chance it has of jumping off the hook.  I'll try and take your advice next time I hook something that isn't small. 

I hear ya ~ @Team9nine may have said it best.

The more you catch the more you'll 'find your way'.

A-Jay

[ironbjorn]

[MN Fisher]

Just now, Pkfish49 said:

 

I know it's not a race and I'm not practicing to be a pro.  I think my main problem is that I don't instinctively trust the hookset and think that the longer the fish is in the water, the more chance it has of jumping off the hook.  I'll try and take your advice next time I hook something that isn't small. 

Long as you have a taunt line between you and the fish, that hook is staying put. Whether it's the rod-lift applying the pressure or the reel doesn't matter...the rod is better because it flexes and keeps the pressure on. Pointing the rod at the fish and using the reel can result in it running AT you, giving itself slack, and increasing the chance that it'll toss the hook. Always Keep the tip up a bit and 'pump' the rod to pull the fish closer...use the reel to take up slack as you drop the tip towards the fish before another 'pump'.

[Swampdonkey fishing]

Sounds normal for using braid, keep the fish off the ground it is not good for them but, nice fish.