Should the drag slip on hookset?

[switz]

I am using on one of my Curados (green 200B--6:2:1) for T-rigs. When I go to set the hook on a fish, I can feel the line coming off the spool. I really have never noticed this before.  I cranked down the drag a bit more and it helped some but not alot.  This isn't normal is it?

[ThaKing]

Maybe your having the same problem as me.

I was using braided line with no backing and i had the same drag problem.

If thats not it then maybe its something else that someone on this forum told me. They said you need to reset your drag. Make it loose, and make the brake system loose, and cast then retrieve and then that should do the trick. I never tried it but he said it works.

[switz]

I don't use braid but I do use mono as backing.  Usually, when changing out my line I take about half of it off then tie on new.  Could that be a problem?  Also, ThaKing can you elaborate on your last statment...are you saying back off the drag and back off the brakes?

[ThaKing]

Just losen up the drag completely, same with the braking system get it pretty lose (turn the knob counter clockwise)

Then just give it a nice medium cast with a medium retrieve. Thats all he told me, and thats all he did and that resets the drag.

Now, all this was told to me so i havent tried it because my problem was me not having backing. But he said it really works, give it a try.

[George Welcome]

Drag washers become compressed over time - do not store reel with drag tight: always loosen at end of day.

[flechero]

If you have a solid hookset at fairly close range, then yes the drag may slip a little...  if it's set correctly this is a good thing and prevents breakage.  Check your settings against your line ratings, if you are set right don't worry about it.  (check with a known weight or scale)

[switz]

thanks for the replies

[Cousin Eddie]

If you are still getting a good hookset a little bit of drag pull, should let you know everything is set properly. My $.02

[conniek]

george welcome is correct. always a good idea to back off the star drag so the drag washers will keep their elasticity. Leaving the drag tightened down will cause the slippage for sure.

[Cephkiller]

Here is a recent thread regarding backing off your drag for storage:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1178682246

Personally, I've never done this even though I know it's supposedly a good idea.  I've never had any problems with the drag in any of my reels.  I'm sure it's still a good idea, though.

[conniek]

great information. there's some drag washers that anglers are using today called smoooothies and they will stop drag slippage for sure. you can go to their web site and order and read more about them.

[Guest DavidGreen]

There are no direct drive reels. Trying to get the reel to a direct drive setup will just compress the drag spring washer stack, and the drag pads.

The slippage is normal. Set your drags at the old 1/3 the line test rule, and if you need more on the hook set, use your thumb on the line stack while setting the hook, then remove your thumb while fighting the fish.

Tight Lines All!!!

[skillet]

 I had always had a problem with the drag settings, "is this too heavy? is this too light" and then ReelMech replied to an earlier drag question with his same response. I started setting my drag lighter and using my thumb on hookset and have found it to be one of the best tips I've tried !!!

                                                    As Ever,

                                                     Skillet

[lubina]

 I started setting my drag lighter and using my thumb on hookset and have found it to be one of the best tips I've tried !!!

                                               

That is exactly what I do.

[switz]

never thought about that--good idea--will give it a try.

[Trevor in Burke]

I've started having the same exact slippage on hook sets with my curado as well (the 100) and I first noticed it during the spawn when I caught a very nice sized bass, I have mono backing on my braided as well and still had the issue in fact i missed a few because sometimes the slippage was severe resulting in double and triple hook sets, i used to release my drag and brake but stopped a while ago, just got lazy with it, and i suppose that is what happened to my reel after reading this thread :-/ does anyone know what can be done to fix this issue? as it is still happening to me....

[conniek]

great ideas, the smoooothies will help for the anglers who have forgotten to release the star drag. reel mech mentioned direct drive reels, i have not seen those for many years, first one i had ever seen was a challenge for sure, i had not ever  seen one like it, it was the old green abu, can't remember the number, but direct drive and anglers said they used them for catfishing. Almost as bad as first time i got a hold of a two speed- i can tell you my career in two speeds ended right there. sometimes when anglers tighten the drag down so tight and if using mono, wonder why they lost a fish, with the  mono and drag really tightened down, the stretch is taken up and the fish will and can snap the line and say "good-bye". even tho anglers say that they do not want to take chance of losing one and tighten down the drag,,, the "horsing" of a huge old lunker into boat is a thrill, especially when they try to make a run for it .. Fun time for sure. I was glad i had a little bit of loosiness in mine when i landed a 9.7 pounder here on fork. We danced for a little bit. ;D

[Guest DavidGreen]

conniek,

Here is another reel (circa 85) that goes direct drive from Shimano®, you preset the fighting drag then throw the switch and bam direct drive for hook sets. No level wind, only holds about 15 yds of 20 lb test. A true flipping reel.

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Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread....

Tight Lines All!!!