How does a drag on spinning works?

Question

how should I set it?my drag has a 9kg capacity so what does that mean?

Answer 1

maybe u should listen to weewee.

Answer 2

The drag simply adjust how easily the line can get pulled off of your spool. Resistance, if you will. For the lower lb test lines the drag should be set looser so that the fish does nt break the line. With higher test line you can tighten up the drag so that its more like tug-o-war. There are sooooo many variables and personal preferences as to when & how to adjust drag but universally these are the two things that its used for....

1. To tire out & wear down a fish so it can be cought on undersized line. 2. to jerk the fish pull the fish out from or keep the fish from going into submerged structure and loosing the fish and terminal gear.

Is it as clear as mud now?

Answer 3

The drag allows a strong fish to pull line out of the reel rather than breaking it. Pulling against the drag will tire a fish out, allowing you to then bring it in. Small fish may not pull any line out at all, while big strong ones may pull out lots of line.

The drag on a reel should be set at somewhat less than the breaking strength of the line; in practice it's best at less than half the strength of the line. (This is because other factors, like friction in the rod guides, water resistance, and variations in the drag's smoothness etc. effectively increase the drag, while things like abrasion and knots weaken the line itself.) 9kg on a drag probably means that if you button it all the way down it will take 9kg of force to pull out line.

So this means if you have 20 pound (10 kg) line, it should be set at around 8 pounds (4 kg). Big game fishermen routinely use scales to set their drags, but with lighter line, it's a matter of feel.

Answer 4

The drag works similar to the brakes on a car.

How you set it depends on several things:

1. the 'test' or strength of the line you are using. (Drag should be set to less than the breaking strength of the line!)

2. whether or not you want the fish to be able to 'run' pulling off the line when he takes off.

3. other considerations, such as the pole flexibility.

Answer 5

the reel simply brings the line in, you fight and wear down the fish with the rod and the line keeps you in contact with the fish, the reels drags allow that fish to run away from you (and all do) at some point during the fight. you should adjust the drag on all reels for the fish and cover you are fishing. I set mine fairly tight to shorten the fight but line still has to come off the reel (just in case its a bigger then normal size) so he can run and doesn't snap you off. you set your drags to be able to pull out line just a little for open water maybe even less tight. but on rocks boilers and breakwater walls I crimp mine closed I want the fish out of the rocks and on its way to the boat NOW.