02-12-2011, 10:18 AM
I do it all the time, as a matter of fact, I do it so much that I spicifficaly look for reels with rear drags, not that front drags are not ajustable while fighting a fish, it is just easier to ajust the drag from the reel if the option is available.
I have a couple reels with battle drag leavers on the back side of my real, insted of turning the dial, I just thow the leaver for quick ajustments.
the down side to ajusting the drags is if you have allowed your reels to have gotten dirty or not maintained and lubed properly. Thus causing your spool to lock up and snap the line..
as for loosing fish from spit outs, you wont have that problem just so long as you keep the tention on the hook while resetting the drag.
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I have a couple reels with battle drag leavers on the back side of my real, insted of turning the dial, I just thow the leaver for quick ajustments.
the down side to ajusting the drags is if you have allowed your reels to have gotten dirty or not maintained and lubed properly. Thus causing your spool to lock up and snap the line..
as for loosing fish from spit outs, you wont have that problem just so long as you keep the tention on the hook while resetting the drag.
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