WHY DO SOME FISHERMEN FEEL THE NEED TO PLAY WITH THE DRAG.I HAVE FISHED FOR 60YRS AND NOT ONCE HAVE I FELT THE URGE TO TIGHTEN OR SLACKEN THE DRAG. THE IDEA OF THE DRAG IS TO STOP THE LINE FROM SNAPPING SO ONCE SET UP NEVER NEEDS TOUCHING
Have you ever fished for sharks or large pelagic fish? In which case the role of the drag is purely to slow down fish and prevent them spooling you. What you are describing applies to lighter breaking strains of lines. Modern fixed spools are now in some cases very robust, so the drag is often tightened to break free of snags, it could be another reason the angler in this video is adjusting his. There are other methods for doing that. Generally, you get a rough idea by pulling the line with your hand.
Great perspective! What sort of footwear are you swimming/climbing in?
Brilliant film great music to
Brilliant.Did you use a float and put all your stuff in a dry bag to get to to those rock pinnacles?
Rob used a dry-bag, swam out and back. Cheers
This place is beautiful, where are you fishing?
A place called Mupe in Dorset.
WARNING!!! Fishing is very addictive common side effects may cause anglers to waste money on things like food and rent lol
WHY DO SOME FISHERMEN FEEL THE NEED TO PLAY WITH THE DRAG.I HAVE FISHED FOR 60YRS AND NOT ONCE HAVE I FELT THE URGE TO TIGHTEN OR SLACKEN THE DRAG. THE IDEA OF THE DRAG IS TO STOP THE LINE FROM SNAPPING SO ONCE SET UP NEVER NEEDS TOUCHING
Have you ever fished for sharks or large pelagic fish? In which case the role of the drag is purely to slow down fish and prevent them spooling you.
What you are describing applies to lighter breaking strains of lines.
Modern fixed spools are now in some cases very robust, so the drag is often tightened to break free of snags, it could be another reason the angler in this video is adjusting his. There are other methods for doing that. Generally, you get a rough idea by pulling the line with your hand.
Why do some people write obnoxious messages, in CAPS. Either learn to use a keyboard correctly or learn some social etiquette