The drag on spinning reels is on the top of the reel. If the line pulls out too easily, tighten the drag. Star drags have a drag shaped like a star, and give you more precise control over your drag.
Lever drags have a lever that goes between strike and full, and they give you a built-in stop that might change a couple pounds when you change gears. Use a spring scale for the most accuracy. Take your rod and reel setup with line through the guides, and create a loop at the end of your line. Put some drag on the reel to start, and hook your scale onto the line.
Pull down on the line and see how far you can go. If you have a 40 lb line, and the scale says 8 lbs, you need to loosen the drag until you get to lbs, which is the recommended setting for 40 lb line.
Most spinning reels use oiled felt drag washers. This system provides smooth starts and even drag pressure. Back off the drag between uses to extend the life.
Photo courtesy of Okuma Fishing Tackle. The right harness fit properly will allow an angler to make the most of his drag system. Keep the rod bent at no more than 45 degrees to apply pressure without snapping the line or the rod.
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That is, a tough, but very stretchy elastomer material in a range of tasty colours. Some say that more is always better and go for a higher drag tension.
That way, you can enjoy a little back-and-forth with the fish and eventually reel it in. Then, you can adjust it and start fishing. It involves a pair of plates. They vary when it comes to size and design.
For example, some reels have sealed plates that are more suitable for catching large fish. This system is more suitable for catching smaller fish. Spinning reels are powered by a set of gears, and their drags can be located on the front, or in the back. The front drags are more durable, and thus used for catching bigger fish.
This type of reel drag is similar to spinning drags, but they are more advanced and have more features. Aside from the regular reversion prevention mechanism, they typically have an anti-friction drag too. Baitcaster reels also use a spool and a trigger handle, but unlike the spinning reel, they sit on top of the rod. Most models feature a clicker mechanism that prevents the spool from going crazy.
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