Carp fisherman in the making here lol
When threading line through the rod rings, should I do it with a loose clutch or should I flip the bail arm over
I was told by someone it's ok to do it with a loose clutch cos line is so good these days.
What about when playing a fish. Should I backwind or play the fish on the clutch
If I do use the clutch, wouldn't it be OK if I use a spin doctor lead at the end of each session
Just to get the twist out of the line
When threading line through the rod rings, should I do it with a loose clutch or should I flip the bail arm over
I was told by someone it's ok to do it with a loose clutch cos line is so good these days.
What about when playing a fish. Should I backwind or play the fish on the clutch
If I do use the clutch, wouldn't it be OK if I use a spin doctor lead at the end of each session
Just to get the twist out of the line
In reply to Post #1
There's another post about six down from yours discussing just this 👍
There's another post about six down from yours discussing just this 👍
In reply to Post #1
I wouldn't get too paranoid about line twist. 2 things to avoid. Don't regularly pull line off the reel from the clutch, open the bail arm i.e when plumbing and when threading the rod. Really avoid winding the handle when the clutch is giving line, this will really cause twist. I always play fish off the clutch, others always backwind. Up to you. Good modern reals have great clutches, why not use it
I wouldn't get too paranoid about line twist. 2 things to avoid. Don't regularly pull line off the reel from the clutch, open the bail arm i.e when plumbing and when threading the rod. Really avoid winding the handle when the clutch is giving line, this will really cause twist. I always play fish off the clutch, others always backwind. Up to you. Good modern reals have great clutches, why not use it
I use clutch. Back wind has always been a disaster for me.
Can I ask, at the risk of sounding simple, what the practical difference between rear and front drag is?
Can I ask, at the risk of sounding simple, what the practical difference between rear and front drag is?
When tackling up you should always open the bail arm as using the free spool/clutch will just increase line twist regardless of line used (braid excluded obviously which will also twist but twist has no adverse effect to it due to the suppleness)
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Can I ask, at the risk of sounding simple, what the practical difference between rear and front drag is?
The difference is that the adjustment dial for each is situated at a different place on the reel itself. Front drag tends to be much smoother than rear drag in actual use though.
Can I ask, at the risk of sounding simple, what the practical difference between rear and front drag is?
The difference is that the adjustment dial for each is situated at a different place on the reel itself. Front drag tends to be much smoother than rear drag in actual use though.
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Ah, thanks.
And why (or when) would you use one over the other?
My reels have both but I have only ever used front.
Ah, thanks.
And why (or when) would you use one over the other?
My reels have both but I have only ever used front.
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If you have reels that have rear drags, then you can't use front drag & vice versa. Just depends on what you are more comfortable in using & what you have on your reels already.
If you have reels that have rear drags, then you can't use front drag & vice versa. Just depends on what you are more comfortable in using & what you have on your reels already.