lb of drag setting?

LETSRIDE · 01-14-2004, 04:22 PM

i have one problem....hoe do you know how many lbs of drag you are running on your rods? and also how do you set your drags to 10-12lbs of drag?...without buying the 60$ drag checker from capt harry's- thanks in advance

Tim · 01-14-2004, 04:50 PM

Thats the only way I know how to do it. I have a fish scale from basspro, not sure what I paid for it though...

Ron.38 Special · 01-14-2004, 05:19 PM

Make sure you heat up the drag a bitr before reading the setting.
Put the rod in a holder and wind against you buddy holding the scale.
Once the drag is warm, Pull steady on the scale to read the setting.
Adjsut , and do it again.
Probably shoud do it every time you go out but I don't.

Anonymous · 01-19-2004, 02:50 PM

I bought a hand held spring scale at Bass Pro Shop for $29.00, it is the brass one with the plastic collar indicator on it. The scale has measurements in pounds and kilo's. If you buy it make sure that you set your drag using the pound side. 12 pounds is definately different than 12 kilos. Good Luck!

Tight Lines,

Scott

01-14-2004, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	lb of drag setting? i have one problem....hoe do you know how many lbs of drag you are running on your rods? and also how do you set your drags to 10-12lbs of drag?...without buying the 60$ drag checker from capt harry's- thanks in advance

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01-14-2004, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Lines In Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 77	Thats the only way I know how to do it. I have a fish scale from basspro, not sure what I paid for it though...

01-14-2004, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ron.38 Special Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 235	Make sure you heat up the drag a bitr before reading the setting. Put the rod in a holder and wind against you buddy holding the scale. Once the drag is warm, Pull steady on the scale to read the setting. Adjsut , and do it again. Probably shoud do it every time you go out but I don't.

01-19-2004, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Grunt Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 0	I bought a hand held spring scale at Bass Pro Shop for $29.00, it is the brass one with the plastic collar indicator on it. The scale has measurements in pounds and kilo's. If you buy it make sure that you set your drag using the pound side. 12 pounds is definately different than 12 kilos. Good Luck! Tight Lines, Scott

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