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jacklam999

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drag on wheel
« on: November 12, 2013, 04:33:57 PM »
how to you know what is the weight of the drag you are on? Do i have to feel it by hand? (For example, I want 6lb of drag,how do i know if its 6lb)
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charles

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2013, 04:57:47 PM »
use a digital pull scale.  Tie your line on it.  tie your scale so it won't move when you pull.  Have someone to read the reading for you.  Now pull with your reel till line pull out at 6lb while you adjusting your drag knob.  After that, move a mark there so you know where next time as you should back your drag pressure out if you are not using your reel.  And before your back your drag pressure, make sure you have a feel of where the mark is.  With some reels, it might take many 360 degree turn to back the drag pressure out. 

Hope this help.
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jacklam999

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2013, 05:26:41 PM »
thank you, where can i get a pull scale and much is it?
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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2013, 05:31:34 PM »
why do you need such precise setting ?
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charles

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2013, 05:34:55 PM »
Any hanging scale is a pull scale.  Homedepot or canadian tire should have it.  If you must need such precise reading, you must get a digital one.

I personally go by feel by pulling out with hands.
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jacklam999

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2013, 05:53:15 PM »
Quote from: losos on November 12, 2013, 05:31:34 PM
why do you need such precise setting ?

because i bough a reel ,and the box said max drag is 6lb, but when i tighten the drag to the max, its more than 6lb. So wondering if its normal or there is a way to figure out
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jacklam999

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2013, 05:53:32 PM »
Quote from: jacklam999 on November 12, 2013, 05:53:15 PM
because i bough a reel ,and the box said max drag is 6lb, but when i tighten the drag to the max, its more than 6lb. So wondering if its normal or there is a way to figure out

thank you
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Johnny Canuck

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2013, 06:38:05 PM »
Why not weigh some water in a jug or pale on the bathroom scale and make it weigh 6 pounds, then tie your line to the handle?
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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2013, 11:22:10 PM »
thank you, good idea
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Suther

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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2013, 11:36:06 PM »
Quote from: Johnny Canuck on November 12, 2013, 06:38:05 PM
Why not weigh some water in a jug or pale on the bathroom scale and make it weigh 6 pounds, then tie your line to the handle?

water weighs 1g per cubic CM. 1 cubic cm = 1 ml. Thus, 1 liter = 1kg.

Isn't the metric system wonderful?
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Re: drag on wheel
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2013, 12:02:54 PM »
Quote from: Suther on November 12, 2013, 11:36:06 PM
water weighs 1g per cubic CM. 1 cubic cm = 1 ml. Thus, 1 liter = 1kg.

Isn't the metric system wonderful?

Yes. For 6lbs you will need 2.72L of water (less the weight of the jug).
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