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Spudcote

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Abu Garcia Lever Drag ?
« on: October 31, 2004, 04:26:01 PM »
I just noticed them, they look pretty cool, anyone ever used one ? How are they ? and does lever-drag in a reel that size make much difference ?

Just wondering.

Also, how does lever-drag stand up against star-drag ? Lever-drag seems to be on some of the larger reels, with the exception of the drag that's appearing on the Abus...
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Re: Abu Garcia Lever Drag ?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2004, 08:44:45 PM »
I tried one and I really prefer the star drag - probably because I'm more used to the star. I got confused and felt awkward when it came to backing off the drag as the spool got smaller. I have bit hands and it still didn't feel right.
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Re: Abu Garcia Lever Drag ?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2004, 10:26:15 PM »
A lever drag reel is vastly superior to star drags.Have a look at high end Big Game reels like Duel, Avet and Alutechnos-all lever drags.
More control, smoother and better engineered.
However that's for trolling or fishing live bait-casting is a pain because you have to put the thing in free spool every time-manually move the lever because there is no free spool button.
In BC lever drags are used for downrigging mostly-there is no better unit for trouble free downrigging than a lever drag.
I'm no fan of Abu products and have heard that their lever  drag setup is something of a lemon.

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Re: Abu Garcia Lever Drag ?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2004, 09:58:40 PM »
Quote from: Fulcrum_29 on October 31, 2004, 04:55:12 PM
  In most cases, drag is a set and forget feature.  I usually set mine a bit lower than required and use my thumb to be the extra bit of drag to slow the fish down. 
Well I have to disagree, Try using your thumb to stop a big spring in a fast river. A severe lack of skin or at least a big blister WILL be the result. The lever drag has its place, just not for smaller type rivers, Bella Coola, Atnarco, and Skeena for example are very good places for a lever drag.
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Re: Abu Garcia Lever Drag ?
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2004, 09:44:49 AM »
I can see using a Lever Drag bar fishing because you cast it out and set the thing then leave it.
Then as Johnson says the smoothly adjusting drag becomes a big advantage.Plus you can see where the drag is when you adjust it-quite different from the 'set 'n guess' of the star system.
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