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Old 02-09-2017, 04:12 PM   #13
YakDout
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Originally Posted by 2-Stix View Post
I have been close to spooled on the sx a few times...BUT it was not on a yak, 25-35# yellows on a 10 pack I fish monthly at the Channel Islands. I could not stop them. I had the recommend 9# drag set with 30# floro. I think in a yak its another story. I forgot that detail. It does change the game. I set my drag to the 25-33% range of the leader. All backed with 65# braid.


Which is exactly what you want to do to not lose a fish. 1/4- 1/3 drag to lb line ratio.
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