3kg vs 7kg drag?

[JohnnoZ]

Generally speaking, if two similar reels cost $500 and one had 3kg drag and the other 7kg, would the 3kg model have a smoother drag set a 1-2kg compared to the 7kg model?

[Madeye]

Wont be smoother,

But lets say for example there are 100 clicks of drag setting for the drag.
Your dividing that 100 clicks from 0kg-7kg on one reel and 0-3kg for the other.

Hope that makes sense

[Onthedrop86]

Yeah what he said, basically with the smaller drag you will be able to adjust it more specifically.

[gtxrally]

What are you chasing?? if it's bream then you won't need more than 3kg? it's plenty.

[tuan]

i'll hazard a guess you are comparing either a 2000 v 2004 certate or 2500 v 2506 certate

* if so as already stated, it's the same smoothness at the same drag setting .. but increase/decrease @ smaller increments for the finesse spool

* take into consideration line capacity

* practically no need for backing on the shallow spools, so that shaves off a few grams and an extra 10 minutes of your time when spooling

* you'd only run as much drag as your leader and rod can handle. small light reels usually on light finesse rods so usually there's no real need for 7 kg drag - especially if you are only breamin

having said that ... i only run 1500/2000 and 2506/2508 reels for breamin (don't own any 2004s for some reason )

[Loags]

most of the time less is more when breaming. 3kg drag is better as stated by previously but if you want an all rounder go the 7kg to tackle snapper or jewies.

[redrocket]

I reckon too many people get sucked into reels with high drag ratings when it comes to bream fishing in particular
I wonder how many people have used a set of scales to find out exactly what 7kg of drag pressure feels like, or 3 kg for that matter.
In most breaming situations u would be lucky to have 1kg of drag let alone 7kg.

[Loags]

Originally Posted by redrocket

I reckon too many people get sucked into reels with high drag ratings when it comes to bream fishing in particular
I wonder how many people have used a set of scales to find out exactly what 7kg of drag pressure feels like, or 3 kg for that matter.
In most breaming situations u would be lucky to have 1kg of drag let alone 7kg.

I set roughly 200-350gm of drag pressure when breaming, and i wouldnt think i had exceeded 500gm even when I hooked my pb 45cm bream

[tuan]

Originally Posted by redrocket

I reckon too many people get sucked into reels with high drag ratings when it comes to bream fishing in particular
I wonder how many people have used a set of scales to find out exactly what 7kg of drag pressure feels like, or 3 kg for that matter.
In most breaming situations u would be lucky to have 1kg of drag let alone 7kg.

bigger drag numbers suck in the average joe fishos. more is better right ? anyhow, bream fishos know that a bream rarely takes >1kg drag except for maybe those tassie bream......

either way ... if i was an average joe fisho who doesn't just fish for bream .. i'd get the reel (same model) with more line cap and higher drag. you can always turn down the drag but it's much harder to get more drag out of a finesse spool (though i think it can be done)

shallow spools / finesse reels has really found a niche market for people who believe that they'll catch more fish with less line and finesse spools/reels very smart

[Piranha]

It's good to have a bit in reserve when those big EP 50-65cm grab on but most of the time they have busted me off well before my hand can get to the drag
Agree though that there's not too many bream out there that require 7kg of drag, if your line doesent break then your rod will

[tuan]

Originally Posted by Piranha

It's good to have a bit in reserve when those big EP 50-65cm grab on but most of the time they have busted me off well before my hand can get to the drag
Agree though that there's not too many bream out there that require 7kg of drag, if your line doesent break then your rod will

+1

[sloppyjoe24]

I've got a 2000 caldia with roughly 7kg of drag and it feels quite harsh and course compared to my 2506 luvias with 3kg of drag. As for the line capacity side if things I have never needed more than 150yds of line on any if my small reels, the closest any fish has come was a 4kg golden Trevally on 4lb main 6lb leader... That was on the 2000 caldia and it didn't get to the backing.

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by redrocket

I reckon too many people get sucked into reels with high drag ratings when it comes to bream fishing in particular
I wonder how many people have used a set of scales to find out exactly what 7kg of drag pressure feels like, or 3 kg for that matter.
In most breaming situations u would be lucky to have 1kg of drag let alone 7kg.

I actually did this the other night to see what drags I am running, Bream rods were around 400-600 grams and my medium rods were around 1.8 and 2.2kg.

[nagz]

Just be careful you don't set the drag to three kegs, the bream might pull you in

[tuan]

Originally Posted by nagz

Just be careful you don't set the drag to three kegs, the bream might pull you in

let alone 7 kg lol