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In fishing, what I 'anti-reverse?'?
Or 'instant anti-reverse?'
Another question. How should you use drag?
Thanks from an amateur angler!
Thanks, Peter. I knew what they were, but not he function of the anti-reverse (as in why have it?). For drag, I wanted to know where to set it before the fish is hooked and THEN how I should be manipulating it. TY, tho!
2 Answers
- Peter_AZLv 75 years ago
The "anti-reverse" is the little clicker which prevents the handle or spool from turning backwards.
The "drag" is the brake which allows the spool to turn backwards, letting out line if a fish pulls hard enough. This is so that if you hook a fish which can pull hard enough to break the line on a straight pull you won't break it off. It will pull out line against the force of the drag until it tires, then you can work it back in. Some big saltwater fish may run out a hundred yards of line or more -- that's why reels hold so much line.
In general you set the drag to about one third the actual breaking strength of the line, since the friction of the line against the rod guides and the water itself can increase the force considerably.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Backing up to reverse a forward action but not completing a full circle.
