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Interestingly, this is the exact opposite to how most conventional baitcast reels ship from the factory
The information and advice here should serve as a starting point for selecting the right bass lure for the job and the key aspects to get the most out of it
In some other instances such as colder water and adverse conditions, slower and more relaxed works too
A few practical fixes by symptom Drag slips at all settings: replace contaminated or worn washers: inspect adjustment hardware Drag sticks, then releases suddenly: clean stack, check for glazing, lightly grease if appropriate Drag won't tighten enough: inspect compressed washers, stripped threads, missing spring components Drag won't loosen properly: look for seized corrosion, misassembled stack, or bent hardware Most of the time, fixing why drag slips fishing reel setups comes down to restoring the drag stack to clean, flat, correctly assembled condition