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Added Bonus Let's not overlook the fact that Daiwa's Air Brake System does not use friction to operate, unlike centrifugal brakes

So if youre using 10 pound test line, you will want your drag to start slipping with about 2 to 3 pounds of pressure

a fish would make a quick boat-side run and the drag wouldnt engage quickly enough which, in turn, resulted in a broken line

I caught a fish on my second cast and anticipate catching many more in the future

To fix that, I took the spool tensioner knob off and put a drop or two of reel oil on the tip of the spool shaft and then put the knob back on and played with the tightness to find that sweet spot where it was tight enough to help prevent backlashes, but not tight enough to squeal any more