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Orangebeach28 · 07-01-2009, 08:15 AM

With shark baits out, should I set my spinning reel to free spool (anti-reverse turned off) or should I set the drag really light. Either one will let the shark take line before I pick up the rod. I think it would be easier to simply flick the anti-reverse to off and go to reeling with a circle hook. I can see the spool spinning, pick up the rod, flick the switch, and boom I'm on.Then again, I could set the drag light, andcrank down the drag when I hear and see line coming off the reel. Does anybody have any thoughts on this?

07-01-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
Orangebeach28 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Daphne, fish out of OB Posts: 329	Free Spool VS Drag With shark baits out, should I set my spinning reel to free spool (anti-reverse turned off) or should I set the drag really light. Either one will let the shark take line before I pick up the rod. I think it would be easier to simply flick the anti-reverse to off and go to reeling with a circle hook. I can see the spool spinning, pick up the rod, flick the switch, and boom I'm on.Then again, I could set the drag light, andcrank down the drag when I hear and see line coming off the reel. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? __________________ Sea Hunt Ultra 232 Roll Tide!