How to Dial in Your Mag Drag for Better Casting
If you've spent any time with a baitcasting reel, you know that your mag drag settings can literally make or break your day on the water. There is nothing quite like the frustration of a massive bird's nest right when the fish are biting, and most of the time, that mess happens because the braking system wasn't set up quite right. While the term "drag" usually refers to the system that lets a fish pull line, in the world of baitcasters, people often use the phrase mag drag to talk about the magnetic braking system that controls the spool during a cast. ...