Originally Posted by
glm38
I guess when you put it that way a high quality drag could be considered a luxury. But to me using the "palming" method of applying drag has never worked that well except in limited situations. I know it works well for a lot of people though. Probably works best for people that get to fish a lot. But I'm a busy professional and my time on the water is pretty limited.
Size of the fish is all relative isn't it? Am I envious that a 20" plus fish is the average in your neck of the woods? Sure at least a little. But I'm perfectly content with the challenges in my neck of the woods.
Greg