Playing a fish

[jkilroy]

Last fall I had a bonefish lock up my bass pro reel because I had the drag set too tight. Once it cooled down it was fine. I think it happened on the 5th fish. I only had a couple get into my backing and it wasn't far. They were 8 lb. fish. Had a couple that were 10 lbs. but they went straight for the mangroves and broke off. Can't wait to go back, loved it. I have a Lameson reel for my next bonefish outing. That's a really nice reel.

[bonefishwhisperer]

I personally dont even use a drag on any fish period...my reels dont even have drags or clickers...this yr alone I have already landed a 14ft sawfish-30+ lb permit and dozens of dbl digit bones...the point is YOU DONT NEED A DRAG AT ALL for any fish except maybe blue water