The old & renouned Zebco/Abu Cardinal series spinning reels all had rear
drags, and theirs was as good as any I ever saw.
--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))


"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Do they still make rear drag spinning reels?

Warren

"Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message
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Front or rear drag is all a mental thing. Using the anti reverse
setting
on
a reel is required in both ways of adjusting the drag. Always set your
drag
lighter, if you can, then when the anti reverse does it thing the line
won't
take all the strain. You have to train your brain that there is only a
perceived problem. "Obsessive compulsive disorder". Talk to it like a
little kid and retrain it. Brain, it's OK that the drag is in the
front,
it's AUK that the drag is in the front ;-) Once the anti reverse is
engaged
both front and rear drags are exactly the same to adjust. The handle
stops
and it won't getcha. It's just that one is in the front and the brain's
perception is your hand will get tangled in the line or interfere with
it
coming off of the spool. It's just the brain being stupid, is all.
Well,
mine, anyways ;-) Doesn't this make sense when you think about it?
Front
drag is the better drag, of the two, so over ride the brain and make it
do
what it doesn't want to do. The brain's an idiot.
--
Stony
"Bob Rickard" wrote in message
...
Rear drags are a little easier to adjust while playing a fish, but
front
drags are far smoother and work better due to larger contact areas of
the
actual drag contact surfaces.
--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))


"Bucket Mouth" wrote in message
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I was looking at Shimano Spirex and Solstace. Anybody use either of
these?

They both come in front drag or rear drag. Not to sound too
ignorant,
but what is the difference between front and rear drag?







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