Calif Bill wrote:
You should adjust the drag for the line, and not touch it again. If it is
adusted properly, why adjust it? Unless the fish is going to spool you, and
it is a last desparate effort, more fish are lost because of somebody
deciding the drag is wrong during the fight.

I disagree. If you're fishing heavy tippet and the drag is adjusted to
that strength, it's hard to strip line from the reel. A tight drag also
interferes with the hookup. If I hook up on a big fish I'll first try to
get it on the reel (with plenty of bend in the rod), and then I'll
tighten the drag.

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