setting reel drag? Um..What am i doing wrong here

[jackda3214]

So. setting your drag is with the mouse wheel ....Got that. On starter rod and reel. I click up and it goes all the way to 5 or 10. Why? Or how do you set the drag to just under the break point like in real life? I do not know of any reel in the last 50+ years that you can't set the drag incrimentaly.

Maybe i have a buggy mouse.. i don't know. Anyone?

[Raintek ✅]

Originally posted by jackda3214:

So. setting your drag is with the mouse wheel ....Got that. On starter rod and reel. I click up and it goes all the way to 5 or 10. Why? Or how do you set the drag to just under the break point like in real life? I do not know of any reel in the last 50+ years that you can't set the drag incrimentaly.

Maybe i have a buggy mouse.. i don't know. Anyone?

No, it's not your mouse. Every reel have different drag limit. And step is now 5, but this should change to 1-2 soon.

[jackda3214]

ok thought i was going nutz.. LMAO NO drag that i have EVER fished with acts like this. should be set as a slider like reel speed. 1 notch at a time. Just saying seeing that is how reels actualy work. Other than that i am having a lot of fun so far. :) Glad i bought this today.

The entire point of having and setting a drag is so you don't have to mess with it constantly.

[sirkipalot]

Originally posted by jackda3214:

ok thought i was going nutz.. LMAO NO drag that i have EVER fished with acts like this. should be set as a slider like reel speed. 1 notch at a time. Just saying seeing that is how reels actualy work. Other than that i am having a lot of fun so far. :) Glad i bought this today.

The entire point of having and setting a drag is so you don't have to mess with it constantly.

Sadly mate unless we take these guys to the lake and show them they will not grasp it. i pull my hair out in frustration. So many idiots telling the team drag is brilliant just like the real thing. Nooby weekend anglers who know jack about fishing. This has been a fail in every single game. But I have faith in the guys to get it right because they listen

[Raintek ✅]

Originally posted by jackda3214:

ok thought i was going nutz.. LMAO NO drag that i have EVER fished with acts like this. should be set as a slider like reel speed. 1 notch at a time. Just saying seeing that is how reels actualy work. Other than that i am having a lot of fun so far. :) Glad i bought this today.

The entire point of having and setting a drag is so you don't have to mess with it constantly.

Thanks! We will create special topic about drag behaviour when you will be able to explain everything. We will do it right TOGETHER!

[jackda3214]

would be more than willing to give detailed info on how a fishing reel works.. and how it is supposed to work.

[LastDaysMission]

somehow i am hating this drag setup. i reel and i am always nearing the point of breaking line and i set it to 0 and can barely gain any ground on fish. on 5 or 10 it is like it is locked and not functioning correctly. i am so confused about the drag.

[jackda3214]

yea. the current drag system is wonky mate. dev said that they were going to be changing it soon.

Tips = Set the starter rod/reel at 0 until you hook the fish. Once hooked put it on 5 and watch it closely. When the tension get to popping against the red stop reeling if it flashes red drop the tip of your rod downwards (this is assuming your poll is at a 45 degree angle) This will have the effect of reducing tension right away. Pump (RMB) your rod a few times and reel in. It isn't perfect but.. it is workable. Just takes some time to pull in a fish.

[LastDaysMission]

I am beginning to wonder it is even the drag. I have upgraded to level 3 reel and level 3 line and near breaking the line with a 1 lb fish. ( line tension is always near red ). Sure does need more work, but i am here for the long haul and support since day 1 and happy to help see improvements.

[Raintek ✅]

Ok, we will have brain storm soon. Have to sum up everythin! :)