*Hootie

I recently posted a drag question and now I have one more. How many of you guys actually set your drag, and how many just crank "em" down as far as they will go? Hootie

An NRX, WOW!! Wouldn't that be nice. If that were the case, I would have had a 1000 posts on in about 2 days....lol. Now, let's see..... How far is it from Cincinnati to Chicago....lol. Thanks for the kind words. Hootie

Hey, I just noticed, I went over 1000 posts. Don't I get some kind of award for that? A plaque, or trophy. Maybe some free Seibert jigs. Now, hows that for fishing guys....lol. Just kidding, and gotta say I really love this site. Hootie

You will not be disappointed with that combo. Better than a Super-sized Whopper combo. Hootie

I am using that very rod for squarebills, and small crankbaits and find it to be excellent for the job. IMX MBR782 with a Curado 50E Hootie

"One man's junk is....", well, you know the rest. Hootie

This is DISGUSTING!!!..... I am not used to this topic being this CIVILIZED!!!....lol. Hootie

I know why everybody is being so nice. YA JUST WANTED TO PROVE ME WRONG!!!!...lol. Well, I think that is great! Hootie

You are absolutely correct, but I'm still getting 3 more baits than I was a month ago...lol. Ya take your breaks where ya can getum. Hootie

This is a topic that usually lasts a few pages, and winds up in a big ol' argument...lol Hootie

Yes, all sizes had the increase. Hootie

I unpacked a lot of boxes of powerbaits last Friday while working at BPS, and all the bags were marked 25% more baits. Obviously not the 100 count bags, after all, a hundred is a hundred....lol. Hootie

Has anyone noticed Berkley is putting 25% more baits in their plastics now? Thirteen 7" power worms instead of ten. Same with chiggercraws etc. Hootie

From reading lot of the posts, I was starting to think you came here for financial counseling....lol. Had to re-read your original post. Hootie

Thank you Goose for checking. Sounds like the same thing. I've done some google searches today and I have obviously been setting my drags to tight. I found from several sources, that it's not necessary to crank them all the way down. You would think after all these years, I would know that. Appreciate your help good buddy. Hootie

Anybody? Hootie

Checked out the Cacutta 100B. Liked it, bought it. This thing is buttery smooth, and slings a 1/4 oz. practice plug a LONG WAY! Thanks again Goose. Hootie

Just purchased a new calcutta 100b. I have to tighten the star pretty tight to get full drag. Is this typical of the calcutta series? Just checked my Ambassadeur 4600c, and it seems pretty much the same way. Guess I just never noticed before. Hootie

And you call yourself an Engineer?.....lol. Just kidding. Just kidding. Hootie

Actually it was the smaller profile that caught my attention. So, that part I like. I don't think the IPT will be a problem. You remember all the old Ambassadeur reels{5000 series} were 3.5 to 1. Then with the C series they went 4.7 to one. Have some of my best memories using those old SLOWPOKE REELS...lol. Hootie

That's fine. All this information is very useful. I am going to follow your previous suggestion and take a look at the 100. I am working Friday at BPS, so I am going to pull one, and put it on a rod and see how it feels. Haven't had a round reel since the old silver Ambassadeur 5500c's. I really like the looks of that Calcutta. Thanks a bunch Goose. Hootie

So, you really wouldn't use this reel for wormin, jigging, or spinnerbaits? Hootie

What do you use yours for? Hootie

You already have some great suggestions, so all I have to add is, you have an AWESOME family! Hootie