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Title: Yumeya Extra Sensitive Drag knob - Shimano Stella
Post by: Enoch Li on June 29, 2010, 01:56:37 PM

Hi guys.

Is there any experienced or theoretical advantage with the use of the Yumeya Extra Sensitive Drag Knob?

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Title: Re: Yumeya Extra Sensitive Drag knob - Shimano Stella
Post by: Jon Li on June 29, 2010, 03:42:16 PM

Hi ,

I believe this drag knob will make the drag increase to be more gradual than the stock drag knob will produce , I once sent my Penn International trolling reels for drag upgrade and the technician suggested I do the more gradual increase of drag by machining the drag cam , the results were very satisfactory .  ::)

With the ever thinning of PE line for a specified breaking strain , I think such gradual drag increase may help the angler to eliminate line breaking when increasing the drag in the hope of stopping a fast running fish .

Jon .