Quote from: INSAYN on March 23, 2021, 01:57:32 AM

Is there honestly any real need for a drag pressure over 8 lbs while fishing from a kayak?

Halibut.

Also, horsing a salmon in because you just found out a sealion is after it.

Also, pulling big lady lings up away from the rocks before they can dive into a hole.

Well, there's that.   

When I was halibut fishing the strait, I got my hook caught on probably the only rock below me.  So, I decided that I wanted to test my rod butt gimble holder for rod twist during cranking, so I tightened down my ABU 7000 C3 drag (20lbs) to really get a purchase.  I was able to fully bend my Lami Cascade Pro meat stick to the point that my line was cutting into the foam just ahead of my reel. That was REALLY uncomfortable as it felt like I was pulling my kayak under at the same time.  The upside is that my gimble holder worked beautifully so I could focus my grip on cranking the reel and pulling up on the rod, and not trying to hold the rod from twisting at the same time. 

I don't think I will ever crank that drag down that far again for any fish from a kayak, way too uncertain where myself or the line will be if a huge fish gives a tug and can't slip the clutch in the process. 

But, I guess it's there if absolutely needed at some point? 
Would you say that this would be a good problem to have?

True, I heavily hot rodded a little Penn 146 Squidder, spent more on than I should have, it looks so nice I can't bring myself to fish it.  Also I just don't have that "magic rod" to mate it too.

Its a Cortez Conversions, with a Allan Tank SS left hand set up. It is pretty cool looking. I will post some pics of it later.