DRAG # SETTINGS?

[netman9]

Preparing to head back to PC 1st of August for another week of fun with family and friends. Will be going after kings and mahi if the winds lay back down and am looking for advice on drag settings for trolling. I have used 3# or more to hold down a stretch 25 for kings with pretty good ratio of landing fish. If we get a day to go further out possibly the stream what is a good drag setting at strike when pulling 7 rod spread with bally, green machine, cedar plug etc. If out what is good average # for tuna, mahi and others. Last trip out had 2 mahi on pirate plugs (1 I had on for a brief moment that came off the rigger and went aerial showing his size and ability to separate from hooks). Another mahi on a cedar almost made it to the boat as I was ready to sling it in instead of gaffing, came up 15' or so short. Thanks for any info that might help put meat on the ice!

[Bert Rodgers]

Preparing to head back to PC 1st of August for another week of fun with family and friends. Will be going after kings and mahi if the winds lay back down and am looking for advice on drag settings for trolling. I have used 3# or more to hold down a stretch 25 for kings with pretty good ratio of landing fish. If we get a day to go further out possibly the stream what is a good drag setting at strike when pulling 7 rod spread with bally, green machine, cedar plug etc. If out what is good average # for tuna, mahi and others. Last trip out had 2 mahi on pirate plugs (1 I had on for a brief moment that came off the rigger and went aerial showing his size and ability to separate from hooks). Another mahi on a cedar almost made it to the boat as I was ready to sling it in instead of gaffing, came up 15' or so short. Thanks for any info that might help put meat on the ice!

Rule of thumb. Between 25 and 30% of line rating.
That said early Aug is when whites and sails realy heat up of of OI. TLD 30s, circle hook naked ballys 7# drag.

Bert