Got this for such a steal.

[smile0784]

No problems

[skye]

You adjust the drag by, dropping the reel into freespool and then adjusting the drag cam on the side of the reel. It must be in freespool otherwise this adjustment won't work as intended. Don't bother with a windon, 50lb mono, plaited to a double and connect to your snap.

[ChrisAbout]

Best with 2 ppl.
1 person holds the rod with the reels on strike and second person pulls out line like a fish does but attached to scales.
If the scales read below or above 8kg.
Wind in line
Back drag off
Adjust knob near leaver drag twisting left or right depend on if drag needs to go higher or lower.
And repeat till 8kg strike drag

Or you can just do it yourself by placing the rod in the same rod holder you would use for trolling.

[ChrisAbout]

You adjust the drag by, dropping the reel into freespool and then adjusting the drag cam on the side of the reel. It must be in freespool otherwise this adjustment won't work as intended. Don't bother with a windon, 50lb mono, plaited to a double and connect to your snap.

I'd go windon if you going for barrels.

[skye]

You adjust the drag by, dropping the reel into freespool and then adjusting the drag cam on the side of the reel. It must be in freespool otherwise this adjustment won't work as intended. Don't bother with a windon, 50lb mono, plaited to a double and connect to your snap.

I'd go windon if you going for barrels.

No thanks. Each to their own.

[Fish-cador]

You adjust the drag by, dropping the reel into freespool and then adjusting the drag cam on the side of the reel. It must be in freespool otherwise this adjustment won't work as intended. Don't bother with a windon, 50lb mono, plaited to a double and connect to your snap.

Hmmn sound familiar. This is not baitcaster though.

[Brett]

Just make sure you learn to tie all the knots, don't rely on someone else to do them for you all the time.
A plait isn't that hard to tie, and makes it all the more worth while when you catch something, to know you set up the whole outfit.

[smile0784]

With mono when i have to do a plat quickly on the boat i normally do a binimi twist.

Question is can you do a binimi twist with braid?

[cobby]

Certainly can. I use a bimini twist in braid to make a double on lighter gear for kings

[MsShimano]

Thanks everyone for your Input. I ended up with a Wind on leader.. I will try it. What works for some people might not work for others.
I'm happy with it, I'll try it on the weekend and report back!