This should be your first consideration
Max drag of fishing reel Max drag is an important consideration if you intend to battle king salmon or large coastal steelhead
Ive been reversing the line on my reels in this manner for the past 20 years
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I fish my tube jigs utilizing one of two methods: Rigged with a swinging jig head, and a tube jig insert
But if Im throwing a walking topwater really far on 30-pound braided line, Ill want my drag a little tighter to ensure a good hookset on a long cast, and then actually back off of my drag as the fish nears the boat so that its less likely to tear off or open up a hook with the rigid braid and thin-wired trebles
