I disabled the clutch and tested this backup system successfully to the maximum drag rating, which was a redundant test considering that this backup comes directly from the big Saltigas and Stella SWs
If you want to see them, you can check them out on Shimanos website
And those work great at times, but one of my favorite things to do is cast out a small plastic on a jighead and let it slowly fall through the school of fish
A top choice was a Flatnose Minnow, rigged on a size 1 hook, with a 1/4-ounce weight
This works really well at mimicking an injured or feeding bluegill, but its a slow process when wanting to cover lots of water
Therefore, in any knot where the line passes round itself, performance figures in excess of the 50 - 70 % range are best treated with critical skepticism