Drag System
In years gone by, one of the cardinal rules of fishing was to set your drag and then dare not adjust it once a fish was hooked. Given the variability in the drags of the day, this was probably some good advice to heed. The drags of modern reels are more precise, but most still leave the crucial drag setting variable very much up in the air. Everol is the only company whose reels are designed around a simple system which allows these finely machined, high precision offshore reels to eliminate most of the guesswork and greatly simplify the drag setting process.
To get an accurate drag setting in pounds on other offshore reels, the drag must be physically tested, preferably on a precise scale such as a Chatillon. To get an accurate initial drag setting in pounds on an Everol, all that needs to be done is to move the lever drag to the setting desired as indicated by the outermost number on the dial on the side of the reel with its three concentric graduated scales.
If this were the end of the story, this system would not offer that much benefit to anglers, but the ingenuity and usefulness of Everol's system extends much further. As a big billfish, tuna, wahoo or dolphin peels line off of a reel the laws of physics dictate that even without touching the drag lever the drag has increased due to the progressive reduction in the diameter of line on the spool. With other offshore reels, it is anyone's best guess as to what the effective drag setting has become due to this phenomenon. Everol's system gives anglers a much clearer idea of what the effective drag has become. This ,in turn, allows anglers to purposefully adjust their drag so as to closer maintain the initially decided upon drag setting, rather than haphazardly fiddle with the drag in a futile attempt to do so.
The system works as follows: There are three scales on the side of the reel which correspond to the amount of line on the spool. The outermost, largest number represents a full spool, the middle, medium-sized number represents a half spool, and the innermost, smallest number represents an almost empty spool. As an example, a 6/0 Everol set with 10lbs initial drag, would have an increased drag setting equal to 15lbs when half the spool was spooled. The benefits inherent in this system are clearly evident, but become even more pronounced when fishing light line or when possible records are at stake.
As for the drag mechanism itself, Everol incorporates a silky smooth, forced air cooled, multidisc drag system. This system works much like a motorcycle clutch, floating on oversized springs and actuated by a large race plate. This drag configuration results in unparalleled smoothness and allows for the washers to wear evenly. The long lasting carbon fiber drag material sandwiched in between the stainless plates enables the drag to last for season after season.
Everol has been building top-quality, low maintenance fishing reels since the late 50's, and our reels are built with only the best anodized and stainless materials so as to be able to withstand the rigors of big-game fishing and of the insidious salt water environment. Everol's unique features, quality craftsmanship, and attractive pricing truly do make them the best value available in offshore reels today -bar none.
So, as a big fish peels line off a reel the laws of physics dictate that even without touching the drag lever the drag increases due to the progressive reduction in the diameter of line on the spool. With other offshore reel brands, once line is in the water, it is anyone's best guess as to what the real drag setting has become due to this phenomenon (regardless of whether an accurate initial drag setting was taken with a scale at the dock). Everol's system gives anglers a clear picture of what the effective drag has become, allowing anglers to actively "manage" their drag during the fight.
Everol's system works as follows: There are three scales on the side of the reel which correspond to the amount of line on the spool as indicated by notches on the spool itself. The outermost, largest number represents a full spool, the middle, medium sized number a half spool, and the innermost, smallest number an almost empty spool. As an example, a 6/0 Everol set with 14lbs of initial drag, would have an increased drag setting equal to 21lbs when half spooled. The benefits inherent in this system are clearly evident but become even more pronounced when fishing light line or when possible records are at stake.
As for the drag mechanism itself, Everol incorporates a silky smooth, forced air cooled, multi-disc drag sytem. This system works much like a motorcycle clutch, floating on oversized springs and actuated by a large race plate. This drag configuration results in unparalleled smoothness and allows for the washers to wear evenly. The long lasting carbon fiber drag material sandwiched in between the stainless plates enables the drag to last for season after season.
Drag Power
Everol makes its drag disks, washers and gears bigger for reason. It certainly isn't to make the reels cheaper to manufacturer. It is to juice up the pulling power of our reels. Everol carbon fiber drag components are the identical materials that Ferrari uses for its brake systems.
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