The unequivocally most misunderstood tool in bass fishing is reel drag. People really just don’t get it. DONT BE THOSE PEOPLE! Your drag is line tension management system and a hook pressure management tool. The sound of drag shouldn’t scare you. The sound of reel drag shouldn’t be avoided. It doesn’t mean reach and tighten it up so you don’t hear it! It’s there to MANAGE THE TENSION OF YOUR LINE AND HOOK PRESSURE.