RE: front drag vs. rear drag
Kruger, no your right one doesn't have to reset their drag but I personally do at times dependant on the technique or species I am fishing. As I mention most times I set it and leave it alone, just there are times I do change it slightly(ie: ice fishing or if I use spinnerbaits for shallow running big pike with my spinning setup). I mentioned the lengthened fight is next to nill for smaller fish and on big fish become moot for me using lighter line. Since I fish peridominantly large northerns for S&G's, I have become used to the zing of the reel and maybe my thoughts should have been qualified more in the beginning.
As mentioned I never expected an answer to my questions, but felt I was being schooled on Cn'R and just had to let you know I have been on a few boats before!
I believe we maybe talking from different prespectives based on the fish we chase, niether one is wrong just different.
Best of luck on the water this year!