Silent Drag? This might be why! Normally you should hear a distinct clicking noise as the line comes off of the reel spool. In other cases, you may not hear a sound at all or it comes and goes. There are really two main reasons for this. 1️⃣ No Mono Backing You need something to help secure the braid to the spool. Because braid is so slick, it will spin freely on the spool by itself if given the ability to do so. A simple test you can do right at home to confirm this is to lock down the drag and