How does one get a DR1264 with an MR2 to touch the tip of the rod to the water while using a downrigger?

I want that rod bent over and damn near on the water when hooked up to a rigger.

You guys re-setting your drags after the fish pops off the rigger?

I set the drag right at the breaking point. Usually a good wave will cause the reel to give, freaking everybody out (including me).

I've yet to hook a fish in the sound that puts up any real fight while on the Islander. A few line tugs, but that's about it.