Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Alphamar Line Counter Reels offer a mechanical line counter that displays the amount of line out in feet and also incorporates a highly adjustable Synco drag system. To engage the Syncro drag, crank the handle 1/3 of a turn in a counter-clockwise direction. With the handle in this position, drag is instantly decreased by 50%. Once lures are in the desired position, crank the handle forward to resume normal operation. This feature is especially useful when using downriggers as it allows baits to be dropped easily without having to disengage the reel.