Measuring drag weight

Continuing on my quest to make my reels better, what is the current thought on measuring drag weight.

What weight percentage of line test do people like?

How do you measure it?  Reel only?  Rod tip?  Bent rod?

Thanks for the help.

MolBasser

I have found this link to be pretty helpful...
http://www.pierfishing.com/resources/index.php?id=setting_the_drag

pick your desired drag setting.  it's typically 25-33%.  let's say 5 pounds for 20 pound mono, so get 5 pounds of lead and put it in a ziplock.  now put the reel on the rod, run the line through the guides, crank down on the drag, tie the line off to the ziplock, reel down to the bag, lift until the rod but is at a 45 degree angle and back off on the drag until the bag drops 1 foot every 5 seconds.  now you have 5 pounds of drag through the guides. 

i use 2.5 pounds of drag for most local applications.  you get the idea.  good luck.  alan

Thanks Alan.

MolBasser