How do you set your drag?

[Tyme2fish]

Just wondering, do you pull on the line in front of the reel. Do you pull on the line at the end of the rod. And do you back off the drag when not in use to take the pressure off the internal components.

I'm lazy and just "judge" the tension be pulling the line from the front of the reel. I try to remember to loosen the drag at the days end so as not to "set" the drag .