Most click and pawl reels have an adjustable drag, but the adjustment doesn't really amount to much. By turning the adjustment knob a small cam is turned which adjusts the tension on the spring that applies resistance to the movement of the pawl. This is an excellent type reel for those fish where you don't expect long fast runs. I have had no problem using them for trout, panfish, or bass. In the event you do hook a fish that overpowers the drag, you can always apply a little palm resistance along the rim of the spool. Most of the reels I currently use are disc drag types, but I certainly don't feel underequipped when I use one of my click/pawl reels.

Larry Compton