Mate i have a shimano cruixs which is a low profile bait caster . It says it has about 4.5 kg of drag on it. I have caught impoundment barra up to 112cm which weighed about 50 pound big fat girl.. If i was to toataly lock the drag up I reckon the rod would just explode. The rod is a ian miller barra rod. I Dont use any lighter than 30 pound braid . Compare the reels on their web sites.