Need more drag out of my Boss

[gman]

The Penn "lever drag" Torque series smallest model, the little TRQ100LD gets an honest 27 pounds at strike and in the mid-high 30's at full straight out of the box.
The much larger TRQ300LD gets 32 pounds at strike and just over 40 pounds at full.
Both have absolutely zero "side load" due to the "disconnecting drag stack".

Thanks interesting because I have heard the opposite about those reels.

[WildeOne]

Alan Tani has a new website of his own:
www.alantani.com

He's the best for reel rebuilds, increasing drag, etc. He sent me custom parts to up the drag on a Daiwa 900H I use for a planer reel. Upped the drag from ~20# to over 30#.

[Tunanorth]

Thanks interesting because I have heard the opposite about those reels.

Can you be specific about what "the opposite" means and what you have heard?

[Jiggin Junkie]

Is there any reel of this size capable of a true 30# drag? If so, I want to get one. I agree 20-25# is not enough for grouper.

Aleuchnos Gorilla 12 or 12C. 40# of drag.

[gman]

Can you be specific about what "the opposite" means and what you have heard?

I will send you a PM

[Tunanorth]

I will send you a PM

Feel free to e-mail me directly at scarson@sunset.net

[Taz575]

I have a Fin Nor Offshore that will do mid 30#'s of drag w/o a problem. It's a star drag though. The OFC 20L will hold 500 yds of 80# Daiwa braid.