My partner uses shimano 1000 and 1500 sppining reels. I think that they are the Sedonas and Saharas. On my long rods I use a shimano Sedona and my girlfriend bought me a Quantum PTI Kenetic. They runs about $70 each but I guarantee that the drag will never let you down. Hook a 8# channel cat last year on it and the drag worked like a charm. Hope this helps.