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It ain't a lever drag but I trialled one of these when Tope fishing last year - found it to be very 'useable' when married with my Daiwa Super Kenzaki (7'6"Fixed Spool rod) - in fact I think I prefer it to my Shimano Charter Special setup - better/finer control of the amount of resistance applied when in free spool - found it really good and easy to set when drifting over smooth ground

Spooled up a couple a reels with new braid from the same spool ready for the new season - weird how the line lay on the charter special kept a continuous colour pattern..............

Hi Geoff - I moor my boat in Scotland also (tried wales a couple of years ago) but the fishing is much better in SW Scotland (IMO) so that's where I'll be all this Summer - chasing the Tope!!

(Not Me - I'm taking the piccy) but my fishing buddy with a decent Tope from the end of last season whilst out on his boat

The Boat on the drive for a bot of TLC.

I'm from the midlands - but my fishing buddy who also has a small boat live in SW Scotland

Hi All, just joined up - looking forward to reading the posts and asking for advice. I own a small Shetland 498 currently moored in SW Scotland. Been an angler all my life mainly sea fishing and fly fishing for trout. Owned my boat for 5 years now (since taking early retirement) try to get out for about 6 sessions each month during the season (May to September), I've been targeting Tope for the last couple of years with moderate success and now really looking forward to the better weather hoping to launch again early April to stock up with mackies for bait ready to catch a few more Tope and Hounds. Take Care and tightlines.