Abstract: A drag system for a spin-cast fishing reel having a line spool mounted upon a spindle extending axially of the reel deck, a drag plate for supplying axial drag pressure upon opposite sides of said spool, and a thumbwheel screw assembly for moving said drag plate. The drag plate straddles the spindle and has feet positioned on diametrically opposite sides of the line spool along a diameter of the same. The drag plate pivots about a fulcrum located between the thumbwheel screw assembly and the feet. The resulting balanced drag substantially eliminates force moments about the spool and associated spindle.

Abstract: A multi-disc clutch star drag for a fishing reel in which drag clutch elements frictionally engage the faces of the drive gear, wherein an additional set of clutch washers is incorporated, both riding on an extended body of the drive gear, one of said washers having peripheral fingers which extend axially into sliding engagement with a friction flange attached to the crank handle drive shaft of the reel.