I fish the Boundary Waters Canoe area every year first of June. I have taken a Shimano Spriex rear drag the last two years I also have a Shimano Sedona rear drag taht works almost as well at a fraction of the price. I like these because I can switch the drag when fishing so many differnt species in a trip Walleye, Lake Trout, Smallmouth, and of course Northerns. The Plueger are also hard to beat for the price.