Hello, I do not think the drag is working on my reel. It's $10 Shakespeare Durango and here's the problem I had encountered while I was testing it. I have a c-rig hooked to a fence as I was turning the bottom drag knob adjustment I would pull back to see if it was working in all drag knob positions my line did not shoot out as I pulled back on the rod. It was clamped so to speak and would not come loose I wouldn't hear that drag sound. I do not know what is wrong I am about to test another rod I have with the same reel. Thanks.

I got my other reel to work. Problem was on the inside thanks anyway.

Even though you got it fixed, I would upgrade the reel to something nicer if the money is available.