Drag Spinning Reel

Fly rod question- reel action?

I have inherited a fly rod which sat unused in an attic for a number of years . The reel just “free spins” and there doesn’t appear to be any drag action at all- Is it broken, or do I just need to adjust it somehow? I’d really like to use this takle to fish with, but just don’t know if it is usable. Any help is greatly appreciated!
This reel has no markings, but is attached to a 8′ or 8.5′ 7 weight rod-

Depending on the age of the reel, some have little or no drag, thus you have to palm the reel for drag:a technique where you press the palm of your hand against the spinning creating more drag on the spool as the fish takes line.

2008 Shimano Stella SW (Salt Water) Spinning Reel

HOT! GT4000 2BB Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning reel 5.1:1 New $14.99

GT6000 Front Drag 2BB Bearing Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 FREE SHIPPING ! $18.79

HOT ! GA1000 10+1 Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.2:1 New $24.99

GT6000 2BB Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 FREE SHIPPING ! $16.99

GB6002 2BB Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning reel 5.1:1 New $14.99

HOT ! GT5000 2BB Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 New $15.99

HOT ! GT1000 2 BB Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning reel 5.1:1 New $12.99

Shimano 5000FJ Spinning Reel Carbontex Drag Upgrade Great Condition! $66.06

HOT ! GB2002 2BB Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning reel 5.1:1 New $12.69

Shimano Stradic 2500FJ Spinning Reel Carbontex Drag Upgraded Stripers Musky Bass $132.50

Shimano IX2000R Rear Drag Spinning reel $9.99

Shimano Sienna SN-4000RD Rear Drag Spinning Reel Pike Bass $27.99

Airex Apache Spinning Reel Spool, Drag Knob and Drag Washers $4.99

GB3002 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $12.99

GB5002 Front Drag 2BB Bearing Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $14.89

GT1000 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $12.99

GB6002 2BB Bearing Front Drag Spinning Fishing Reel 5.1:1 $14.59

GT3000 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $15.59

GT5000 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $15.59

GB1002 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $10.59

GB2002 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $11.99

Lew’s Laser Spin Reel Front Drag LS100! $49.99

Lew’s Laser Spin Reel Front Drag LS200! $49.99

Lew’s Laser Spin Reel Front Drag LS300! $49.99

2 SHIMANO SEDONA 1000FD FRONT DRAG SPINNING REEL NIP – 033716 $119.99

2 SHIMANO SEDONA 4000FD FRONT DRAG SPINNING REEL NIP – 033718 $119.99

OKUMA EF-20B EPIXOR 10BB FRONT DRAG SPINNING REEL 7803 $55.29

DIAWA REGAL-X2500 SPINNING REEL– (Front drag) $4.99

NEW SHIMANO IX 2000R FISHING SPINNING REEL REAR DRAG $11.00

HOT ! GA 3000 10+1 Ball Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.2:1 New $25.99

GA1000 10+1BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.2:1 FREE SHIPPING ! $23.99

NIB 8+1BB GY5000 LIGHT HEAVY DUTY 10KG DRAG SPINNING FISHING REEL $0.99

HOT ! GA3000 10+1BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.2:1 $25.99

Shimano Solstace 1000FI Fishing Reel Spinning Casting Game Sport Fish Front Drag $14.95

Shimano Syncopate 4000FG Fishing Reel Spinning Cast Game Sport Fish Front Drag $9.95

GT4000 2BB Bearing Front Drag Fishing Spinning Reel 5.1:1 $14.99

RYOBI D2 DEMON DRAG NON-CORROSIVE GRAPHITE CONSTRUCTION RorL SPINNING REEL $8.50

Daiwa Shock 1000 Front Drag Spinning reel $9.99

Shimano FX 1000F 4.1 Front Drag Spinning Reel …

Shimano Sedona 1000F 5BB 6.2 Front Drag Spinning Reel …

Shimano Syncopate 1000F 1BB 5.2 Front Drag Spinning Reel …

Mitchell 300XE Series Reel Spinning 8bb 5.1:1 210/10# Size : 300xe $64.79 Features: 8 ball bearings, Advanced Polymeric Body and Rotor. Comfort Touch™ body coating. Instant anti-reverse. High performance gearing. Multi-disk drag system. Aluminum handle. Oversized bail wire and line roller. NeverFail ™ compression b…

Lews SS100 Lews Speed Size 100 Front Drag Spinning Reel $105.28 Rugged graphite body rotor and side cover. Soft Touch finish for comfort and slip resistance. Drilled cold forged and anodized aluminum spool. Heavyduty aluminum bail Oversized line roller to reduce line twist. Smooth fully adjustable composite drag system. Quality brass pinion gearing. Premium 10bearing system. Rear drag models feature 8bearing system ZeroReverse oneway clutch bearing. Includes extra forged aluminum spool designed for braid; shallow spool design. Machinecut aluminum handle with Lew’s performance knob. Interchangeable right or left hand retrieve. 9+1 Bearings. Gear Ratio: 5.2:1. Line Capacity: 6/130. Right/Left Hand. Weight: 7.4 ounces.

Cardinal C503 ALBi Spinning Reel $44.45 Abu Garcia Cardinal C503 ALBi Spinning Reel

Lews TSS1000 Tournament LFS Speed Size 1000 Spin Spinning Reel $157.93 The Tournament LFS (Lighter Faster Stronger) Speed Spin is the most advanced spinning reel series in its class. Featuring Mitsubishi Reny carbon fiber body and rotor construction lighter than aluminum and stronger than steel these compactbodied reels with oversized spools are high tech in materials and design. The large spools minimize line twist cast farther retrieve faster and enhance drag performance. Features: 10 shielded premium stainless steel bearings drilled machine forged and anodized aluminum spool heavyduty aluminum bail compact but heavyduty gear box oversized line roller to reduce line twist ZeroReverse oneway clutch bearing oversized and sealed supersmooth carbon graphite drag system comes with spool arbor for use with braided line and machinecut aluminum handle with Lew’s performance handle knob. 9+1 Bearings. Gear Ratio: 4.2:1. Line Capacity: 6/200. Right/Left Hand. Weight: 8.8 ounce.

WM Eagle Claw WMESRV3000S 3000 Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel $193.03 Reel in the lunkers with lightning speed using the Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel. Created using ultralight aluminum this durable saltwater resistant spin reel is truly in a class of its own. The oversized soft touch handle offers superior control and response. Take your angling to the next level with the Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel. Ultra light strong aluminum body and spool. Infinite antireverse. Smooth front drag. Extreme duty power bail. Oversized machined aluminum power handle. Oversized soft touch handle for control. Antitwist line roller. Long life bail spring. Saltwater resistant. Includes protective storage bag. Size: 3000. Gear Ratio: 5.2:1. Line Capacity (yd/lb): 190/6 155/8 130/10. Line Retrieve per Crank: 25.71 . Ball Bearings: 9+1.

WM Eagle Claw WMESRV4000S 4000 Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel $210.58 Reel in the lunkers with lightning speed using the Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel. Created using ultralight aluminum this durable saltwater resistant spin reel is truly in a class of its own. The oversized soft touch handle offers superior control and response. Take your angling to the next level with the Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel. Ultra light strong aluminum body and spool. Infinite antireverse. Smooth front drag. Extreme duty power bail. Oversized machined aluminum power handle. Oversized soft touch handle for control. Antitwist line roller. Long life bail spring. Saltwater resistant. Includes protective storage bag. Size: 4000. Gear Ratio: 5.2:1. Line Capacity (yd/lb): 220/10 190/12 155/14. Line Retrieve per Crank: 29.41 . Ball Bearings: 9+1.

WM Eagle Claw WMESRV3500S 3500 Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel $210.58 Reel in the lunkers with lightning speed using the Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel. Created using ultralight aluminum this durable saltwater resistant spin reel is truly in a class of its own. The oversized soft touch handle offers superior control and response. Take your angling to the next level with the Wright and McGill Skeet Reese Victory Spinning Reel. Ultra light strong aluminum body and spool. Infinite antireverse. Smooth front drag. Extreme duty power bail. Oversized machined aluminum power handle. Oversized soft touch handle for control. Antitwist line roller. Long life bail spring. Saltwater resistant. Includes protective storage bag. Size: 3500. Gear Ratio: 5.2:1. Line Capacity (yd/lb): 220/8 185/10 155/12. Line Retrieve per Crank: 29.25 . Ball Bearings: 9+1.

Okuma FS80 Okuma Acuador Reel Spinning 1bb 28030 No. $59.39 1BB. Multidisk Japanese oiled felt drag washers. Precision machinecut brass pinion gear. 1piece anodized aluminum spool. Hydro Block water tight drag seal.

Shimano SR4000FG Spirex FG Spinning Reel $114.06 The Spirex FG features Quick Fire II for easy onehanded casts and ARB bearings for smoothassilk retrieves. Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip Power Roller III SArm Cam. QuickFire II OneHanded Casting System. Varispeed Oscillation. 6 Shielded Stainless Steel Ball Bearings. Lightweight Graphite Frame Sideplate and Rotor. Cold Forged Aluminum Spool. SConcept: SGuard SArm Cam. Ported Handle Shank. Rubber Handle Grips. Fluidrive II. DynaBalance. Repairable Clicker. Line Retrieve (in): 33. Capacity (lb/yds): 8/240 10/200 12/160. Max Drag(lb): 20. S ARB Ball Bearings: 5. Gear Ratio: 5.7:1. Weight (oz): 13.9.

Shimano SR2500RG Spirex RG Spinning Reel $114.06 The Spirex FG features Quick Fire II for easy onehanded casts and ARB bearings for smoothassilk retrieves. Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip Power Roller III SArm Cam. QuickFire II OneHanded Casting System. Varispeed Oscillation. 6 Shielded Stainless Steel Ball Bearings. Lightweight Graphite Frame Sideplate and Rotor. Cold Forged Aluminum Spool. SConcept: SGuard SArm Cam. Ported Handle Shank. Rubber Handle Grips. Fluidrive II. DynaBalance. Repairable Clicker. Line Retrieve (in): 32. Capacity (lb/yds): 6/200 8/140 10/120. Max Drag(lb): 15. S ARB Ball Bearings: 5. Gear Ratio: 6.2:1. Weight (oz): 10.6.

Shimano SR1000FG Spirex FG Spinning Reel $114.06 The Spirex FG features Quick Fire II for easy onehanded casts and ARB bearings for smoothassilk retrieves. Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip Power Roller III SArm Cam. QuickFire II OneHanded Casting System. Varispeed Oscillation. 6 Shielded Stainless Steel Ball Bearings. Lightweight Graphite Frame Sideplate and Rotor. Cold Forged Aluminum Spool. SConcept: SGuard SArm Cam. Ported Handle Shank. Rubber Handle Grips. Fluidrive II. DynaBalance. Repairable Clicker. Line Retrieve (in): 28. Capacity (lb/yds): 2/270 4/140 6/110. Max Drag(lb): 7. S ARB Ball Bearings: 5. Gear Ratio: 6.2:1. Weight (oz): 8.8.

Shimano SR2500FG Spirex FG Spinning Reel $114.06 The Spirex FG features Quick Fire II for easy onehanded casts and ARB bearings for smoothassilk retrieves. Propulsion Line Management System: Propulsion Spool Lip Power Roller III SArm Cam. QuickFire II OneHanded Casting System. Varispeed Oscillation. 6 Shielded Stainless Steel Ball Bearings. Lightweight Graphite Frame Sideplate and Rotor. Cold Forged Aluminum Spool. SConcept: SGuard SArm Cam. Ported Handle Shank. Rubber Handle Grips. Fluidrive II. DynaBalance. Repairable Clicker. Line Retrieve (in): 32. Capacity (lb/yds): 6/200 8/140 10/120. Max Drag(lb): 15. S ARB Ball Bearings: 5. Gear Ratio: 6.2:1. Weight (oz): 10.6.

Daiwa US120XDCP Daiwa UnderspinXD Reel $49.94 The Daiwa UnderspinXD Reel combines the balance of a spinning reel with the casting ease of a spincast. This upgraded version of Daiwa s classic Underspin reel works great with spinning fly or noodle rods even crappie poles. Smooth ball bearing drive. Hardbodyz rigid aluminum alloy construction. Rugged metal gearing. Rotating titanium nitrided line pickup. Turns with the line for less wear easier casting. Oversized line aperture for casting performance. Smooth drag with easy rear adjustment (front drag on 40 size). Soft touch handle knob. Converts quickly to right or left hand retrieve. Prewound with premium line. Action: ML. Gear ratio: 4.3:1. Ball bearings: 1 ball bearing. Line per handle turn: 25.9 .