I’ve been running squall 30 lever drags for a while now. No issues. Don’t buy the combo rod/reel, their rods are too heavy for jigging. Get a better rod. I’ve paired mine with a MH Admunson Sumo Savy jigging 6’6 jigging rod. Love the combo. The action on the trevala’s are too soft for my liking when I fish 14-18oz swim baits. Plenty of back bone but I like a faster action for jigging. The 30 class can handle big fish just fine. I brought up a 60lb hali just fine last summer. Ideally 40or50 size reel for halibut, and the 30 for ling cod. The bigger line capacity is nice with the 40. Get the lever drag, not the star drag.