For my two cents on this thread that may be only worth half as much, I run all cheap Okuma Magda's on my boat. Never have I had an issue with the drags skipping and hanging up. Are they the smoothest ?
Absolutely not!!! But I have never lost a fish due to drag Issues. I do do as Captain Vince says- back off drags when not in use. If a reel does develop drag problems it won't be going to Tuna Toms but in the garbage and replaced with a another econo reel from Okuma. If it lasts 4-5 years I'm ahead.