[bonefish41]

You can impose additional drag by the in hand method...however, big sal and steel you might look for the old model ross big canyon it has a genuine big game drag and these old models are discounted...however, you are using a five wt rod and I do not know if you can use it or abuse it as one would a saltwater 10,11, or 12 wt5 with 12,16, or 20 lb tippett if so then a hot rod big game reel but if not then the CLA with additional in hand drag would be sufficient