I agree, the Pflueger drag is hard to improve beyond its stock performance characteristics. It is fairly easy to whack out, though, after extensive use, through misuse or incorrect reassembly. So at the very least, assuming you have an owner's manual, inspect all the parts and their positions. The spring will often ride out of place so it doesn't pressure the drag shoe evenly. Either plunger (on the spool or frame-mounted under the drag plate) could be sticky. The frame-mounted plunger has a bevel that could be pointing the wrong direction for your preferred winding direction. There could be grit under the drag plate, or frayed spots on its ramps or circumference, which are easily cleaned up with a razor blade or pen knife. Make sure this stuff is as should be and clean; then relubricate. A tiny drop of fine machine oil is all that's needed.
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