Reel drag mechanism

A spinning reel having a spool for holding fishing line, a mainshaft and a housing, the housing having a front portion and a rear portion, the mainshaft extending through the spool and into the housing and being configured for rotational and longitudinal movement along an axis extending from the front portion to the rear portion of the housing, the longitudinal movement being driven by an oscillation system within the housing, the spinning reel further comprising:

• a main drag assembly positioned towards the front portion of the housing for applying a frictional force against the mainshaft, the mainshaft extending at least partially through the main drag assembly;
• a secondary drag assembly including a collar engaged with the mainshaft, said collar being fixed to the mainshaft for rotational movement with the mainshaft and being fixed with respect to the housing for preventing longitudinal movement with the mainshaft, said mainshaft being free to oscillate longitudinally through the collar, said collar being located in front of said oscillation system;
• a brake for engagement with the collar, said brake having a brake surface, said brake surface making selective contact with the collar to create a frictional force against rotation of the collar and thereby against rotation of the mainshaft;
• a latch coupled to a lever for selectively moving the latch between a first position wherein the latch is engaged with the collar so as to prevent the collar from rotating thereby preventing the mainshaft from rotating, and a second position wherein the latch is not engaged with the collar thereby allowing the collar and the mainshaft to freely rotate;
• movement of the lever so as to selectively position said latch in its first position or in its second position controlling which drag assembly is controlling rotation of the mainshaft.