G,day raiders maybe somebody can id the guy in this pic.The bloke holding the marlin is Scott Mitchell.His first off the rocks. does anybody know the other fella .
it's a bloody old reel you will be very lucky to get any parts for it now. and yes it does have a front drag.
have a look here.http://www.nutterrodandreel.com/pdf/Shimano/1987/mlx-300.PDF