[Afry]

Both can be used most anywhere.

Lever drags are usually in the heavier duty reels.

Use the lever where you need to vary the drag like trolling.

I think it's a little easier to change drag setting while fighting fish with lever but you get used to star as well..

Star is better for jigging/casting....anytime you are constantly letting line out and retrieving or when you use a constant drag setting. All you have to do is click in and out of gear.

I wish Avet made a small star drag reel.........