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SmOooOth drag anyone? #10337231 10/09/14 04:43 AM
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I've been thinking about replacing the drags on a couple reels, & after poking around found this site that sells drag washers made of carbon fiber which supposedly makes the line feed out smoothly while hauling in a fish. Just wanted to know if anyone has purchased from this site before? Is it worth replacing the plastic washers? Thanks a bunch

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In a word, yes. Dawn at Smoooth Drag is great as is her product. Don't forget the Cal's grease

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Re: SmOooOth drag anyone? [Re: elimartinez] #10337713 10/09/14 02:48 PM
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My Lews came with carbon fiber washers... yes, they are awesome. Actually, carbon washers are designed to be run dry. The carbon is the lubricant.


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Re: SmOooOth drag anyone? [Re: elimartinez] #10337772 10/09/14 03:14 PM
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If Dawn can't set your reel up by application, she can do it by dimensions
so break out the calipers

plenty of youtube tutorials on how to grease CF washers.
use Cal's drag grease, no substitute. it's actually to keep salt from impegnating itself into the carbon fibers in this application
prepare for a little more preload to attain the same drag #'s,
& also a shortening in adjustment range. fantastic once dialed in.

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Re: SmOooOth drag anyone? [Re: elimartinez] #10339154 10/10/14 01:58 AM
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Thanks lots guys. Already spoke with Miss Dawn & she was awseome! Very knowledgeable and just great. I also reviewed the videos, so we'll see... Thanks!

Re: SmOooOth drag anyone? [Re: elimartinez] #10342193 10/11/14 03:39 PM
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You wont regret it and I will give another plug for Cals grease for reasons above


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Re: SmOooOth drag anyone? [Re: elimartinez] #10344387 10/12/14 09:29 PM
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Carbon-tex and Cals grease. Thats great advice your getting here. I been at it a long time and thats what I use in my reels.

Re: SmOooOth drag anyone? [Re: elimartinez] #10348126 10/14/14 01:46 PM
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Pretty sure all higher end reel now come with carbon fiber drags. I will not even pick up a reel without them now. Why buy a 60$ reel and put 20$ of drag disks in it when you can spend 100$ on a reel that will be killer.


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