CHEAPSKATE

Pretty much all of the above you mentioned can be an indication the drags need to be replaced.

In my case these are brand new reels only used a half dozen times on my plug rods. After using Shimano Curados for so long I am just not satisfied with the Abu drags as they come out of the box new. Abu drags are not very smooth to begin with and are a little glitchy when playing a fish.

Chum Eater
Will they be a lot smoother then a new Abu drag washer out of the box?
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