Help Me Smooth out My drag

[goldrod]

When I tighten down the drag about half way I notice when I start to pull on the line that it stutters.
Before I buy another drag are there any tips out there that I can do to help in this? Its a TDA advantage reel by daiwa.

[arrowslinger1]

Take it apart and clean it, then re lube the washers, lightly sand out any corrosion on the drag washer plates or main gear. While you have it apart you may as well add a carbontex drag to it, probably only about 10-15 bucks

[PainInTheBass]

You should only relube the washers if they were lubed to begin with. If they are a dry washer system, you should keep them dry.

I agree with polishing the metal washers to make them more smooth and to allow for a shudder free startup.

I also second the recommendation for Carbontext drags (These I would lube lightly with Cal's). They run me about $10 a set.

[Nitroman77]

go with the drag upgrade as its well worth the couple bucks..

[RWSCHMITZ]

I replace all my drags with CARBONTEX DRAGS from SMOOTH DRAGS, I also like to put a light coat of Cal's grease on them.