Newer Daiwa Drag washers

[TheWitness33]

I have a 2014 zillion which I threw in carbontex drag washers when it was new (I don’t remember if the stock ones were CF, it was just a habit I got into swapping drag washers out for CF). I just bought a 2024 PX BF 70. Daiwa states “advanced carbon washers” which I assume are CF washers. I remember reading somewhere the CF washers aren’t prone to being flattened by leaving the drag on. So… I’m coming to ask if anybody has experienced drag “fade” from leaving their daiwa CF drags on? I leave my rods/reels in my car so I can stop off whenever and as habit leave my drags loose which causes the rods to eventually cross up and tangle lines. If I could keep them taught it would lessen or eliminate they. But I don’t want to at the cost of my drag stack.

[Lead Head]

I can't answer your question, but I will suggest some cheap rod sleeves to prevent line tangling. 

 

You can cut the tip to fit how you like, then use heat shrink tubing to make a new tip.

[WRB]

Smooth Drags. I always back off the drag tension and reset before fishing.

Tom

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

It’s not critical if you’re not locking the drag down, which I discourage. But there are spring washers to consider as well. Loosening the drag can’t hurt and is good practice to be in the safe side. You should pull some drag before fishing to be sure nothing is stuck. 

[TheWitness33]

6 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

It’s not critical if you’re not locking the drag down, which I discourage. But there are spring washers to consider as well. Loosening the drag can’t hurt and is good practice to be in the safe side. You should pull some drag before fishing to be sure nothing is stuck. 

Nope, it's always been a habit of mine to back them off all the way. But besides knowing that the CF drag washers are better in every way possible, greased or dry, i don't know the longevity with the drag engaged. Locking down the drag has never been something i've done. They're meant to be a "clutch" not a brake.