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Topic: Shimano TLD 15 Drag Washers  (Read 1503 times)

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Malibu_Two

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I just took apart my TLD 15 because it had a sticky drag and its drag washer was soaked (that's the one made of that soft material). I dried it out and put it back together and it seems better. Should I get carbon fiber drag washers? I've heard good things. Any place I should buy them from?
Thanks,
Andrew
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mickfish

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I used the penn washer in mine smooth as butter
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=41.0
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I used the penn washer in mine smooth as butter
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=41.0

+1


I know a few people who replaced their Shimano drags with Penn drags.


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mickfish

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I have a TLD 5 and 15 I thought the stock drags were pretty nice and worked great for years. When I installed the Penn washer and Cal's I couldn't believe the diff.
Group IQ is inversely proportional to the size of the group.

A Steelhead always knows where he is going, but a Man seldom does.


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Salty.

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I just took apart my TLD 15 because it had a sticky drag and its drag washer was soaked (that's the one made of that soft material). I dried it out and put it back together and it seems better. Should I get carbon fiber drag washers? I've heard good things. Any place I should buy them from?
Thanks,
Andrew


Absolutely!  my TLD15 that Alantani serviced & upgraded to carbon fiber + Cal's grease is still going strong. Love that reel for salmon trolling.