My friend just bought a new Daiwa Saltist STTLW50HA Level Wind Reel. And, not knowing, he ordered some Carbontex washers from Smooth Drag. When I opened up the reel, I found out that the new Daiwa's now come with greased Carbon Fiber drag systems. So, I cleaned the drag washers and applied a thin coat of Cal Sheets drag grease. Then, I put the washers back in the reel.
It looks like Daiwa has made the change to greased carbon fiber drags for all new Saltist's.
http://www.daiwa.com/Reel/saltwater.aspx
Click on the Saltist or "New Saltist Levelwind" link and you'll see the picture and description of their new drags.
I wonder if Smooth Drag will give me a refund for the drag washers I bought from them? The new Saltist Levelwind comes with a 3 drag stack compared to the 5 drag stack in the Non Levelwind version. And, both versions are now greased carbon fiber.
Lumberjack93
i am sure that dawn will give you a refund. if not, they should be very easy to sell.
i am glad to see daiwa changing over to greased carbon fiber drag washers. it means that the message, after all these years, is finally getting through. we are winning......