How much drag tension can be left on star-drag conventionals and baitcasters during temporary and longer-term storage without compression damage to carbon fiber washers(ht-100, c-tex, smooth drag)?
Reason I ask is, some of my builds have a-lot of the various drag components crammed in there for better function and a fully opened star still leaves me with 2-5 ozs. of drag. I try to limit sanding the drag sleeve down, cause I don't think I can get the surface nice and even doin it by hand, plus the star's gotta have clearence when torqued towards lockdown(you know, those Penn head-plate spool bushings).
Am I overthinking this?
I am a cheapskate and would like to avoid havin to buy new washers if possible.
Your fine.
Carbon fiber / glass laminates are not going to be smashed by a couple ounces, and your not going to displace the grease either.
The Man
I personalty leave my star drags and for that matter all me reels backed off for the winter season.............................Joe
QuoteI personalty leave my star drags and for that matter all me reels backed off for the winter season.............................Joe
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Except that I try to do it after every trip because I have, in the past, forgotten about one of my reels and found it the following year with a locked up drag...
Mike
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I'm with Mike but I leave just enough tension so that the knob doesn't come loose & fall off.
I have a terrible time remembering to back off the drags after fishing. Then...on the rare occasion I do remember to back it off...I forget to tighten it down on the next fishing trip. Nothing more embarrassing than setting the hook on a topwater frog and nearly upsetting the boat. :-[
Quote from: mo65 on December 05, 2018, 02:16:07 PM
I have a terrible time remembering to back off the drags after fishing. Then...on the rare occasion I do remember to back it off...I forget to tighten it down on the next fishing trip. Nothing more embarrassing than setting the hook on a topwater frog and nearly upsetting the boat. :-[
LOL. Let's examine the physics of that situation, Mo... ;D
Quote from: mo65 on December 05, 2018, 02:16:07 PM
I have a terrible time remembering to back off the drags after fishing. Then...on the rare occasion I do remember to back it off...I forget to tighten it down on the next fishing trip. Nothing more embarrassing than setting the hook on a topwater frog and nearly upsetting the boat. :-[
Sounds like the two of us need to go and visit a doctor of sorts! :'( :'(
I often forget my drag set tight, that means at maximum for a number of days or weeks. I've never noticed a problem, but then I don't need sensitive drag settings. I usually fish with it at maximum!
Last cast of the day >:( hung up ??? It's time to go anyway,,,,but sometimes I forget to back off the drag :-[ but it's really funny when I hook the first fish ;D
Quote from: mo65 on December 05, 2018, 02:16:07 PM
I have a terrible time remembering to back off the drags after fishing. Then...on the rare occasion I do remember to back it off...I forget to tighten it down on the next fishing trip. Nothing more embarrassing than setting the hook on a topwater frog and nearly upsetting the boat. :-[
If that's the case make sure you have your life jacket on, Mike! ;D
I leave my star drag reels at fishing pressure all the time. Just got to get out and use them more if you're worried :)
Lever drags I'll back off to just above freespool and engage the clicker to hold the spool, but that's because it only takes a second and I don't have to worry about resetting the drag next time I'm fishing.
If you have greased carbon fiber drags, you can leave them button down forever.
Quote from: alantani on December 10, 2018, 03:15:45 PM
If you have greased carbon fiber drags, you can leave them button down forever.
question ?,,,,calls 2 speed grease,,,,I should use that on my pflueger patriarch,,,torques 5,,706,,,,stuff I use every day ;D
QuoteIf you have greased carbon fiber drags, you can leave them button down forever.
It wasn't until I read this thread that I realized that I hadn't had my previously mentioned issue since I started greasing my drags with Cal's....