Got my upgrade washers and power handle in the mail today. WOW! What a difference those extreme smoothies made.... drags on my well-worn ABU 7000's are buttery smoothe... better than new!

I inherited these reels from an old-timer who also loaded me up with some old 5000's and 5500's. I replaced all the drag washers with the stock ABU ones that I got from John's Sporting Goods last spring. Drags still chattered real bad even with all new washers.

A fellow in my party lost the biggest Kenai king of the trip last July due to one of those jerky drags really binding up. The only way it would yield line was to back WAY down on the star wheel. By the time I realized I better give chase with the motor, there was 150 yds or more between us and the king swimming steadily upstream. The fish managed to run the line thru a submerged snag that eventually sawed the line clean thru over the next few minutes.

Sure wish I had heard about these Hatteras Outfitters beforehand. These washers are AWESOME, and I would recommend that any serious ABU owner change over in a heartbeat.

Power handle for the 6500 C4 also proved to be an excellent purchase.... WOW what a difference in available torque!