I agree JD, awesome topic!

I've been trying to improve the performace of my Trion Low-Profile baitcaster. The biggest problem people (including me) seem to have is the drag washers poop out too fast, or get to where there is an "all or nothing" drag...virtually no adjustment of the drag tension...the knob turns, but until you really crank down on it there is almost no drag.

I disassembled the reel, cleaned everything, and then (apparently) got WD40 on the drag washers...oops.. )

So, gonna disassemble it again, and will clean all parts, and get some grease on those drag washers in hopes of saving some performance till the Rocket Fuel and new goodies arrive.

This site:

http://www.mwbt.com/articleflukerreelupgrade.htm

Talks about upgrading the Pflueger Summit baitcaster with Shimano Calcutta drag washers. My hopes are that these same washers will fit the Trion.

If I can figure a way to "soup up" these Trions it might become something I could do for others...but not till mine is "perfect". Might take a bit of work to get the right recipe of componets together.

Mike