If you really need more drag pressure from those Abu's that already have smoothies then I would say you need to get the a larger reel like the 7000 BigGame.
I have an Abu 6600 C5 mag-x that I changed to the std Smoothies, Smoothie washers, steel power handle and have had no problems horsing in 30 lb fish using 30 lb Stealth on a 7' MH rod.
I know a rod maker who firmly believes there is no need for anything more than stock washers in any reel and he believes its a big waste of $ upgrading. :P
Another SB guy tells me of how another guy cranks is drag all the way down on his spinning reel when he is using 65 lb braid jiggin in the Canal.
" If it ain't broke don't fix it. " <---<< Whoever said that was a smart person.
