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Like Chris says absolutely change out the drag washers.The C-3 is one of the best all around reels for castin but the drags are brittle an cause problems right away..U can set it up so's U can fire away an not backlash. I tighten the right side hand snug an adjust from the left.the thinnnest (Smaller diameter)line u can get away with the better U can cast. 20-25lb with a 40 -50 lb leader will do U right If u break off a fish on 25 big game chances are U don't wanna be on the same rock with it anyways.I heard some horror stories with the new big game reels Mike was tellin me the main gear is a 2-piece stainless configuration (the old ones where brass)that seems to be seperatin under stress.I would stay away till they get that resolved.If U can I would check Mike out At Cape Cod tackle he is knowledgeable an won't stear ya wrong.He has told me he's takin things out cause of basic problems the manufactures would not fix so it wouldn't be trouble the fisherman. plus I think he has some sort of discout for guys on the board .Good deal.its good to see a shop with a hands on guy that is into his industry an craft.I hate the wallmarts an sports depots.for that reason try askin one of the people at the counter there how something works...
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