Drag washers are pretty cheap. When in doubt, replace them. The scars on that washer were probably due to some sand that got in there and then you cranked down the drag and it cut into the washer. It probably is embedded in the soft washer. I would replace the soft washers at least every season anyway the metal as needed. Sometimes you will flatten the soft washers and you can actually bottom out the drag screw before enough drag is produced. This can be rather annoying when you are on the beach and the bite is on.
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