tlapinski,
Not a Squidder, a Squidder has ball bearings. The drag washers on all the newer penns and Newells are pretty much the same 3 fiber and 3 stainless or brass. Newells as per Carl Newells directions are to be soaked in fresh water (submerged) for 15 minutes. Avet drags are very much like the same material as HT-100.
The reel I am thinking of and not mentioning will be packed with grease and dunked in fresh water after salt water submersion. Once a month I will break it down and regrease and oil the %$%$%$%$ings. Nothing much new under the sun unless your manufacturing the item. Can't get worked up over all the new shiny stuff that has less substance than the older items.
Good Luck,
Steve
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