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Spinning Reel Drag Loosens During Cast

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Hey all, one of my cheaper spinning reels seems to have the drag loosen periodically. One click down makes the drag too easy to out. I want to make the drag adjustment tighter at the lower setting. I know buying a decent reel would solve this problem, but seeing if this is solvable. I think the drag is loosening one click down during the cast. It is very easy to move the drag tighter and looser at the lower setting. On a heavier setting, I don't have this problem. Not on every cast, but enough that it effects the fishing when I get one. Any thoughts?

No moving parts on a spinning reel during the cast so that can’t have anything to do with it. My guess is the drag washer material is low quality, dry, stuck or dirty. 

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What kind of reel is this? Daiwa with ATD drag?

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