Best Bang For Your Buck Spinning Reel

[RB 77]

My father has several Pflueger spinning reels and he absolutely loves them! I have fished them a couple of times and they seem solid. I fish bait casters the bulk of my time by use a Stradic for my light line duties.

[punch]

Agreed on the Pflueger. Just depends on what your budget is. The Trion is least expensive at around $30.00, Next would be the President at just under $50.00. And the Supreme will set you back about $60.00. You pick the size. Can't beat the Pflueger quality these days. I believe it has surpassed the Shimano brand, which I have several reels and like them a lot. Shimano is just getting too pricey in my opinion.

 

Everything this man says is truth. I jumped on the President bandwagon and never looked back. I still have a few other "inexpensive" spinning reels like Abu Orra S's but i'd swap them all out for a few Pfluegers given the opportunity. 

[ww2farmer]

Pfluegar President. The Trion is a great reel as well for even less. 

Broken record time...........what he and many others have said.

[F14A-B]

I don't know if $10 or $20 is going to push you into a non junk category, but, I can say that @$60

The pfluger president is a very good reel. It's available in about any size you want. As far as the trion, never owned one.. But if these guys compare it to a president, that's money you can take to the bank!

[illinifan4152]

thanks for all he input everyone. Im looking into the shimano sienna 2500 fd because i hear that is very good as well for not much $$$$. aNyone have a reccomendation for this reel???

 

I have two Shimano Sienne's both in the 2500 size. I absolutely love them. Like you said they run about $30 brand new and they are awesome. super smoothe drag for only $30.

[Crestliner2008]

thanks for all he input everyone. Im looking into the shimano sienna 2500 fd because i hear that is very good as well for not much $$$$. aNyone have a reccomendation for this reel???

Check out the specs on this reel. The Sienna has only 3 ball bearings, where as the President has double that. It is also a bit heavier, if that is of any concern. Like I said, I love Shimano's, but to get the best bang for your buck, the President has it over most of them, in my opinion.

[bassin is addicting]

thanks for all he input everyone. Im looking into the shimano sienna 2500 fd because i hear that is very good as well for not much $$$$. aNyone have a reccomendation for this reel???

"all the input"...is about 95% Pflueger...and I agree 100%. I own 2 Presidents, 3 Supremes and 1 Shimano Symetre and would recommend the Pflueger everyday of the week..

the President is an awesome reel for $59 and will last years and years... at least mine have..

[Patrick Morrow]

Freshwater I guess. President and Okuma are offering some nice bang for the buck.

[DogBone_384]

I'm gonna beat the horse again: Pflueger..... Pflueger...... Pflueger.

[smalljaw67]

You missed out on the Cabelas $60 Supreme MGX, that reel is a good deal at the $99.00 retail and is great at the current $80 price but it was an absolute steal at 60 bucks. The president is one reel with a graphite frame that I have to say it works and it will last. I'm not a fan of graphite framed casting reels and really don't like spinning reels but my friend has 4 of them and not once has he had any problems, he never cleans or lubes his reels and he has had them for quite a few years, more than 5 and they perform well every time we have fished together, I was going to change my mind on graphite frames until he had a Shimano Caenan go bad after a hard hook set into a snag, after that is was a coffee grinder but his presidents work like a champ.

[bassin is addicting]

Gander Mountain has President's for $59 and get a $10 rebate. $49. a great deal

and the Supreme MGX for $99. with a $20 rebate and a $10 gift card. net $69. I just bought another one.. lol..

[gunsndrums1]

The only problem is i thought i had a little more cash when i made this post, dont really have the money to spend an extra 60$ but ive reasearched the president and it seems like a great reel and all of you guys are giving 100% positive feedback on it seems great wish i had the $ though. thats why im looking into to the shimano sienna, has a lot of great feedback on bass pro and cabelas, and great reviews on the internet. i think im going to go with that reel. once i can do a few odd jobs over the summer i will defintely purchase the president.

[Penguino]

Gander Mountain has President's for $59 and get a $10 rebate. $49. a great deal

and the Supreme MGX for $99. with a $20 rebate and a $10 gift card. net $69. I just bought another one.. lol..

Lol you just got scammed at Gander. On their website, the Supreme MGX 8230 is 69$ with a 10$ rebate and a 10$ gift card

[raoka]

i didnt purchase but i added it to my cart and it was 69 and the 10 gift card in checkout. and then the 10 rebate would be after i received the item? if that is true...then its a great deal...if not still a pretty good deal haha

[bassin is addicting]

Well then I'll check what I actually paid. Thanks

[bassin is addicting]

ok.I just called Gander Mountain and got a $30 credit so thanks shorty I appreciate your heads up on that.

[wallie]

Well then I'll check what I actually paid. Thanks

u can get the new model for the same price. 2 bad the smaller sized ones are sold out.

 

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Pflueger-Supreme-Spinning-Reel-SUPSP40&i=822064

 

i got mine for $40 last year. 

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I have a president, 2 supreme xt's and a stradic would purchase both pfluegers again but wouldnt the stradic except at about 50% off.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

i didnt purchase but i added it to my cart and it was 69 and the 10 gift card in checkout. and then the 10 rebate would be after i received the item? if that is true...then its a great deal...if not still a pretty good deal haha

69 and 10 rebate and 10 ecard and use promo code    gmt5   for 5 more off, every little bit helps

[tomustang]

thanks for all he input everyone. Im looking into the shimano sienna 2500 fd because i hear that is very good as well for not much $$$$. aNyone have a reccomendation for this reel???

I'm a Shimano guy through and through. I posted my response

[bassin is addicting]

u can get the new model for the same price. 2 bad the smaller sized ones are sold out.

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Pflueger-Supreme-Spinning-Reel-SUPSP40&i=822064

i got mine for $40 last year.

I think the only difference in the new one is the drag system which I'm okay with the drag system on the old model plus I get a spare spool.and I don't think the new model comes with a spare spool which I like.

[jdl2425]

To the OP, I own two siennas and caught my personal best bass with them. You won't be disappointed with one. For $30, it's a good reel that should last you a long while. You seem to want the sienna, and if that's what you want, go for it.

[shanksmare]

If you want a reel that is built like a tank take a look at the Penn Battle. It will stand up to the rigors of saltwater fishing and the challenges that larger fish pose. I don't know of anyone who uses a Phleuger spinner in the salt, but I do know a lot of guys that have switched to Battles over the past 3 or 4 years.

[Kyle46N]

If you want a reel that is built like a tank take a look at the Penn Battle. It will stand up to the rigors of saltwater fishing and the challenges that larger fish pose. I don't know of anyone who uses a Phleuger spinner in the salt, but I do know a lot of guys that have switched to Battles over the past 3 or 4 years.

 

This is another misconception about saltwater fishing....especially inshore.  You don't need to upgrade in size.   If you're fishing for trout, flounder, and reds, with lures, the smaller spinning reels work just fine.   If you're using cut bait and live bait, your odds of hooking up with bigger fish increase, and then you may want to upgrade to a larger reel.   I drop shot for trout, and throw small soft plastics with 30 size spinning reels on medium action rods all the time.  

[SirSnookalot]

If you want a reel that is built like a tank take a look at the Penn Battle. It will stand up to the rigors of saltwater fishing and the challenges that larger fish pose. I don't know of anyone who uses a Phleuger spinner in the salt, but I do know a lot of guys that have switched to Battles over the past 3 or 4 years.

I do have 2 Pfluegers for salt use.  I don't use my Medalist 5000 anymore because of it's 18 ounces but the reel is exceptionally smooth.  I also have an Arbor 50 I use quite a bit mounted on a Quantum blue runner MH rod, this is my main barracuda rig.  It's a pretty nice reel and weighs 12 oz, has good line capacity and drag performance.  The Battles are pretty good and I see a lot of them being used these days, maybe a tad heavy for fresh water anglers to have much interest in them.

 

I do have 1 3000 size reel for inshore use, nothing at all wrong with that size, but for the most part I prefer the cranking power and a power knob, plus line capacity of a 4000.  My cabo 40 is pretty much used for targeting tarpon and bigger snook fishing the inlet that can produce current up to 12 knots.  From the beach I usually use an Abu soron 40, have two that size, 1 on a med rod the other a mh.