Mike42341 Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 In the market for a new bait caster, and could use some advice. I have a reel up for sale and am being offered a president in trade. I've had my eye on the supreme but the president is a more expensive and can't find any reviews pitting them against one another. Anybody have any thought? Quote
lecisnith Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I'm not saying you should make the trade or not. What I will say is that the President is one of the most highly recommended spinning reels on the forum and one of the most highly rated on the market. I love mine and will be getting another one or two shortly. So there's that. Quote
Mike42341 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 I've been reading a lot on the spinning version but is the bait caster as highly regarded? Quote
nascar2428 Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I've been reading a lot on the spinning version but is the bait caster as highly regarded? Go to the pflueger website, you will see that the President baitcast does not exist. Quote
Mike42341 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Lol, I mean...it does though. When makers stop making a reel they generally take it off their site. I think they stop producing it last year or so. Google Pflueger president baitcaster. Cabelas, BPS, tackleware house all used to sell them. 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 It's really just a matter of features. Both reels are are on the same platform (shared with ABU, Lews, BPS and others) and should serve well if they've been cared for at all. Quote
nascar2428 Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Lol, I mean...it does though. When makers stop making a reel they generally take it off their site. I think they stop producing it last year or so. Google Pflueger president baitcaster. Cabelas, BPS, tackleware house all used to sell them. my mistake!! Quote
NathanW Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 I have both. I cannot tell the difference between the two while I am fishing. When I am sitting at home on my couch the supreme is better but that's about the extent of its premium offering. Both are great, neither are Shimanos. 1 Quote
Mike42341 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 Since you bring up shimano, the local academy here has a shimano citica 201g6 on sale. Does the citica beat the pfluegers? Quote
BocaGrande Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 Since you bring up shimano, the local academy here has a shimano citica 201g6 on sale. Does the citica beat the pfluegers? Yes, yes, yes and more yes. I have that exact model the 201G6. It's a tank. 2 thumbs up and both big toes too 1 Quote
Mike42341 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 Just incase anybody was wondering, the president baitcaster works like a dream. The citica was gone so I couldn't get that but am very satisfied with the president. It's an older model so it's a little bit bigger than modern reels but it casts light lures without a problem and heavier lures ever better. It's reels very smooth as well. Quote
BocaGrande Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Just incase anybody was wondering, the president baitcaster works like a dream. The citica was gone so I couldn't get that but am very satisfied with the president. It's an older model so it's a little bit bigger than modern reels but it casts light lures without a problem and heavier lures ever better. It's reels very smooth as well. As far as older reels go for baitcasters, i came across a couple old bantam citicas.. very smooth. I like the older reels. Thinkin about gettin one for a swim bait outfit. As far a pflueger baitcasters, I'd like to try the supreme Quote
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