Pflueger President Spinning reel size question

[Blues19]

Went fishing with my girlfriend for a first time a few weekends ago and we caught quite a few fish. She was using an old Ugly Stick and shakespear reel. Not a very good combo. She mentioned she wanted me to help her go pick out a new rod and reel.  Her birthday is this weekend so I got her a little soft tacklebox that I am going to put some stuff in like a starter kit. I'd like to stick the reel in there too. Im pretty set on the Pflueger ladies President reel, just dont know the size I should get.  I plan on putting 1/8 and 3/16 oz weights and some lizards and baby brush hogs in the box with some hooks. She doesnt fish tournaments or anything, but really only fishes for bass and I may take her to fish for some crappie this spring.  WHat do you all think on the size? Any suggestions?

[SMITTY0045]

I would say the 25 size of it comes in that

[Crestliner2008]

I'd go with the 6925. Will balance nicely with that weight class of lures. You also might want to take a look at the Berkley Lightning Shock series of rods. A light action model in 7' length would go nicely.

[Brett's_daddy]

I just bought my wife the same thing but I went with a size 35 because she plans to use it for both Bass and Trout. She already has a 7ft. MH rod so that should match up well. I myself upgraded from my current spinning reel to a Pflueger President Limited Edition (size 35 as well) and can't wait for fishing season to begin .

[MIbassyaker]

I have Presidents in size 25 and 30. They would both be fine for what you want to use them for, but I think 30 is a better all-around size. The 25 is an ounce lighter, but the spool is pretty small.

[Blues19]

11 minutes ago, Crestliner2008 said:

I'd go with the 6925. Will balance nicely with that weight class of lures. You also might want to take a look at the Berkley Lightning Shock series of rods. A light action model in 7' length would go nicely.

YOu think a light? I was thinking medium...

[LunkerFisher]

i use the 30 and the 20 size. for bassin, definitely go 30

[Brett's_daddy]

Not to thread-jack but do you think the size 30 is a better all around reel than the size 35? My wife and I both have 7ft. MH/F rods that they're going on.

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[MIbassyaker]

1 hour ago, Brett's_daddy said:

Not to thread-jack but do you think the size 30 is a better all around reel than the size 35? My wife and I both have 7ft. MH/F rods that they're going on.

Yes, but it comes down to a matter of preference and what balances your rod. Size 30 is lighter weight and better for smaller diameter line, 35 is heavier but has a bigger spool that is better suited for higher diameter line and faster line pick-up. I do use a size 35 supreme on a 7' MH spinning rod.

[smallie.mike]

30 size is what you want. I also like the 35 size but I prefer bigger spinning reels. 

The 30 size is a just little smaller than a 2500 shimano and just little bigger than a 2000 size daiwa. 

[ww2farmer]

34 minutes ago, smallie.mike said:

30 size is what you want. I also like the 35 size but I prefer bigger spinning reels. 

The 30 size is a just little smaller than a 2500 shimano and just little bigger than a 2000 size daiwa. 

This ^^^^.............I find the 30 size to be "just right".

[Allen Der]

I set my GF up with a 30 size pink pflueger with 20lb braid on a 6'6" medium fenwick 

[Blues19]

12 minutes ago, Allen Der said:

I set my GF up with a 30 size pink pflueger with 20lb braid on a 6'6" medium fenwick 

I think Im going 30 size and probably a 6' medium rod. Easier for her to store.

[aprilbass101]

3 hours ago, Crestliner2008 said:

I'd go with the 6925. Will balance nicely with that weight class of lures. You also might want to take a look at the Berkley Lightning Shock series of rods. A light action model in 7' length would go nicely.

That's funny you recommended Berkley Lightning Shock! I just bought my girlfriend the 6'6' M/F paired with 6930 President! She likes it a lot I thought about the 7' but it was little to much. Nice combo though!

[Bluebasser86]

My wife uses a 25 size reel on a 6' 6" ML and it works great. She mainly fishes for bass, trout, and white bass with it and it's handled all of them perfectly. 

[FryDog62]

Big fan of the 30.  Overall great size.  Spool size gets a little small on the 25 and the 35 is quite a bit heavier.  30 seems to be perfect medium for most anything I do ...

[junyer357]

i just picked up a (non pink) 30 size for my fiance.  I have 2 same size supremes and really like that size, especially with braid.  I paired hers with an ethos rod from acadamy i was using for senkos til i recently upgraded to a dobyns champion. The ethos rod was suprisingly great for money.  I have 2 more baitcasters i use for cranks. 

[offsidewing]

I have found the 30-sized Pfluegers to be very versatile for bass fishing.

[Brett's_daddy]

Okay, so my wife currently uses an Abu Garcia STX30 spinning reel. Looking up the weight of that versus her new Pflueger Lady President 35 and it's 9.3oz compared to 9.9oz...we're talking .6oz difference here, do you think that's a lot and she'll get sick of holding it?

[Western-Mass-Bass]

Im gonna say the 30 myself as well.  I have the 35 and feel it just a tad to big.