Plunger President SE

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

Anyone have something to say about this reel?

[DogBone_384]

It seems to be a President with Supreme XT handle.  Typical Pflueger smoothness. I bought a 25 & 30 size when they came out.  Worth the money.

ADD: errr, thanks to the membership for showing me I need to read more carefully... I'm speaking of the LE.  I see a President XT on Pflueger's website, 'coming soon'. Is that the one you're asking about?

[Molay1292]

The President Limited Edition spinning reel is available only in 2016 so get yours while you can. These reels take the President® to the next level of performance. They are lighter and faster with a high-speed gear ratio. Featuring a aluminum main shaft, aluminum pinion gear, sealed drag, carbon fiber handle and custom laser engraving.

Very smooth reel, one of the top reels in this price range IMO.

 

[Bluebasser86]

There's a President LE (Limited Edition), XT (upgraded president), but no SE that I'm aware of?

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

sorry I was mistaken, i was talking about the LE!

[Red Bear]

i was going to get a President LE recently but wasnt sure if it would hold up to the same reputation as the regular presidents. thats even after reading up on it here and a couple other places so i just went with the regular presidents...i didnt read much negative about the LE, i think someone here did mention something with the handle stripping out on them twice, but i also saved myself a little cash by going with the regular presidents.

 

[d-camarena]

My le is not as smooth as my regular president. Im waiting for the casting president xt

[Bluebasser86]

8 hours ago, d-camarena said:

My le is not as smooth as my regular president. Im waiting for the casting president xt

Have the money in Paypal ready to order as soon as they're available  I don't like the pre-order game.

 

The LE looks and feels nice, but after watching @gardnerjigman struggle with the handle knob on his, I went with an Okuma STX instead. Love my Pflueger reels, but didn't want to risk having the same mess happening with my reel. 

[tander]

I have the LE and the XT, I have had no trouble out of the LE. It is very, very close to the XT in smoothness.

[gardnerjigman]

Yup, I had issues with the LE handle on 2 different sets. They finally got me a handle that seems to be holding together. It's not like it gets abused either as its strictly a ned rig combo.

[frosty]

I've got one that I've been using exclusively since May. It's been solid and smooth, granted I haven't put hundreds of hours on it, but I'm very happy with mine.