General opinions on Pflueger reels?

[Bud]

  I must have missed it,lol al I heard was "I brought it back" no reason why.      

LBH

The reason it went back was because it broke on the third cast.  I have several Shamano that are 5 years old and they work like new.  I know that a lot of people like Pflueger reels but I don't.  That is the reason they make all kinds.  I personal don't like any thing Shakespeare make.

Muddy-Man

Rw is the High Sheriff and I am first Deputy of the SHAMINO CREW

[Long Mike]

I'm with LBH on this one.  I love me Pflueger President spinning reel.  Firstly, please provide an explanation as to what qualifies you to make the claims that you do.  Secondly, as the old saying goes, put up or shut up. ;D

[5bass]

That is what I was doing. Telling it like it is. Bud

You're just telling how it is in Bud's world.    

[Long Mike]

I posted this earlier, but for some resaon it didn't post.  What I said was ... I'm with LBH on the one.  I love my Pflueger President spinning real.  Please tell us why you are qualified to make these claims, and what factual evidence you have to support them.

[justfishin]

I am a Shimano and Abu Garcia kind of guy but, I was fishing with a buddy of mine and he had a couple of Presidents that he had purchased last year and I tried one ( we were wormin ) and I kept it in my hands all day. I was pretty impressed for a reel to feel and fish that good for that amount of money. I think anyone who bought one would be happy with it. As far as how they hold up, I don't know but, they fish well as I said. They were loaded with #14 test Dura Tough. Good luck.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Hey Bud Congrats on your promotion is there gonna be like a dinner or something

[HomersTomaco]

ok, in the $59 range.  The Shimano sahara. Its smoother, has a metal frame vs. graphite in the president.  President also has that stupid wooden handle in an attempt to made it look expensive.  Plus if you use the president for large fish they have a tendency to strip the gears when a lot of line is screaming out the drag.  anything else?

[Guest the_muddy_man]

This summer I caught about a dozen CocKtail Blue Fish Fishing by the Verrazo bridge Using a #40 President Reel The drag worked fine that day, the gears worked fine that day and Im still using it Look at LBH videos and watch him jig bas after bass with the same reels.

The rosewood handels are a Plueger thing even on thier other reels

I dont know anything about Shimano reels I never owned one many of my friends do and we spend HOURS i mean HOURS fishing together and both products hold up

PS Cocktail Blues are juville bluefish that run between 5 to 10 lbs and travel in schools in the ocean We follw the birds in our cars they tell you when the shcools move close enough to cast to them off the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn 3 of the fellas on that trip were uusing various pfluegers alll the rest Penns NO ONE HAD A MALFUNCTION ALL DAY

[Alpster]

Muddy-Man

Rw is the High Sheriff and I am first Deputy of the SHAMINO CREW

At there's right pardner, an iffn the whole posse shows up, you jest might hafta git up on that Phlueger and git out of town by sundown. I kin see it now, reel showdown at the BR corral. It ain't gonna be purdy.  

Ronnie (official member of the Shimano posse)

[Guest the_muddy_man]

First of all Im jumpin off this i use what I use because I work hard to buy my toys and you all do the same

As for the possee members Ronnie you know this means some kinda challange and I aint riddin the whole way to the Fork b/c I use Pflueger reels geez so does Ron he even has a Zebco YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO BE SEEN WITH US

[5bass]

     

Muddy-Man

Rw is the High Sheriff and I am first Deputy of the SHAMINO CREW

SHAMINO ? Is that a new company ?  ;D

[roadwarrior]

All right boys.

Big one's line up, little one's bunch up.

We got a showdown at the the OK Corral at High Noon, March 18 through the 23rd at Lake Fork....

Yeah, that's Texas.

Bring your guns, it's last man standing and we ain't tak'in no prisoners. Be there or be square and don't tell yer mama...

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Hey Ronnie you dont have to take that you know

[Alpster]

Ron he even has a Zebco YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO BE SEEN WITH US

Hey muddy,

If you don't tell RW I will confess that I have a Trion on my 12wt Flyrod.  

Ronnie (closet pflueger owner)

[fish-fighting-illini]

This says in general Pflueger reels. I can only comment a little on Pflueger spinning reels. I really have not had my reel long enough to judge adequately but preliminarily here is what I found.

Right before the end of the season I bought a Pflueger President 6730 from Gander Mountain coupled with a ML 6' 6" Berkley Lightning rod. I almost took it back right away because I noticed that when I lightly spun the handle that it didn't keep revolving very long. I went ahead and used it a couple of times anyway. I noticed with same weight line, lure & identical rod I can outcast it with my Mitchell 308

( by a long shot). There is a huge upside to the Pflueger when reeling in though. It is very smooth and comfortable. Thus I still like it maybe if nothing else because it is still tons better than cheap crap that I've bought over the years.  

The only other thing that I can think of is that the line seems to want to twist up quite a bit. I had Gander put line on when I bought it; maybe they didn't do such a hot job putting it on. Also i'm not 100% sure of what brands of line is on both but I think they are both Trilene XL. The lines do look different though.

I have not fished the president enough to judge it yet. I did catch several decent fish on it and I battled a 4lber. The reel held up very well, made for a nice fight and felt sweet.

I'll report again in the spring.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

See thats based on experience Hey RW me and Risk have a special challange lined up for the Fork trip When we get there we will explain I cant wait I wish I could go to sleep and Ron was outside with the BASSBUS yellin for me to get goin 8-)

[RoLo]

SHAMINO ? Is that a new company ?

Yah, it's either a dysfunctional posse or a short-lived promotion ;D

[dodgeguy]

there are reels twice as good as any pflueger that cost the same amount. Dont let people fool you. Name any pflueger and i can tell you a reel better that costs the same.

for the second time,we know this how?

[dodgeguy]

They are made by Silstar, so is Shakespheare, Browning,Bass Pro, Cabelas, Pinnacle, Strattford and on and on.

please post proof.

[fish-fighting-illini]

When you go to Pfluegers website for reel parts here is what comes up for an e-mail address

mailto:repairs@shakespeare-fishing.com

Here is the web page where i got it

http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/how/gen-parts.html

[dodgeguy]

Your new Pflueger product comes with a limited warranty for a period of one year against defects in material and/or workmanship. Trion rods have a FIVE year warranty against breakage while fishing. Pflueger will have no other obligation and will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages.

Pflueger makes no implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS for any period beyond the duration of each limited warranty. This warranty does not cover damage caused by addition to or alteration of the product, accident, abuse or normal wear. Damage that is determined to be of this nature will be repaired at consumer's expense. This warranty does not extend to products which are put to commercial or rental use.

Some state laws do not allow exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitation of the duration of implied warranties, so the above exclusion and limitation might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights which vary from state to state.

Instructions for Warranty Service

Send rods, freight prepaid and insured, to the Pflueger Service Center, along with a note stating how the item was broken or damaged. Include name, mailing address, phone number, proof of date of purchase, and $7.50 for return postage and handling. For one piece rods 6'6" or longer, include an additional $2.50 for oversize fee.

Send reels, freight prepaid and insured, to either the Pflueger Service Center, along with a note stating how the item was broken or damaged. Include name, mailing address, phone number, proof of date of purchase, and $6.50 for return postage and handling.

Pflueger will repair or replace the product at its option and return directly to the purchaser. Pflueger is not obligated to supply parts for any product which has not appeared in the Pflueger catalog within the last five years.

Pflueger Rods and Reels which are not covered by warranty may be repaired at a nominal charge plus shipping and handling.

Pflueger Service Dept.

3801 Westmore Drive

Columbia, SC 29223

800-347-3759

[dodgeguy]

here's furthur proof that silstar does not own shakespeare.

http://pacer.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinion.pdf/953208.P.pdf

[RiskKid.]

I'm gonna tell a true story with a little embellishment (Happened this past summer) why a snoopy rod and reel is the best value....

Dad buys 4 yr old son a snoopy rod and reel......$10.00

4 year old boy gets free snoopy rod and reel and is very excited......priceless

Dad takes boy fishin off the dock with new snoopy rod and reel......more priceless

Boy catches 4 lb largemouth with new rod.....even more priceless

Boy now is smiling ear to ear holding up fish almost as big as he is.........now that my friends is VALUE!!!!!

Pflueger, Shimano, Daiwa, Quantum, Abu.....it's all good but how can you beat the value of that snoopy  set up for that boy....

Moral of the story  .........the value is in the fishin, the tools are just the tools

My apologies to the bait monkey........think I'll go to BPS tomorrow....Hmmmm, should I buy shimano or pflueger..... :

[justfishin]

Riskkid,

   Well put. That Snoopy rod on that day was worth a gazillion dollars. I remember years ago when my son was very small and I bought him one of those Snoopy rods and took him to a put and take trout stream on opening morning. He had his five trout limit in about 20 min on that rod and I never saw a boy so proud. I still have pictures of that day. Priceless. It always reverts back to the smile factor for me too. It doesn't matter what you use, if it works. All except braid--opps, am I bad ?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Plus if you use the president for large fish they have a tendency to strip the gears when a lot of line is screaming out the drag. anything else?

We use these on Bluefish in Narragansett Bay, you've got to be kidding me.

The Shimano sahara. Its smoother,.

Sounds like an opinion to me, not a fact. My opinion differs from yours on this one, this is why I asked for facts.

My point is, for $59, they are both great reels. I don't see the purpose for someone to bash a decent product simply because they favor an alternate quality product.

You're attack on the president is based on opinion, not fact. Things like ratios, capacities, types of bearings and how many, etc, you don't have a leg to stand on. Doesn't matter though, they are both good reels.

Now, to make an argument on your side, if the president lacks anywhere it is in the fact that people like Reelmech can't work on them. They all have to go to parent company to be fixed.

When mine are ready to retire, I will be switching to another brand but for this reason only.