Pflueger Trion

[ILfisherman]

I am anxiously anticipating the arrival of my Trion which I bought off of ebay for a total of $72, brand new....to say the least. In the meantime, has anyone had any experience w/ this reel? I hear it outperforms some of the higher-end Shimano's and it casts like a dream. I'm gonna have to do a little review on it when I get it and post it up here since it seems like a very popular reel at a competitive price....

[Guest the_muddy_man]

I got my first one this year AND IT IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! I love Pflueger Reels and BPS reels. Good Buy mine ws 99 bucks at Cabelas, ENJOY

I don't see it outperfoming Shimano Reels, but I do know that my Pfluegers bring me the same amount of satisfaction and durability my Shimano Owning friends enjoy

[toothdoc]

I have one that is spooled up with 30# power pro.  I used it last week up in Canada casting for northerns and didn't have any problems.  I like it a lot, almost better than my Revo SX.

[dodgeguy]

ihave the narrow spool version.it's a great reel.i used to be a shimano man.now i use pflueger.

[ILfisherman]

Yeah, mine is supposed to be the narrow spool version too. Wow, I'm glad it can handle northern fishing. I was thinking of putting it on my muskie rod too.

[islandbass]

I also have one and got it for about the same price as you. It is a solid reel out of the box and with it I have landed brute chum salmon.

Here is the thing. As well as it has performed for me, when it comes to things less than 1/4 oz, the Trion cannot match a Curado (BSF or D). It just can't. I practically have to set the cast control to a setting where the bait won't fall to prevent a backlash. It cannot hold a candle to Shimanos for lighter weights.

With that said, however, most BC reels don't do well at 1/4 oz or less anyway so the point might be moot.

Other than that, the Trion is dependable, and it has not yet failed me, especially for tossing lures at least 3/8 oz in weight or more. I believe it will serve you well.

[ILfisherman]

Well, I got it yesterday, spooled it up this morning w/ 15# big game mono....and I gotta say that this thing is AMAZING. Smooth as silk, the drag is the same. Idk what someone said about tossing light lures was a problem tho, I put on a super fluke t-rigged weightless and it cast pretty well. I don't think I have a lighter lure in my tackle box than that! Another thing I noticed is that this reel is built so solidly and looks awesome. I especially like the larger size that helps you grip it solidly for a firm hookset. Overall, I am very impressed! Hell, for around $70 on ebay, who needs Shimano?!?!

I've got a question for those who own this reel, how many magnets do you have engaged?

[dodgeguy]

they are not magnets they are centrifugal weights.if using braid i use 4.if using flouro i use 6.i use no spool tension and use my thumb instead.pfluegers require more weights on than a shimano because they come off sooner than a shimano.

[islandbass]

Well, I got it yesterday, spooled it up this morning w/ 15# big game mono....and I gotta say that this thing is AMAZING. Smooth as silk, the drag is the same. Idk what someone said about tossing light lures was a problem tho, I put on a super fluke t-rigged weightless and it cast pretty well. I don't think I have a lighter lure in my tackle box than that! Another thing I noticed is that this reel is built so solidly and looks awesome. I especially like the larger size that helps you grip it solidly for a firm hookset. Overall, I am very impressed! Hell, for around $70 on ebay, who needs Shimano?!?!

I've got a question for those who own this reel, how many magnets do you have engaged?

Glad you like it!!! In my book however, any bc reel worth its weight should be able to throw a fluke and a trion can.  You're lucky you don't have anything lighter!

My trion gets iffy at 3/16 oz where my curados do not. With that said my trion is a great part of my arsenal and I wouldn't trade it. It has never failed to land a fish. I just need to keep it away from sub 3/16 oz lures.  ;D BTW, you scored with that price.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

tHE TRION IS NOT DESIGNED TO THROW 3/16, wHY WOULD YOU TRY TO USE IT FOR THAT? jUST CURIOUS IS THERE A WAY TO USE IT FOR SMALLER LURES, THIS NEVER OCCURED TO ME BEFORE. i

[islandbass]

tHE TRION IS NOT DESIGNED TO THROW 3/16, wHY WOULD YOU TRY TO USE IT FOR THAT? jUST CURIOUS IS THERE A WAY TO USE IT FOR SMALLER LURES, THIS NEVER OCCURED TO ME BEFORE. i

We know that most bc reels suffer in castibiliy when you start tossing weights less tha 1/4 oz.  In addition, each lure's aerodynamic traits is also a factor too.

With that said, I am one who likes to test the limits of things I use. I was curious to see what my trion's lower limit range was. No other reason why. I test the lower limits of all my bc reels.

As for setting the trion for 3/16 oz, I noticed that I had to set the cast control knob to a point where the lure does not fall. I did not change the 3 on and 3 off centrifugal break setting.  I might be lucky to cast about 30' before the overrun starts. Feathering the spool yields an even shorter cast. If anyone has figured out how to do it, I'm all ears.

Here is a pic of a homemade spinner that my curado d and bsf (old greenie) can cast with ease.  Same set up, my trion has more difficulty.

Why else would I or anyone want to toss something that light with a bc reel? Because it would be awesomel. I think ultralight fishing for bass with a bc reel would be a lot of fun and knowing what reels are capable, although there aren't too many of them, would make the experience more enjoyable. The other half of the battle is finding a casting rod rated to throw light things that doesn't cost an arm and leg. ;D

So folks, please don't get me wrong. I love my trion. It feels more solid when retrieving than my Curado BSF.  All I'm saying is its lower range limit isn't as low as my curados, BSF or D.  Does it make it a bad reel? Absolutely not. It just means I won't be using it for lighter things.