Looking to replace Shimano Sienna spinning reels ($30-$50) 2024

fin reply :

I’ve had two Siennas that I’ve used almost daily for four years, doing maintenance myself, and I loved them, but they’re worn out. The new style Siennas only have two bearings, so I’m considering (in no particular order):

Pflueger Trion
Pflueger President (really more than I want to spend)
Daiwa RG-AB
KastKing Sharky II

I’ve read good stuff about all of these. Is there anything else decent in this price range?

Any Black Friday deals?

ratherbfishin1 reply :

I have tried out the Trion and President but have only felt the RG in stores and must say the RG felt “reely” good for the money. However I have never owned or even fished with one. I can say the president and Trion are both great choices from my experience.

Darren. reply :

Welcome aboard, Hank!

Sometimes bearing count is overrated. But I'm not well versed in the

Sienna series so much as I am in the Stradics.

Pflueger is highly thought of in the forums, and Daiwa is a top choice,

too. Good luck with your decision.

greentrout reply :

anderb54 reply :

I've got a Mitchell 300 on one of my older spinning rods, and I feel that it's a pretty good reel for the money. You can find them online for ~$40.

fin reply :

On 11/20/2018 at 9:30 AM, Darren. said:

Sometimes bearing count is overrated. But I'm not well versed in the

Sienna series so much as I am in the Stradics.

Point taken on the bearing count. Manufacturing materials and design are just, if not more, important. For example, the Sienna’s oscillating gear rides on a shaft that is part of the frame. That shaft has worn to the point of failure on both my Siennas. You can’t replace or repair the frame, so designing that part to wear instead of the gear is planned obsolescence. It’s hard/impossible for the customer to foresee that when making the original purchase.

I like Shimano a lot, I just think they’ve decided to put their quality focus more on the higher end of their line, like the Stradics. Going from 4 bearings down to 2 in the Siennas is not likely the result of advances in technology. They kept the price the same, but reduced their manufacturing expense.

Thanks for your input, and also to everyone else who has replied so far.

LionHeart reply :

Have owned a Trion for over a decade and not a drop of maintenance. Still flawless, but a tad heavy.

Check out the Shimano Sedona. Had it for about the same time and still perfect. It would be my pick.

GReb reply :

I picked up the RG on sale for $30 not too long ago. It’s still just sitting around since I haven’t bought a rod yet though. It’s a bit on the heavier side but is really smooth out of the packaging. I ordered a set of carbon drag for it but haven’t put them in yet.

Chance_Taker4 reply :

KastKing Sharky III. I got a feeling they'll be in your price point for Black Friday. Also keep an eye out on Amazon coupons for discounts on the Sharky III.

Mobasser reply :

On 11/20/2018 at 11:13 PM, LionHeart said:

Have owned a Trion for over a decade and not a drop of maintenance. Still flawless, but a tad heavy.

Check out the Shimano Sedona. Had it for about the same time and still perfect. It would be my pick.

I agree on the Sedona. Good smooth reel for the money.Also agree on bearing count over rated also.I also have a Diawa Laguna 2000 size. Decent reel too

NYWayfarer reply :

If you can pull it off the Sharky III is a fantastic reel at its price point.

fin reply :

On 11/20/2018 at 11:13 PM, LionHeart said:

Have owned a Trion for over a decade and not a drop of maintenance. Still flawless, but a tad heavy.

Check out the Shimano Sedona. Had it for about the same time and still perfect. It would be my pick.

Either that Trion is an amazing reel, or you need to get out fishing more often. Just kidding. If you haven’t oiled & greased that thing in 10 years without a problem, that’s a good testimony.

I’m sure the Sedona is a fine reel, but it’s $70 and Shimanos in the lower price range don’t go on sale. They are the same price everywhere, basically. And the parts diagram looks almost exactly like the Sienna. It’s got the same shaft built into the frame, with no bushing or bearing between it and the oscillating gear. Maybe the frame is built of a stronger material, but it’s out of my price range anyway.

On 11/21/2018 at 12:06 AM, Chance_Taker4 said:

KastKing Sharky III. I got a feeling they'll be in your price point for Black Friday. Also keep an eye out on Amazon coupons for discounts on the Sharky III.

How do you keep an eye out for Amazon coupons? I haven't bought much fishing gear from them other than some braid. Do they email coupons? Look somewhere online? Should I put a Sharky III in my Amazon cart?

JustinJ reply :

Never understood the hype with pflueger, especially the president. Every one I bought ohad terrible line lay which caused wind knots. I own the new sienna and for $30 they get the job done just fine.

Tackle warehosue runs 20% off on the Black Friday sale

govallis reply :

If you were happy with the Sienna, you'll be blown away by the $30 RG-AB! Sienna is no compare.

LionHeart reply :

Sedona is 54 bucks on ebay

Chance_Taker4 reply :

On 11/21/2018 at 6:08 AM, Hank. said:

How do you keep an eye out for Amazon coupons? I haven't bought much fishing gear from them other than some braid. Do they email coupons? Look somewhere online? Should I put a Sharky III in my Amazon cart?

You can search "coupons" or "Deals". Another way is look up the Sharkey III and under the price it'll say "Save $ with coupon". click the hyperlink and it will apply the coupon.

the reel ess reply :

The Trion and President are good reels. I own 2 Trions. One of them is a few years old with zero issues. It's a 40 size and is a little heavy. I also own a newer (less than one season) size 30. I bought it for $20 in a pawn shop, still in the original sealed plastic packaging. It seems just right on a 7' long rod. If They're strong reels with good smooth drag and I've only ever used them with braid. I was going to replace the 40, I'd get the President due to lower weight. Hope that helps.

greentrout reply :

kk sharky III spinning on sale on kk site...49.98 free standard shipping...

good fishing

fin reply :

On 11/21/2018 at 10:43 PM, Chance_Taker4 said:

You can search "coupons" or "Deals". Another way is look up the Sharkey III and under the price it'll say "Save $ with coupon". click the hyperlink and it will apply the coupon.

I'm not having luck with that.

On 11/21/2018 at 10:51 PM, the reel ess said:

The Trion and President are good reels. I own 2 Trions. One of them is a few years old with zero issues. It's a 40 size and is a little heavy. I also own a newer (less than one season) size 30. I bought it for $20 in a pawn shop, still in the original sealed plastic packaging. It seems just right on a 7' long rod. If They're strong reels with good smooth drag and I've only ever used them with braid. I was going to replace the 40, I'd get the President due to lower weight. Hope that helps.

Braid is all I use anymore, with a mono or fluoro leader. Thanks for the testament.

On 11/22/2018 at 8:00 AM, greentrout said:

kk sharky III spinning on sale on kk site...49.98 free standard shipping...

good fishing

It says it's on sale, but I put one in my cart yesterday at Amazon and it's the same price.

I noticed the old style Lady Presidents are on clearance from the Pflueger site for $33 (down from $60). It's a mauve color, doesn't really look pink in the picture. 9.9 ounces though, that's the heaviest one I've seen. Sharky is 9.2, Pfluegers and Diawa are 8.8/8.6. My fishing buddies would have a field day with me fishing with a pink reel though. lol

greentrout reply :

On 11/22/2018 at 8:35 AM, Hank. said:

I'm not having luck with that.

Braid is all I use anymore, with a mono or fluoro leader. Thanks for the testament.

It says it's on sale, but I put one in my cart yesterday at Amazon and it's the same price.

I noticed the old style Lady Presidents are on clearance from the Pflueger site for $33 (down from $60). It's a mauve color, doesn't really look pink in the picture. 9.9 ounces though, that's the heaviest one I've seen. Sharky is 9.2, Pfluegers and Diawa are 8.8/8.6. My fishing buddies would have a field day with me fishing with a pink reel though. lol

don't buy thru amazon www.kastking.com ...

good fishing...

EGbassing reply :

Pflueger President XT is a great reel, but the Pflueger President is pretty similar. Watch for good sales on black friday because you can save a lot and still get a good reel then.

It's worth it to spend the extra money and get a good reel that's going to last a lot longer.

fin reply :

On 11/22/2018 at 8:45 AM, greentrout said:

don't buy thru amazon www.kastking.com ...

good fishing...

I'm seeing same price in both places.

On 11/22/2018 at 8:48 AM, EGbassing said:

Pflueger President XT is a great reel, but the Pflueger President is pretty similar. Watch for good sales on black friday because you can save a lot and still get a good reel then.

It's worth it to spend the extra money and get a good reel that's going to last a lot longer.

I've been trying to figure out how to find the sales, and I just found the "Latest Sale" thread, so that helps. Friday will probably be the day I buy something.

I don't mind spending more for something I know is going to last longer. It's hard to tell though, some things cost more but aren't any better, they just have an extra bell or whistle.

EGbassing reply :

On 11/22/2018 at 8:49 AM, Hank. said:

I've been trying to figure out how to find the sales, and I just found the "Latest Sale" thread, so that helps. Friday will probably be the day I buy something.

I don't mind spending more for something I know is going to last longer. It's hard to tell though, some things cost more but aren't any better, they just have an extra bell or whistle.

There are exceptions, but a $100 reel will almost always last a lot longer than a $30 reel. But good luck; you should be able to get a good deal on BF.

fin reply :

Well the Diawa from Dick's is not an option anymore. I was going to get it with their 25% off sale, but all they had was the 2000 size, and that may be gone by now - it was showing they only had one in stock.

Right now I'm leaning towards getting a President from Dick's for $45 and a Trion from Amazon for $27. It's weird, the Trion is cheaper at Amazon not on sale, than it is with 25% off at Dick's.

sdsc357 reply :

I've been using the Okuma Stratus V from DSG with no issues. They are lighter and smoother than the sienna. Can't say how long it'll last but these sienna are 5+ years and still going. I just wanted something lighter.

fin reply :

Finally ordered President from Dick's. Also went ahead and got another Berkley Cherrywood rod while they were 25% off. Cheap rods, but very sensitive. I wanted to get two reels, but I think I'll wait a while and see how I like this one first.

Thanks to everyone!

fin reply :

So now Bass Pro Shops has the "Summit XT" on sale for $35 ("50% off"). I was considering getting one, thinking it was a better reel than the President, but when I look for a parts diagram, it's not listed on Pflueger's site.

What is this thing? Not being listed on Pflueger's site makes me very wary.

fvogel67 reply :

It’s a Cabelas/BP exclusive. Just like the St Croix Premier Split Grip rod and the Fenwick Silverhawks

webertime reply :

https://www.reedssports.com/shimano/shimano-catana-2500fc-spinning-reel-263393

This is a great reel

fin reply :

On 11/29/2018 at 7:13 AM, webertime said:

https://www.reedssports.com/shimano/shimano-catana-2500fc-spinning-reel-263393

This is a great reel

I pulled up the parts diagram and it looks exactly the same as the old Sienna, so yeah, that probably is a great reel. I've never heard of that one.

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