Pflueger Reels 2024

Hitch reply :

Was looking at the Summit,Trion,and Surpeme and was wondering if anyone as any good or bad things to say about them?Any help would be great.

Muddy reply :

Trion Baitcaster, especially the Low Profile Narrow Spools are a fine reel, used to be all that I used. I have used Summit's that my friends used and I can not see the sense of spending that much more for what differences I could detect.

Bassyak reply :

I picked up a Summit and Patriarch rather recently and must say I'm pretty impressed so far. Small, lightweight reels...very smooth and good looking to boot. Consmetically, the Summit had a couple small flaws in the finish when I received it (new) that I was somewhat disappointed about, and the Patriarch's finish is beautiful, but as soon as you touch it, it's covered with fingerprints.

Operationally,no complaints, but when I was using the Summit to cast a buzzbait the other day, I noticed that it didn't seem as solid as my Curado 200DHSV when I would engage the spool while the buzzbait was still in the air. I usually start reeling just before the bait hits the water so it's already moving forward when it lands, but I didn't like the way it felt on the Summit, so I stopped doing it. I don't know there was anything wrong with doing that with that reel, but I like the way the Curado handled it better. :-?

Muddy reply :

Heybassyak: Is there a noticible difference in performance between the Summit and the Patriarch?

fretfishman reply :

i use an asaro and trion for my shore fishing reels - baitcasting and spinning, respectively. they're solid and I've had no problems so far. they cast and feel great, as well as having a solid drag. the best thing is that they perform so well for being cheap. the asaro cost me about 120 and I think the trion setup(combo rod/reel) cost less than that at around 70.

detroit1 reply :

My second season with a trion spinning reel. I love this reel and i want more.

Joe Boss reply :

My Dad has the Trion spinning reel and he loves it. The reel is smooth and casts far.

I have the President spinning reel and the Intensity Baitcaster (a Dick's exclusive aka a renamed Purist) Both are great reels and they have made me a Plueger fan. My only complaint on both of them is the paint jobs. Both reels have minor imperfections in the paint that over time I can see becoming chips.

Masshole Mike reply :

i've owned both a president and a supreme spinning reel. the president has caught more fish than any other reel i own. it's a great reel for the price.

the supreme was a good reel but i didn't like it as much as my president. it just didn't feel as solid or well-built, maybe just because of it's light weight (8.8oz i think?). one problem i had with the reel was line twist. i put 3 different kinds of line on and every time i'd have to drag it behind my canoe to straighten out all the twist. might have just been mine, but i also noticed that when reeling in a slack line, the line doesn't spool properly. it would always lay heavy at the bottom of the spool and be thinner at the top.

just my .02 cents.

bass wrangler569 reply :

I have several president spinning reels and a president baitcaster and I love all of them. However, like Bassyak said about the summit, the president baitcaster doesn't feel nearly as solid as some of my more expensive reels. I have also began to have some minor problems with my thumb bar.

dodgeguy reply :

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I picked up a Summit and Patriarch rather recently and must say I'm pretty impressed so far. Small, lightweight reels...very smooth and good looking to boot. Consmetically, the Summit had a couple small flaws in the finish when I received it (new) that I was somewhat disappointed about, and the Patriarch's finish is beautiful, but as soon as you touch it, it's covered with fingerprints.
Operationally,no complaints, but when I was using the Summit to cast a buzzbait the other day, I noticed that it didn't seem as solid as my Curado 200DHSV when I would engage the spool while the buzzbait was still in the air. I usually start reeling just before the bait hits the water so it's already moving forward when it lands, but I didn't like the way it felt on the Summit, so I stopped doing it. I don't know there was anything wrong with doing that with that reel, but I like the way the Curado handled it better. :-?

i hope you stopped the spool with your thumb before you started reeling!!!

dodgeguy reply :

i have a medalist spinning reel and president baitcast and trion narrow spool.i've had trion rounds in the past.all have been great reels with no problems.

fretfishman reply :

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I don't buy anything made by Shakespeare.

all I can say is "tunnel vision", buddy. ;D I make it a point to try something out if I feel the price is right and the features and construction seem solid. I couldn't be bothered to argue whether something is made by a company known for cheaper products or not. to each his own!

roadwarrior reply :

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I couldn't be bothered to argue whether something is made by a company known for cheaper products or not.

A company's reputation means a lot to me.

They are either trustworthy or they are not.

There's not much middle ground.

8-)

roadwarrior reply :

Oops!

I inadvertantly deleted a couple of posts...sorry!

Please repost if you like.

-Kent

Masshole Mike reply :

i deleted a couple of mine anyways to keep the thread on topic. sorry RW!

Pencil Pusher reply :

I deleted mine also, I won't do it again.

roadwarrior reply :

Okay...I thought I had done that to you guys...

Muddy reply :

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I couldn't be bothered to argue whether something is made by a company known for cheaper products or not.

A company's reputation means a lot to me.

They are either trustworthy or they are not.

There's not much middle ground.

8-)

I got my reels serviced from them( Cleaned and lubed) with no problem

I never had a problem so I do not know what that is like WHICH SAYS A LOT ABOUT THE REELS I WAS USING

There phone answer line left a lot to be wanting for, better to email them.

They have a rock solid rep in these parts 8-)

srv1990 reply :

I've got a President and a Trion, spinning reels, and for the price I think they're great reels.

Bassyak reply :

Muddy....I haven't really noticed any major performance difference between the Summit and Patriarch, but I've only used them for a couple months and unfortunately with my job, I don't get to fish as much as I would like. I'll let the forum know as I break them in. The Patriarch does feel a little more solid than the Summit, maybe just because of the materials it's made out of or it may be something else I can't put my finger on yet. But the handles are the same, they both have the clicking drag and spool tension knob, nice coloring...all around good reels.

Dodgeguy...I don't really need to stop the spool with my thumb, though I usually have it hovering above the spool, feathering the cast. At the point that I engage the spool, the line has essentially stopped coming out and spool has just about stopped. I certainly don't engage the spool while it's spinning freely.

Muddy reply :

Thank you much

Fishen7769 reply :

Hello everyone, no one has mentioned the Cetina. I picked one up when they open the Foxboro BPS and love it. Has anyone else used this model and if so what do you think?

Muddy reply :

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I couldn't be bothered to argue whether something is made by a company known for cheaper products or not.

A company's reputation means a lot to me.

They are either trustworthy or they are not.

There's not much middle ground.

8-)

Pfluegers reputation is rock solid around here, it does not have to be a Shimano to be a good reel.

dodgeguy reply :

all i know is i can cast as far if not farther than the guy next to me with a shimano or diawa for 1/2 the price.i haven't had an ounce of trouble from my pfluegers either.i sold all my round trions because i wanted to go to all low profile reels.they were as good as new after 5 years of use.

basspimple reply :

the summit is a VERY nice reel, but has a one flaw: a very small spool.(at least the one i tested) im debating between a diawa(forgot he name, its the more expensive one with the twichin bar) or a president. im going to get the prez, its only a 100 bux and is a very nice deal for the money. check em out.

dodgeguy reply :

the new president baitcaster is coming out.tackle tour showed it on their icast articles.

JT Bagwell reply :

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Was looking at the Summit,Trion,and Surpeme and was wondering if anyone as any good or bad things to say about them?Any help would be great.

I own all 3 of the reels mentioned, as well as the President and the Patriarch. I have not really had any major trouble with any of them.

They are all very smooth casting and smooth reeling.

The Trion, which has the lowest price point, is a bit bulkier and heavier than what I prefer. I have sort of small hands and it just

wasn't the best fit for me. However, I never had any issues with

it not functioning properly.

Prior to the birth of the Patriarch, the Summit was my main crankbait reel. This thing is smooth and fits perfect in the palm of my hand. I can cast it a mile.

The Supreme is my main reel in my arsenal. I have several of them rigged up and ready to go on every trip. It fits perfect in my hand and casts great. I use it for everything from skipping docks to pulling frogs through thick pads. I have not had a single issue with a Supreme reel yet and I have been using them since they came out of production.

Right now the only baitcasting reels in my boat are the Supreme and the Patriarch. Both are awesome reels at very reasonable price points.

JT Bagwell

fish-fighting-illini reply :

Hey everyone,

Right now Cabelas has the Medalist spinning for the same price $59 as the President spinning.

The Summit Supreme BC also is on a very nice sale.

The Rooster reply :

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I've got a President and a Trion, spinning reels, and for the price I think they're great reels.

I had never owned a Pflueger reel before this year (other than a really really old antique Summit that's just a collectable now, never fished with it). This passed spring I got one of both the President and the Trion spinning reels, and I love them both dearly, am thoroughly satisfied, they hold up great, I will be buying more and will NOT be even considering any other brand of spinning reel again as long as these are being made.

Is there any doubt about how I feel about Pflueger spinning reels?? ;D

Long Mike reply :

I completely agree with Roostertails. I have both the Presidents and the Trions and like them equally as well.

Joe Boss reply :

I took my Plueger Intensity baitcaster on a charter my Dad and I booked this weekend (love charters, hate using anything but my own equipment)

I had used the Intensity once before from shore with no luck but this weekend I couldn't be happier with it. We caught over 100 smallmouth bass in 5 hours half of which were mine. The Intensity worked well with no problems. It is so smooth and quiet.

hi im drummer03 reply :

I am very impressed with Pfluger reels,I have a Trion anfd President.The Trio was my first reel and is not bad at all.My favorite out of anything new is the President.Best reel all around to me hands down...

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