Where is all the Pfleuger and Quantum?? 2024
WanaBe_Like_IKE reply :
Ok I have noticed while I have been on this forum that everything is about Daiwa, SHimano and Abu Garcia. I have seen 2 posts about Quantum and Pfleuger reels. Are these lower quality reel or what?
Shane J reply :
Well, I'm no help, because the three you listed are the only ones I use now, but I used to have a Pfleuger President XT that was fine, and I have a friend that loves his KVD Quantum Tour baitcaster.
Raul reply :
Muddy is no longer with us, the combined forces of Abu/Shimano/Daiwa have overrun the place.
Bass_Fanatic reply :
I own two Pfleuger Presidents and two Trions and they are awesome. I still say the Trion is the best reel for $100! I saw them on sale for $59 at Cabelas last week too!!
ChiCityBasser reply :
I can't speak on the Pfleuger reels since I have never owned one but my brother has the one of the presidents and really likes it.
I fish mainly Quantum reels both spinning and baitcasting and have no complaints. I just recently added a Daiwa Baitcaster (Exceler) for cranking and it's a very nice reel. Works great down to 1/4 oz shallow to medium diving crankbaits.
I own one Shimano spinning reel (Sahara) and it's been sitting for awhile. It's a smooth reel but sometimes I haven't closed the bail by hand before cranking and now it doesn't close unless I hand close it. Anyone want a used Sahara... 
WanaBe_Like_IKE reply :
I like the Echlon and can get em for $43 and I like the Kinetic and can get it for $85 what should I get?
I.rar reply :
QuoteMuddy is no longer with us, the combined forces of Abu/Shimano/Daiwa have overrun the place.
what ever happened to that guy? :-?
rubba bubba reply :
You'll find there's a very strong "herd" mentality on this board for the various products. Reels/rods/line/breakfast sandwiches/etc...
Whatever did happen to Muddy? He had a good heart with all the giving to the needy that he did.
TourPT reply :
When it comes to reels, all I use now is Quantum Tour PT and Energy PT reels. Been using Quantum reels for close to 20 years now, still have some from back then that still work as good as new.
Use to fish some Shimano's back in the days of the Bantum two speed and Speedmaster reels. And also fished with Browning reels of which where made by Quantum back then. They where good reels and both companies still to this day put out good reels, but once I fished a Quantum of which at that time was half the price of a Shimano, I never looked back for I have never had any issues, never had one fail on me and have never any reasons to switch to anything else.
Edit: I take that back I did have one Quantum MG reel that the anti reverse bearing was messed up on, but out of all the Quantum reels I have bought over the years, that's not to bad a track record.
Raul reply :
Muddy posts in other forums, however he must be busy either fishing or helping the needy because I haven 't seen him lately, why he left BR ? I have no idea, he had his reasons and I respect his decission.
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
I have a Pflueger president spinning reel and it has worked for me just fine. I bought it from Senko77 a while back and it is still catching fish.
As for Muddy, he is still around. I just spoke to him the other day. He is doing his own thing and is perfectly content.
Stasher1 reply :
I have a Pflueger Patriarch, Arbor 7430, Supreme 8035, and a couple Medalist fly reels (1492 and 1494). I've also owned a couple Trion GX-7s and an Asaro. Not a single problem with any of them.
As a matter of fact, they're slowly but surely pushing my Shimanos to the back of the pack. When I get the urge to buy a new reel, I look to see what Pflueger has to offer before I look at any other brands.
piscicidal reply :
QuoteOk I have noticed while I have been on this forum that everything is about Daiwa, SHimano and Abu Garcia. I have seen 2 posts about Quantum and Pfleuger reels. Are these lower quality reel or what?
I love the Quantum PT products. IMO, for the money, they are the absolute best value going. I like my curados slightly more, but bang for the buck, I think the Quantum PT is a better deal.
I bought (2) new E760 Energy PTs on EBAY last week for $99. I don't think there is a better deal on a reel than this.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
i have stated plenty of times that i love the Revo series of reels but when the Quantum smoke reels come out , i will buy 2 of the 101's , they are sure to be sweet !!! gonna have them mounted to 2 Phenix customs
as far as Pfleugers go , i also want one or two of the new Patriarch magnesium reels !!!
WanaBe_Like_IKE reply :
When are they gonna come out?
Big Bait Fishing reply :
some time in the next few months , i can't wait
HopelesslyAddicted reply :
QuoteWhen are they gonna come out?
Very soon actually. Sometime in September last I heard. They are going to be sweet!
Big Bait Fishing reply :
QuoteWhen are they gonna come out?
sometime around September for the Pflueger spinning reel . and some time in Nov./Dec for the Quantum Smoke . i'm saving my $ now for them
boneil reply :
I asked a few weeks ago about opinions on the kvd tour reels with no response. I guess not many here use these reels.
21farms reply :
it's just one of those things. about 1.5 years ago, this board talked pfluegers a lot. and, if you go back a few more years before the revo-series, no one was talking about abu garcia. in the past few years, i've owned three quantums and two pfluegers and there were good things about both, but nothing outstanding that separated them from anyone else, especially since both pflueger and quantum seem to charge a price premium compared to abu and shimano. the curious ergonomics on the recent quantums (sideplate bulge and low thumbbar) don't match me well at all and i hate the micro-sized line guides.
Buzbait88 reply :
Pflueger is all I use and I love all of them. The patriarch is one of the best reels on the market IMO.
dodgeguy reply :
QuotePflueger is all I use and I love all of them. The patriarch is one of the best reels on the market IMO.
x2
WanaBe_Like_IKE reply :
I dunno if I should go buy a cheaper Quantum or a Cheaper Pfleuger
flippin and pitchin reply :
With the exception of 4 Curados, the bulk of my older reels are Pflueger and Quantum (PT only) I was never disappointed with either brand and they all worked great. As I had the cash to update I transitioned to another brand you mentioned altogther for casting reels. I've also moved to the higher end Shimano spinning reels. Everything out there has become pretty darn good. Personal preference is more of a driving factor all the time. Always maintain your options and look at everything.
A-Jay reply :
I am also a Quantum rod and reel fan.
A-Jay
zerofivenismo reply :
Sold off all my Quantums (Tour 1171, Energy 761, Accurist 501) and Pfleugers (Trion, Pres). All were very good reels, just a bit on the bulky and heavy side. Switched to Abu, Shimano, and Daiwa for a different spice.
WoolleyBass reply :
QuoteI own two Pfleuger Presidents and two Trions and they are awesome. I still say the Trion is the best reel for $100! I saw them on sale for $59 at Cabelas last week too!!
I also have those two and they are very nice reels for the price.
Roby
philsoreel reply :
I have owned a few Pflueger reels and they are great reels for the price but I feel my Shimanos are superior in all aspects. However, in the under $125 range the Pflueger reels are probably as good or better than Shimano/Daiwa. Haven't owned a Quantum since I was 12.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
QuoteI have owned a few Pflueger reels and they are great reels for the price but I feel my Shimanos are superior in all aspects. However, in the under $125 range the Pflueger reels are probably as good or better than Shimano/Daiwa. Haven't owned a Quantum since I was 12.
i imagine that the new magnesium spinning reel (the Patriarch) might change your mind
philsoreel reply :
QuoteQuoteI have owned a few Pflueger reels and they are great reels for the price but I feel my Shimanos are superior in all aspects. However, in the under $125 range the Pflueger reels are probably as good or better than Shimano/Daiwa. Haven't owned a Quantum since I was 12.i imagine that the new magnesium spinning reel (the Patriarch) might change your mind
:oYeah, those look awesome. I hadn't seen them before a few mins ago. I learned the hard way that great looks don't equal great reels but I will check them out. Thanks
0119 reply :
My fishin' partner uses Phlueger spinning reels and treats them rough. Ive watched him catch huge Snook over 42" on them and they have been champs. He throws them down on the boat, drops them on the bank and treats them like I never treat a reel. But they stay smooth, tough and take on tougher fish than any bass.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteI have owned a few Pflueger reels and they are great reels for the price but I feel my Shimanos are superior in all aspects. However, in the under $125 range the Pflueger reels are probably as good or better than Shimano/Daiwa. Haven't owned a Quantum since I was 12.i imagine that the new magnesium spinning reel (the Patriarch) might change your mind
:oYeah, those look awesome. I hadn't seen them before a few mins ago. I learned the hard way that great looks don't equal great reels but I will check them out. Thanks
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpfluegerspinningpreICAST10.html
a later test review will hopefully be coming soon !!!!
Dave P reply :
The Pfleugers I have, I like very much.
bilgerat reply :
I own two Pflueger spinning reels and one Quantum. No issues mechanically with any of them, but the Quantum has the worst finish I've ever seen on a reel. I could stare at it and see it tarnish. It is a few years old and Quantum did have finish issues in the past, they may be past that now.
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteMy fishin' partner uses Phlueger spinning reels and treats them rough. Ive watched him catch huge Snook over 42" on them and they have been champs. He throws them down on the boat, drops them on the bank and treats them like I never treat a reel. But they stay smooth, tough and take on tougher fish than any bass.
I can echo the above statement. My quarry are snook, tarpon, jacks and barracuda and these fish are powerful. I have had no trouble with my supreme 35, Abu soron 40, stradic fi 4000 and Quantum Cabo 30. The stadic may be smoothest but not best in field, I give that honor to the Cabo, but it's on the heavy side. My hands down favorite is my soron 40.
This being said, the rod is more important than the reel, most of the reels will do a more than adequate job.
philsoreel reply :
QuoteQuoteMy fishin' partner uses Phlueger spinning reels and treats them rough. Ive watched him catch huge Snook over 42" on them and they have been champs. He throws them down on the boat, drops them on the bank and treats them like I never treat a reel. But they stay smooth, tough and take on tougher fish than any bass.I can echo the above statement. My quarry are snook, tarpon, jacks and barracuda and these fish are powerful. I have had no trouble with my supreme 35, Abu soron 40, stradic fi 4000 and Quantum Cabo 30. The stadic may be smoothest but not best in field, I give that honor to the Cabo, but it's on the heavy side. My hands down favorite is my soron 40.
This being said, the rod is more important than the reel, most of the reels will do a more than adequate job.
Forgive me for stepping on this thread but Sirsnook would you mind going into a little more detail about the Stradic not being best in field? I am about to order a new Stradic CI4 and would like to know any negative feedback you might have on it.
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteForgive me for stepping on this thread but Sirsnook would you mind going into a little more detail about the Stradic not being best in field? I am about to order a new Stradic CI4 and would like to know any negative feedback you might have on it.
Don't get me wrong the stradic is a very good reel, just not my personal favorite, I have others that perform as well if not better. The only negative thing, besides a sticky bail that I pay no attention to, is the price, I think the entire Shimano line up is 25% over priced and not a great value, jmo. At least 75% of my fishing is saltwater so I won't go into detail.
As far as my freshwater goes my cardinal 802 is my hands down best performer, originally a saltwater reel that handled snook and tarpon but I wanted more line capacity so I use it for bass now. I'm sure the c-14 is a fine reel and you be happy with it. I'm not as hung up on " light weight " as I once was, have no idea what my cardinal 802 weighs but it feels good and I have a supreme 30 that's plenty light and a darn good reel and value.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteMy fishin' partner uses Phlueger spinning reels and treats them rough. Ive watched him catch huge Snook over 42" on them and they have been champs. He throws them down on the boat, drops them on the bank and treats them like I never treat a reel. But they stay smooth, tough and take on tougher fish than any bass.I can echo the above statement. My quarry are snook, tarpon, jacks and barracuda and these fish are powerful. I have had no trouble with my supreme 35, Abu soron 40, stradic fi 4000 and Quantum Cabo 30. The stadic may be smoothest but not best in field, I give that honor to the Cabo, but it's on the heavy side. My hands down favorite is my soron 40.
This being said, the rod is more important than the reel, most of the reels will do a more than adequate job.
Forgive me for stepping on this thread but Sirsnook would you mind going into a little more detail about the Stradic not being best in field? I am about to order a new Stradic CI4 and would like to know any negative feedback you might have on it.
i was gonna too till i seen that pfleuger patriarch magnesium , i am gonna wait till it comes out didn't want to buy a shimano in the first place so i am happy that i have another choice , a choice that should be a lot better , lighter , and better color scheme 8-)
dodgeguy reply :
good choice dude !!!
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