Pflueger Trion Spinning Fishing Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Pflueger
Material	Aluminum
Color	Silver
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

product features

7 bearing system
Slow oscillation gearing
Graphite body and rotor
Aluminum spool
Stainless steel oil felt drag

product description

The Pflueger Trion Spinning reels and combos are the workhouse of the Pflueger product line-up. Performance And quality at an extremely high value. The Trion is truly ‘the smart choice ’.

product details

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 7 x 3 inches; 8.61 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ TRIONSP20B
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2019
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Pure Fishing
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WXF1KVZ

important information

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Questions about Pflueger Trion Spinning Fishing Reel

difference with X & B ???

Answer: Nothing. I just paid for the one with the box. It is a garbage reel, not like the one I ordered a year ago. Made for Amazon. They shoved the reel in a bag, then shoved the whole thing in a box for an extra 6 bucks. It didn’t fit in the box,, so the reel was damaged in shipping. Box was mailed in a cheap bag. I’m sending it back. All this stuff is made at a 50% reduced wholesale rate to Amazon.

Answer: I think because one comes in a box and the other in plastic package.

Answer: X is the clamshell plastic and b is the box. I have the old model 20b and the new model 25x.

Answer: X and B is how the reel is packaged it's the same reel in both packaging.

Whats the difference between tri30x and tri30b?

Answer: The X comes in a box, the B comes in clear, plastic packaging. Otherwise no difference.

Answer: the spool dia. is a little bigger on one of them, other wise the same. I do not have the reels hear, so I cant tell you witch is bigger.

what is the difference between plfueger tri30x and tri30b?

Answer: hmmmmm, I dont see a B on their website

difference with X & B ???

Answer: I think because one comes in a box and the other in plastic package.

Answer: X is the clamshell plastic and b is the box. I have the old model 20b and the new model 25x.

Answer: X and B is how the reel is packaged it's the same reel in both packaging.

What is the line capacity

Answer: Without knowing the specific model it would be impossible to say, however the line capacity is listed on the spool of each model and found in the owners manual for each model. Also, if you are interested in a particular model you can go to the manufacturers website and read the specifications for each model there. Hope this helps.

Answer: Trion 20 capacity mono.

Answer: Based on model # the line capacity varies. Go to pflueger web site and search model #’s.

Answer: Depends on what test, it has a recommendation for it on the box. Is it 6-8-10? If so it would be 35 and below. Is it 8-10-15? If so it would be 40.

Is this better or the Shimano Sienna 500?

Answer: I personally like pflueger products I have used shimano but I like the prefer pflueger they really smooth casting and reeling reels but it's like any thing try one and if you don't like try something else and you'll find what you personally like I hope this helps

Answer: I think so. I only use pfluegers. Can't beat it for the cost

se suede user TRI20X en la playa?

Are these reels designed to flex ?

Answer: What do you mean flex if you mean flex in does the reel mount flex I would so no I gave mine quite I work out this summer with lake Erie walleye and perch as well as bass and channel cats in my local creeks and rivers never had any issues

Answer: I don’t think so.

Answer: I don't even know what u r talking about.

Which reel do you recommend to catch fish between 20 and 40 pounds, that is light is for fishing with lures ?.

Answer: A TR140 . Matched with a 7' 6" heavy carbon 1 piece rod.

Is this a good reel for ice fishing or should I be looking at a different model?

Answer: https://www.amazon.com/Pflueger-TRI20B-Trion-Spinning-Reel/dp/B00EQZ6068

Answer: This would be a great reel for ice fishing. Thinking about picking up a couple more just for that purpose. Smooth drag, nice reel.

Does this reel come with a spare or second spool? Some pfluegers I have purchased previously come with an extra spool but I am unsure about this model

Answer: No. It doesn't come with a spare spool.

Answer: Mine didn't and I don't believe any of them do anymore.

Answer: No it doesn't.

Answer: It does not

Answer: Mine did not

What are the reel dimensions by model? A picture with a scale like sombody's hand next to a reel would really help us understand which reel is best

Answer: Depends on what you are fishing for and what rod it’s going on

Which size reel should I purchase for freshwater lake fishing? (Small and Large mouth bass)

Answer: TR120 is good chose for largemouth lake fishing

Answer: Look up the reel on Cabelas and they have a chart with model and line capacity.

What model is this? Info is not there.

Answer: Model should be on reel as I look at picture to the right of handle and under it

Answer: TRI30B

Why is the 20X cheaper than the 20B if they are suppose to be the same?

Answer: Economics.

making sure this one has a lock for rotating back & forth. my husband bought me one he thought was the same has his but it has no lock on it.

Answer: The new models that just came out do not have the switch that allows you to turn the anti-reverse off. This is a growing trend with spinning reels.

Answer: Trio can be back reeled.

Answer: If you mean anti-reverse? yes it does. Very good reel for the money.

Answer: Yes it has anti reverse

Answer: yes

What size is this Pflueger Trion?

Answer: Smallest size

Is this reel just a dodge omni ?

Answer: I’d compare it more to a Toyota Supra. Not the turbo version, but with a 5 speed and cool ground effects.

It is for salt water?

Answer: Could be but is very small

good for walking a lake shoreline

Answer: Good for any fishing application.

Answer: Yes very lite very durable matched with a good rod I wade the creeks with mine every summer great reels for everyday use

Answer: Nice light weight reel. Have only fished it a couple of times shoreline fishing. No issues

Answer: It is decent and functional. Good value. Just make sure you get the right size for what you want to do.

Answer: Yeah it’s a great all around feel for just about anything. I use it for salt water and if it holds up to saltwater fresh water is not a problem

Answer: Yes very reliable reel nice and smooth

Answer: Yes

The 20 size is the same price as yhe shimano sienna 500fd. My question is, which is yhe better buy for a 4'6 ultralight trout rig?

what is gear ratio for the tri20?

Answer: 5.2:1

Does this reel work for catfish over 15-30 pounds and what is the line capacity

Answer: Sure, but not designed for it, line capacity varies by braid mono etc. Better use braided line if you hope to catch catfish that big on this reel. I suggest you buy something with more drag for catfish that big!

Answer: I think the max line is 12lb. And the reel wont help with the cats.

which model is for ultra light action? 20 would think is too large i would think

Answer: I bought two trion 20x reels use them on ice fishing rods, nice little reels for the money, would be great Ulta light reel

When putting new line on this reel, why isn't the spool getting any line on it, in the opposite direction of the drag?

Answer: Not sure what you mean but if your trying to put line on make sure the knot is tight to the spool and also that the drag is tight enough to make it spool up

Answer: Change the direction of the loop you put over the spool and the line should take up on the spool

What is the difference between the x vs. b models. i.e. 25x vs. 25b

How many bearings?

Answer: 7

How do you turn on the anti reverse lever? Pried the N/R cover off, only to find no lever.

Answer: Newer models do not have a lever to turn it on/off the anti reverse is basically automatic a feature I like from pflueger

Answer: I have older model Trion20. It’s anti-reverse is a small flip switch on bottom of the reel. Looking at the new model pictures, I don’t see the same switch.

Answer: It is a slide-type switch just behind and under the bail. You can barely see it in the 3rd picture view on Amazon. It slides left and right. If they had a bottom picture it would show up clearly. Mine works great.

My package tracking says it was delivered but we have not received it. It's been over a week since the delivery date. How can we resolve this?

Does the 20 series have instant anti reverse?

Answer: yes

What line does it take

Answer: I purchased the trion in the 20 size. It will accept up to 80 yards of 6 pound line.

Answer: need to look up your model. then do a google search of what line you can use

Answer: I think they r the best real u can buy I go to texhoma lake and fish for strippers.

Does it come with an extra spool?

Answer: No extra spool, love the reel!!

Answer: No Just one spool.

Answer: No it only has one spool

Answer: This model doesn't. But it doesn't matter for the price it's the best Reel on the market and I have $300 reels. Buy it.

Answer: Mine did not

How heavy is this reel?

Answer: It is fairly light not heavy at all.

This is different than previous Trions it seems. Why didn't they market the improvements?

Answer: Just newer model newer technolagy

Line capacity of the 30?

Best size pflueger president spinning reel for bass

Answer: I would say a 30 or higher. 20 and 25’s are 2-8lb test

Answer: 30 with 15 or 20 lb stealth spiderwire.

10# braid capacity????

Answer: On a Trion20, I’d say between 150-200yds. Mono is 2lb/200, 4lb/100 & 6lb/80. 10lb braid is = to 2lb mono I believe.

Answer: Depends on witch model. Check pflueger website for more info.

Does this come with a spare spool like the old trions did?

Answer: No it does not.

Whats the difference between the pflueger gx7 30b and the pflueger tri30x?

Which size would be good with 10lb.braid on med.power rod?

Answer: I have a 10lb braid on an ultralite rod and works perfectly, but I would probably size up for a stouter rod.

Answer: I would go with either the 25 or 30, depending on what you’re fishing for. Bass or bigger the 30. Panfish or trout the 25. I use the Trion20 for trout and pan fish using 2-4lb mono on ultralight rod. Hope that helps.

Answer: I don't know. I fish with ultra light equipment.

Does this reel have the switch to reel in reverse?

Answer: Yes

What is different between the tri 20b and tri 20x?

Answer: One means boxed and the other means clam packed, so it's just a difference in packaging has nothing to do with the reel itself.

Answer: Broke In less then 3 months

what's the the difference between the b and x versions?

Answer: Old model new model just the look I wanna say

what is difference between 130b and 130x? why so much difference in shipping weight? I currently have a tr130

What size is this reel?

What is the difference between tri30x and tri30b

Answer: No difference the x and b is manufacturing periods.

Answer: Exact same reel , X comes in a box.

Can I use this in saltwater?

Is this salt water approved?

Answer: I use it for saltwater ocean fishing, then wash off after each use. It still looks clean and operates well.

Answer: Just make sure you spray it off good after using it on saltwater and it should be fine

Answer: No it is not.

Would the 20 be good for crappie, trout, bluegill, etc.?

Answer: Smaller reel adds for more comfort! The GX7 35 holds more line and is faster than a smaller reel diameter.

Answer: Yes perfect

What is the difference between the pflueger gx7 40x and the pflueger gx7 40b?

Product reviews of Pflueger Trion Spinning Fishing Reel

Dan L. : Great reel for the money!

Very nice reel for the money. I have a Pflueger President on my other rod and cannot notice much of a difference.

Koua Lee : Indestructible.

Field tested and proven. I abuse my reels quite a bit and these babies perform every single time.

J. A. Kohn : Five Stars

Got a great price on sale. Trion and President are great ice reels!

Amazon Customer : Awesome reel

Good equipment

Rio Grande : I think these Pflueger Trion series reels are the best bang for the buck out there in light and medium weight spinning.

Very nice reel and about the right size for medium to large fresh water fish like big browns, lakers, pike, and bass. Mine runs really smooth with 10lb stren mono on a 6'6" medium action Ugly Stick. Balances nice and easy casting. Catch pike all day long. This set up would be too heavy for most trout fishing and smaller bass or pan fish. I own a selection of rod and reels sets for different types of fishing and various conditions. The reels range from Shimano, Pflueger, Okuma, to DAM Quick. So i have some range of reference. This is one of two larger spinning reels that I own and I really like fishing with it. Remember modern light weight spinning reels are more fragile (as are rods) so not for dropping on rocks, throwing in the bilge of your boat or stuffing carelessly into the trunk of your car. Most rods and reels are damaged during transport and storage not use. My experience is 60 years of fresh water fishing (not salt water). Good luck!

Steve Scott : Lite weight

Set it up on my backpack rod and it is perfect.

harvey scherer : Five Stars

Best reel I have had. And at a great price to.

Tom from Virginia : Smooth

Good little reel

Liz : THIS REEL STINKS AND CORRODES - DON'T BUY!!!! Corrodes quickly, flakes, and seizes up within days!

This reel is the worst I ever have owned. Within 1 week the bearings inside the reel started to seize and within 2 days the spinner bearing for the reeling action itself failed. The little ball bearings fell right out! See the attached photos. I emailed the supplier directly 3 times with no response. I called them and they were not helpful at all. I would avoid this at all cost and buy something better. Heck anything is better than this junk!!!!! Save your $$!

melissa k fuson : Very good product for the money

These reels are the smoothest turning that I have found in this price range. Very good product for the money.

Matt : Nice for the most part

Nice feeling reel. The retrieve is very smooth and no issues with the bale springs...Only issue is it seems to have a small wobble in the Bale Rotor. Ive taken it apart and tightened a few loose screws (poor quality control personnel) still has a small amount of wobble in bale rotor and in spool. Actually considering sending it back to be repaired or asking for a new one

Tom Gore : works great

I have several and will buy again if needed

Richard J. : Five Stars

all my reels are pflueger and you give the best deals

Jim : Great reel

Already caught 10 trout
Great reel

Cris from TX : Five Stars

Best reel for the money.... You can't go wrong with it.

Amazon Customer : Great bang for the buck

Fantastic reel I use it all the time smooth cast and retrieve

jonathan stachewicz : Worked great for me

Worked great for me. Caught me some nice trout first time out. They turn smooth and have a smooth drag system. Been fishing with pflueger reels for 12 years now and have never had a problem.

Tony.S : Reliability

Nice reel great for ice fishing.

Atech66 : Five Stars

Its exactly what I have come to expect from Pflueger.. 100% quality

Jim Bevins : Five Stars

I love this reel, i now own 4 of them. best reel out there in this price range

Amazon Customer : Great product

Works great!!

Rebecca S. : Good buy!

Great reel. Getting hard to find in stores.

JJ : For the price...

Okay for the price: $26.55; wouldn’t pay over $30 like smaller models. Seems sort of ‘cheap’. Drag ok, handle sort of weak. Matched with a $25 whipping stick so R&R $51 combo. Eh... Thinking of buying another before price goes up. Otherwise, may as well buy president model.

Maxwell Tucker : Fantastic reel for the money

Fantastic reel for the money, thought it might be a cheapo so I bought one, ending up loving it, now I own 3.

Paul Tran : Very nice reel

This is a fantastic reel for the cost. Casting on this spinning reel is great.

Rio Grande : I think these Pflueger Trion series reels are the best bang for the buck out there in light and medium weight spinning.

david arntz : Good price

Great reels

Maxwell Tucker : Fantastic reel for the money

Fantastic reel for the money, thought it might be a cheapo so I bought one, ending up loving it, now I own 3.

Matt : Reel is good. Very and it can get the job done ...

Reel is good. Very and it can get the job done at any level of fisherman. It's so nice I'd recommend getting a soft shell case for this as well.

CSCHR : What can you say besides the best Reel for the money when it comes to the ...

What can you say besides the best Reel for the money when it comes to the trion, I was not looking to spend a lot yet get the quality from a name brand i trust like pflueger and they have done well with this reel, This is the second one i've owned, the first one was for my salmon rod and it's done a great job holding up to salmon ripping threw the drag and this one is for one of my spare bass rods and it makes me love that rod and reel that much better, I trust the name pflueger and trust this ion to hold up for a long time.

Dan G : Four Stars

Nice reel for the price

Cris from TX : Five Stars

Best reel for the money.... You can't go wrong with it.

medic5217 : Trion20 Spinning Reel

This is my second Trion20. Damaged my 1st when I took a hard fall against a rock while fishing. Still managed to land the fish.
These are great little reels. Smooth casting& retrieve. Great drag setting. All around perfect set up for my fishing needs. I mainly use it for trout, but it does great on panfish also. My original set up was T20 on 5.5ft pflueger ultra-light rod. I’ve since switched to a Daiwa Presso 6ft ultra light 4 piece pack rod. It is AWESOME! I would recommend this reel to anyone and do any chance I get. I’ve converted most of my fishing buddies over to either the Trion20 or 25. Attached pictures are of my biggest trout on the plueger and my current set up.

Quality Shopper : Good control and tension

These are the Cadillac of reels for the price. Good control and tension, plus it matches nicely with my rod (I am a woman so that's important to me too)!

Amazon Customer : Awesome reel

Good equipment

Steve : Not a happy camper!

Was excited to use this reel trout fishing in Michigan. Hooked a nice Brown Trout and to my surprise the drag on this reel failed to work at all. Had to bring the fish in by hand. Contacted Pflueger twice on their company website and got no response what so ever. I examined the reel and the schematic on their website, found that the drag was missing two components. Since I can get no response from the company I am forced to order and pay for the missing parts myself. Am very unhappy.

Jim : Five Stars

It met my expectations completely.

Terry U. : Five Stars

Very nice reel very smooth.
Perfect reel for pairing up on a Fenwick ice rod

Cliff Williams : Awesome reels for the price point

Awesome reels for the price point, I own about 15 Plueger reels from the Trion to the Patriarch XT. This is a great reel!

Melanie K : Remove the cap opposite side of handle first!

Thought I had a lemon with stripped threads at first. Remove the cap opposite side of handle, insert handle as far as it will go, then screw the handle inward, attach the cap to lock it in place.
Also the reverse switch is at the bottom rear of reel, on / off. I thought Shimano made smooth reels, this brand knocks it out of the park. Smooth sailing and smooth retrieving! Gotta go, gotta go fishing.... later!

Levi Shelestovskiy : The best reels out there

I love these reels. I have multiple pfluger reels.

Jason Barker : Quality

Good quality..very smooth

Jim : Great reel

Already caught 10 trout
Great reel

Jim Bevins : Five Stars

I love this reel, i now own 4 of them. best reel out there in this price range

Troy N : Great Reel

Awesome little ultra light for pans fishing and ultimately ice fishing.

Thicc_Gal : Great low-cost reel!

Great reel. Have the smaller version for my ultralight setup too. Can tell some parts are a little less than optimal quality or design, but more than sufficient for the price. Absolutely great reel for novice anglers looking to take the next step in their skill.

Amazon Customer : Great product

Works great!!

Liz : THIS REEL STINKS AND CORRODES - DON'T BUY!!!! Corrodes quickly, flakes, and seizes up within days!

Terry U. : Five Stars

Very nice reel very smooth.
Perfect reel for pairing up on a Fenwick ice rod

Jim B : Excellant Value

These reels are outstanding values for the price. Nice and smooth with very good drags. I see very little difference between the Trion and the President models.

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