Pflueger President fishing reel.

[kilroy69 992]

Anyone ever had one? Used one? How did ya like it?

[Fireballer 2,367]

Theyve been making the President along time. You looking at vintage or new?

[NorthernVike 2,079]

Link the one you're looking at. I have several Pfluger reels.

[Cloaca du jour 2,064]

I have an old mitchell 300

[kilroy69 992]

Brand new.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

Brand new.

Spinning?, casting ?

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

What are you going to use it for, what strength line, mono or braid, and lastly what size of reel?

[Alias Detective 1,177]

Anyone ever had one? Used one? How did ya like it?

For you son? Its a trout rod you are looking at with the reel, right? Get him the Spider-Man pole, hell love it. Dont overthink this one Dad.

 

I like mine for a trout set up tho.

[kilroy69 992]

Open face. Using it for large bass and carp. 20 lb line.

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

I prefer shimano/penn, but for only 20 dollars more you can go to a Daiwa BG. People love these things.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-BG-BG8000-Spinning-Reel/dp/B01JH8FHSU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1545599822&sr=8-3&keywords=daiwa%2Bbg&th=1&psc=1

 

I have seen them land decent sized yellowfins, mahi, cobia, etc. For 60 bucks though the president is about as good as you can go. Definitely want to avoid the Shimano's at that price, they seem to be crap.

[kilroy69 992]

Biggest thing I'm gonna hook into is a 40 lb carp.

[lickin_starfish 1,477]

I have a couple of their spinning reels. I like them. Nice and smooth.

[bandrus1 413]

It's a fine entry level reel that will do what you need it to

[kilroy69 992]

It's a fine entry level reel that will do what you need it to

So I have had zebcos and Mitchells all my life. An Abu Garcia for a short time. This seems like a step up. I was ill prepared last year and hooked into some amazing fish anyway. Missed some even bigger ones using top water frogs. The one that stands out was a carp while bass fishing. Would have smokeed the gears on the Mitchell I'm using without question. Probably 30lbs. Only fish I ever missed where I thought....well..I would not have caught that anyway.

 

I would like to be prepared with an open face reel that can handle fish typically monofilament line up to 30 lbs.

[Fireballer 2,367]

So I have had zebcos and Mitchells all my life. An Abu Garcia for a short time. This seems like a step up. I was ill prepared last year and hooked into some amazing fish anyway. Missed some even bigger ones using top water frogs. The one that stands out was a carp while bass fishing. Would have smokeed the gears on the Mitchell I'm using without question. Probably 30lbs. Only fish I ever missed where I thought....well..I would not have caught that anyway.

 

I would like to be prepared with an open face reel that can handle fish typically monofilament line up to 30 lbs.

Nothing says you cant get a light saltwater set up. A river near me has 50 lb+ blue cats and thats what I use.

[kilroy69 992]

Nothing says you cant get a light saltwater set up. A river near me has 50 lb+ blue cats and thats what I use.

biggest fish I ever caught was a 37 lb channel cat. On a shad I had used a casting net for. On a Mitchell with 20 lb line at the bank in a River. I honestly thought I caught a log...till it started moving.

 

I'm also fishing exclusively from a kyak so I don't want something that's too unwieldily to use. As it is I use a rod that has the top part removed and capped to make it shorter and easier to get into the kayak and through reeds.

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

biggest fish I ever caught was a 37 lb channel cat. On a shad I had used a casting net for. On a Mitchell with 20 lb line at the bank in a River. I honestly thought I caught a log...till it started moving.

 

I'm also fishing exclusively from a kyak so I don't want something that's too unwieldily to use. As it is I use a rod that has the top part removed and capped to make it shorter and easier to get into the kayak and through reeds.

They make a daiwa bg down to a 2000 size. It is not any bigger than a president.

 

It has a drag that will take anything. More expensive is the only downside.

 

Penn spinnfisher is another option, although i am not sure how small they go. They can be found on sale in that 70 dollar range if you are patient.

[kilroy69 992]

I would be happy to spend 100 bucks for a reel that is going to be able to land one of the big fish I know are in this 55 acre lake I fish in. I got my first Pike at the same spot so the fish run the spectrum. Bass,carp. Pike. Crappie.

 

I also saw a legit 9 lb bass come out. Right off the docks. I personally took the pic of the dude. I was just as happy to do see it as he was to catch it. Just as I was coming in off the lake. Just us 2 still there. Then I watched him put it back.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

What do you have for a rod?

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

What do you have for a rod?

 

He's got one ugly stick.

[kilroy69 992]

 

He's got one ugly stick.

hahaha. No. It's just a Meijer brand. I knew what I was gonna do to it by cutting and capping the top. It has 3 eyes left and I capped it right after the 3rd. took about 2 ft off the rod. However I don't need it to be sensitive. I can see the fish hit because I'm fishing with fake frogs,snakes and a focking baby duck. All topwater.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

hahaha. No. It's just a Meijer brand. I knew what I was gonna do to it by cutting and capping the top. It has 3 eyes left and I capped it right after the 3rd. took about 2 ft off the rod. However I don't need it to be sensitive. I can see the fish hit because I'm fishing with fake frogs,snakes and a focking baby duck. All topwater.

Fishing for alligator?

 

 

 

Chootem' Clint.

[kilroy69 992]

Fishing for alligator?

 

 

 

Chootem' Clint.

It sounds absurd. I know. Sounds nuts. It's called a Savage suicide duck. But it works excellent in the lake I fish in. Lots of waterfowl and it turns out. Bass eat baby ducks.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

It sounds absurd. I know. Sounds nuts. It's called a Savage suicide duck. But it works excellent in the lake I fish in. Lots of waterfowl and it turns out. Bass eat baby ducks.

That has to be fun when one hits it.

[kilroy69 992]

That has to be fun when one hits it.

it is. Typically only bigger ones try to take it on. However I am kinda surprised how often smaller bass try to eat Howard. I repair him often.

[NorthernVike 2,079]

Howard? Nice.

[kilroy69 992]

Howard? Nice.

hahaha. Hey man. When you are out in a kayak alone on a giant lake smoking pot. The small things make ya laugh.

[patweisers44 696]

What the fock are you gonna do with a 40 lb carp?

[kilroy69 992]

What the fock are you gonna do with a 40 lb carp?

uhhhh. Catch it? I have not killed a fish in 20 years. While unprepared I missed one that could have been that big. Typically i am hitting 3 to 5lb bass. But this lake has had 10 plus pound bass along with muskie,Pike and I swear to God what looks like a 5 lb white koi. If I hooked into a whale I would not be too terribly surprised. It just literally has all the things you need for big fish. Reed beds. Low hanging trees on the banks. Spring fed so it has clear water and lots of living creatures to sustain a healthy ecosystem. It's my buried treasure. I typically kayak about 2-5 miles a day in the summer. Early morning. Late night. The boy comes with me sometimes but others he stays with his mom who owns the majority of the property around the lake.

[kilroy69 992]

Also. Part of me wants to hook into a carp that big so it can literally pull me around the lake. A 5lb fish can make my kayak move on a flat day.

 

A 40 lb fish would be like having a motor.

[bandrus1 413]

We catch 30 lb salmon in a moving river with 10 lb line... U will be fine with the carp

[patweisers44 696]

Also. Part of me wants to hook into a carp that big so it can literally pull me around the lake. A 5lb fish can make my kayak move on a flat day.

 

A 40 lb fish would be like having a motor.

I was gonna say, at a minimum, at 40 lb carp would be a helluva fight.

[kilroy69 992]

I was gonna say, at a minimum, at 40 lb carp would be a helluva fight.

that's all I'm in it for. It's also why I only fish topwater lures. I'm a sucker for that giant breach from below. Even if they miss it. Just pure joy.

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

https://m.tackledirect.com/shimano-stl1000fj-stella-fj-spinning-reel.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Zfh6KC83wIVyiCtBh2SfwrAEAQYAiABEgK_RPD_BwE

 

 

Just kidding, what a waste.

 

I am watching for a good deal on a penn spinfisher. If I find one I will post it here. I want to pick up another a well.

 

They are not as good as the daiwa bg, but they are easier to upgrade.

[bandrus1 413]

https://m.tackledirect.com/shimano-stl1000fj-stella-fj-spinning-reel.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Zfh6KC83wIVyiCtBh2SfwrAEAQYAiABEgK_RPD_BwE

 

 

Just kidding, what a waste.

 

I am watching for a good deal on a penn spinfisher. If I find one I will post it here. I want to pick up another a well.

 

They are not as good as the daiwa bg, but they are easier to upgrade.

I used a sustain for 4 years and had it serviced by Shimano in that timeframe also... Not worth the money what so ever.. for a reel of that price it was very cheap and the drag clicker would break very very easy

[kilroy69 992]

https://m.tackledirect.com/shimano-stl1000fj-stella-fj-spinning-reel.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Zfh6KC83wIVyiCtBh2SfwrAEAQYAiABEgK_RPD_BwE

 

 

Just kidding, what a waste.

 

I am watching for a good deal on a penn spinfisher. If I find one I will post it here. I want to pick up another a well.

 

They are not as good as the daiwa bg, but they are easier to upgrade.

hahaha. Yea right. I can afford a BG at my top end. I can't imagine dropping 700 plus unless I were a pro or sponsored.

[kilroy69 992]

Also great replies. Thanks everyone.

[kilroy69 992]

How about a Penn Battle? Anyone have any experience with those.

[tanatastic 2,061]

How about a Penn Battle? Anyone have any experience with those.

He already lost the battle with whatever mountain he climbed recently most likely.

[MTSkiBum 1,593]

How about a Penn Battle? Anyone have any experience with those.

My fishing buddy has a few that he has abused the hell out of for at least 10 years and they can still handle large fish.

 

I would have no problem with a battle.

 

Everything i read says go Daiwa BG.

 

 

https://www.thehulltruth.com/9593173-post9.html

 

https://www.thehulltruth.com/9593323-post10.html

 

etc.