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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: ougot1 on Dec 29, 2023, 01:39 PM
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I recently got a diawa 6' 6'' spinmatic d spinning rod , now i need a spinning reel , i was thinking about a 1500 or 2000 size , am i headed down the right road ? THANKS
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I love my Pflueger President and President XT spinning reels.
I would probably look at their size 20 for that UL rod.
Take the rod to a Bass Pro, Cabela's, or Gander Mountain and see how it fits before you buy.
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I also have presidents and president XTs
And have had zero issues , for ice and soft water
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That's all I use for everything casting or jigging
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I'm another Pflueger lover. I have 22 of them ranging from the Trions to the President series in various sizes. The drags on the reels are amazing. I cannot blame a rough drag for 1 lost fish. You won't be disappointed.
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Can’t go wrong with phlueger presidents, they are reasonably priced and are bullet proof.
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Sooooooooo............ougot1..................
You will probably buy a Shakespear.
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Update us please.
What did you pair with your rod?
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Sooooooooo............ougot1..................You will probably buy a Shakespear.
:rotflol: :rotflol: :rotflol:
Update us please.
What did you pair with your rod?
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lol
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my all time favorite is the old diawa whisker series ss tournament reels. maybe heavier than other reels, i little out of balance winding it, great drag, still have and use one thats 35/40 years both fresh and salt. indestructible. if they dont make them anymore i would just ebay one. they were just built to catch fish
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I recently got a diawa 6' 6'' spinmatic d spinning rod , now i need a spinning reel , i was thinking about a 1500 or 2000 size , am i headed down the right road ? THANKS
That rod I would match up with a Daiwa Revros (~$50-60) or a Daiwa Fuego (~$100-110) depending how much money you want to put into it. Usually you can find these on sale.
You're right on size....1500 or 2000. Good luck.
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Daiwa tatula and never look back.
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I have a Tatula ML setup (rod and reel) for my finesse and some dropshot fishing but personally I wouldn't put a Tatula reel on a $35 Spinmatic rod. That's why I mentioned the cheaper options which I also use and have had no problems. But yes, the Tatula is way better for sure.
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good reels last along time, rods not so much. when the time comes i would rather upgrade the rod.......
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Pfluegers are good but shimanos are better
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Pfluegers are good but shimanos are better
lol depends on the user 😉
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i caught a shimano several years ago in good shape....some friends were upset when i said i was going to nail it to the camp as a trophy ;D
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i caught a shimano several years ago in good shape....some friends were upset when i said i was going to nail it to the camp as a trophy ;D
😂
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I recently got a diawa 6' 6'' spinmatic d spinning rod , now i need a spinning reel , i was thinking about a 1500 or 2000 size , am i headed down the right road ? THANKS
So, what did you decide on?
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lol depends on the user 😉
Both good haha. Can’t beat a shimano tho if money is no option.
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For the money, it’s hard to beat Pflueger. This ultralight combo is my latest addition.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ftrNR3Cv/IMG-9150.png) (https://postimg.cc/ftrNR3Cv)
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Those reels are fantastic in my opinion...but the newer president's are made little cheaper I believe
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I just bought a new president. I definitely don't like the holes in the side of the spool. They serve no purpose except to let dirt and water get to the spool bearings. Seems to be pretty much identical to my 15+ year old one. Mechanically at least.
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I just bought a new president. I definitely don't like the holes in the side of the spool. They serve no purpose except to let dirt and water get to the spool bearings. Seems to be pretty much identical to my 15+ year old one. Mechanically at least.
Agreed. Weight savings measure? I also have a 20+ year old pres. with the rosewood handle.
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Weight and styling
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Pfluegers are good but Shimanos are better
The vast majority of my reels are Shimano and I use them till they start to get tired (ave. 15-20 years) I then sell them for more than 1/2 what I paid for them in the first place, making them much cheaper than any other quality reel out there... When I do try other brands, some function OK to start but none last much more than 5 - 8 years and I can only resell them for about a quarter of what I paid for them. One of the other great things about Shimano is that whatever reel you buy from the high-end to the lowly FX, they all work well. When I am asked what reel should I get unless they are fishing "Big Game" or "Speed Demons" I just tell them to get whatever Shimano reel they can afford and they will be happy with it. Buy what you like but that is my suggestion and I have been at it for over 50 years and guiding for over 30 of those years (sadly Shimano has never given me any gear/reels, but many other tackle companies have.)