Nice Reel, No Real Drawbacks

I needed a couple of reels for some new rods. Rods as in multiple rods. This meant I needed to make a good decision on what reels to buy. I love the Stradics I have but I’m not in a place to buy three reels in that category. And the Symetre reels, I have love-hate relationship with them. So I made a different choice. I purchased a few Pflueger President XT’s, mainly because of greenback supply and perceived quality. I’d never fished a Pflueger reel in my life. I was impressed with the build and fluidity of the C30 model.

Putting XT’s to the test over a considerable period has me believing this: They’re darn good. XT’s cast well. They load line like a champ with minimal line twist. My models are all size 30’s. Lightweight, 10 ball bearings, fast enough gear ratio for fishing bass and walleye. Thousands of casts later and many many fish caught these Pflueger President XT’s to me are proven quality reels. The drag has never let me down. Even catching over-sized fish like northern pike over 20 pounds the drag on the Pflueger XT performed as expected. Smooth and trouble free.

If you’re in the market for a reel Cabela’s has this $100 reel on sale a few times a year for $60. Stock up on them.

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