Pflueger Poll

  • Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 26, 2012 at 11:13 am #1238851

    The President I own has treated me well, but the Arbor has me intrigued. Should I stick with what I know is a great reel, or try out an Arbor?

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    March 26, 2012 at 11:14 am #1052421

    Both great reels. Been using the Presidents for the last couple of years and was happy with them. Picked up a few Arbors this spring from Deans tackle box and they are great to.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3863
    March 26, 2012 at 11:58 am #1052439

    I have never ran the Arbor myself. I have a pair of presidents and last spring I bought a President XT. I like the XT better myself. Im not sure if the President still has the wood crank grip but I really dislike how slippery it is and the shape of it is odd for me too. On more than one occasion it slipped out of my fingers.

    I really do like the Prez XT and will be buying another when the time comes.

    crossin_eyes
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 1379
    March 26, 2012 at 12:01 pm #1052443

    I have both Ryan and for me, it depends on what you are doing with them. I have the Arbor on my pitching rod and President on my vertical jigging rod. I am very happy with each.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    March 26, 2012 at 12:11 pm #1052448

    Quote:

    I have both Ryan and for me, it depends on what you are doing with them. I have the Arbor on my pitching rod and President on my vertical jigging rod. I am very happy with each.

    I agree. The Arbor is a great casting reel. I have one with a new spool of 832 ghost and it casts a mile with very little effort.

    redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    March 26, 2012 at 12:15 pm #1052450

    I vote arbor. I’ve got 2 of them and 3 presidents both are great reels but the arbor is light years ahead IMHO. I love the arbors and will be buying more in the future.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm #1052477

    The Arbor is a big step up from the President IMHO…

    Lighter smoother, and is a dream with Flouro and Braid, especially in cold weather…

    John Schultz
    Inactive
    Portage, WI
    Posts: 3309
    March 26, 2012 at 1:11 pm #1052251

    I have a half dozen of the Arbors. Have not used a president.I really like the arbor (I wouldn’t have that many if I didn’t), but the one complaint I have is with the way the bail is configured. The little bend in the bail tends to catch the line and it doesn’t end up on the bail roller. When that happens and you set the hook, the bail opens enough for the line to slide through and you miss the fish. I try to coach people in my boat to always make sure the line gets on the roller, but people don’t always pay attention as well as they should.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 26, 2012 at 1:13 pm #1052487

    Thanks, guys. Got an Arbor on the way from Dean’s Tackle Box

    coot
    North Central Wisconsin
    Posts: 459
    March 27, 2012 at 12:24 am #1052838

    The new model president has a rubber handle and a braid ready spool. The Supreme XT is pretty nice, as well.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    March 27, 2012 at 10:03 am #1052891

    The Arbors have the same thing. Both very nice features on these reels. Extra spools are nice to.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 29, 2012 at 1:32 pm #1053769

    My new Arbor 7430 is here! Thanks, Dean

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