PfluegerPresident Spincast Reel, Size 10 Fishing Reel, Right/Left Handle Position, Aluminum Spool, Dial Drag System., Blue

Immediately liked this reel. Had a bass pro baitcast reel only 2 months old break one of the mounting rails off, made of cheap plastic. Pfleuger uses aluminum on this reel so that is a big plus! Casting is smooth and retrieval is easy and like butter as well. Opening it up it just looks well put together, not the typical junk of today. Will update later, but I have zero reservations about this reel. At this price, no way to go wrong, nothing compares.

When I purchased this reel it was $20. It then doubled in price so I guess I caught it on sale. I am really impressed with the reel and it is not a cheap plastic one. It is all metal and should last a lifetime. I put 12 pound test monofilament on it and it cast smoothly without any snags or bird-nesting. I feel lucky to have got it for the price I paid and if you catch it on a similar sale it is a definite recommended buy. Even at the regular price it is a good reel if you don’t have time to wait to catch it on sale.

Comparing the Zebco Omega ZO2..This is a solid rig. Seems to be able to pull fish in relatively easy. The cast is smooth and long. Holds a lot of line. I switched the line out with 20lb braided Spider Wire and had no trouble with binding. I would say it’s worth the money. The upside to this versus the Zebco is the line capacity. The Zebco Omega has it beat on the retrieval. The product doesn’t retrieve as smooth. Kind of has a plastic feel. Additionally, after the cast there is a large gap between when you start reeling in and the line grabs. That part makes it hard for bass fishing. However, if you’re fishing for brim, crappie or catfish, this would make an excellent reel. It seems pretty durable and hasn’t lost its casting depth in the past month. I would recommend this product as a backup reel, or perhaps a lending reel for friends and family. Overall it is a good quality reel and beets the handle of a bait cast or open face reel.

The first couple times I use this I was excited beyond belief. It was so smooth and easy to use. I did notice that the cone was very hard to get back on. The sixth time I used it, I went to cast and the button went right through the back of the Reel housing Because the plastic tabs holding the button on broke off. It is completely unusable. I bought a Trion model that broke in two trips. Pflueger= junk

I received this reel as an early Father's Day present and love it! The action on this reel is smooth and it looks great. I've used the reel several times since getting it and it has performed very well. It casts well, reels up smoothly, and allows for an effective hook set. I recommended this reel to some of my family members and friends. I plan on buying a second one strung with lighter fishing line. You can't go wrong with this reel and you won't be disappointed. I caught all the fish pictured below using this reel.

I don't like using open faced reels and bait casters. I found these reels several years ago and will now only buy these. I fish ponds, lakes, and large rivers. I have some of these reels set up for panfish, some set up for bass and crappie. My main fishing time is on a couple of large rivers where we fish for large catfish. These reels handle the heavier line, the current, and the big fish very well. As I said earlier, these are the only reels that I will purchase.My only complaint is that they are not always easy to find available. Hopefully the supply will get ahead of the demand and that they will be sold in more places! Ha

Seems to be high quality, no issues after having it a couple of years, though not with any heavy use in that time.

This seems to be a good quality for the money. But it is heavy, really really heavy. Enough that I would not put this on a kids pole. Because it is a spincaster it is held upright instead of hanging like a spinning reel. I never thought about it before this, but a heavy spinning reel can still fell balanced, while there is just no way for this to feel balanced while your holding it. All that said, the quality seems high and I have had not issues the two times I used this. I will use this on a backup rod in my canoe. It should be fine for that, but not great for all day fishing.