Hey everyone. I am thinking about picking up the Pflueger President Reel. This will be for Walleye, Bass, and Northern. My main concern is for Walleye. So my questions is what size? Do you think the 35 is a good size for Walleye.

Also, I will likely get the limited edition for the 2016 fishing season. Just an FYI.

Let me know if any of you have experience with what size works best.

You don't need to go bigger than the 2500 series...having said that I prefer most my reels for walleye in the 1500 series, regardless of manufacturer.

I like the 6930 for walleye but the 35 would be fine too. I wouldn't go bigger than the 35

T

So you would say the 30 is probably best?

Size would be a personal preference. Larger would be heavier, have more line capacity, accommodate larger hands and cast farther.

quote richardradosevich: "So you would say the 30 is probably best?"

That's my opinion, especially for jigging or rigging for walleye or casting for bass.

If you were trolling more and casting big spoons for pike I'd go for the 35.

Also I am assuming 6-8 pound test or equivalent for a super line.

T

When thinking about the size of the reel, make sure you take into consideration the rod it will be on. A smaller reel might work on a heavier rod, but a big reel on a lighter rod will just never feel balanced.

One thing to keep in mind is spool diameter.........small reels consequently have smallish diameter spools which I find a distinct disadvantage for anything other than small trout on little creeks.

First off even with "limp" mono the tighter the coil the more likely "memory" will come into play.

Secondly line coming off a larger diameter spool will generally cast much further.

Thirdly drags work much better on larger diameter spools as opposed to smaller diameter spools. And of course the same goes for backreeling should you "advance" to the more "sophisticated" levels of fighting big fish with light line. :-)

So........do yourself a favor and stick with reels in the 2500 series and be sure to get an extra spool if one doesn't already come with the reel. I fish even 4lb test with such reels. You should probably consider 6, 8 or 10 standard operating procedure however. My preference is Shimano.

Thank you all for the insight. This is good information to have.

quote mastertangler: "So........do yourself a favor and stick with reels in the 2500 series and be sure to get an extra spool if one doesn't already come with the reel. I fish even 4lb test with such reels. You should probably consider 6, 8 or 10 standard operating procedure however. My preference is Shimano. "

Good advice. I, too, prefer reels in the 2500 size. The smaller reels are too small and don't hold enough line to my liking, and the larger reels are too cumbersome. I have friends who use Pflueger reels and like them, but my preference has also been Shimano. Very smooth, good drag system and the gear ratio is a little faster on the Shimano.

quote mutz: "When thinking about the size of the reel, make sure you take into consideration the rod it will be on. A smaller reel might work on a heavier rod, but a big reel on a lighter rod will just never feel balanced."

This is a good point. Not to distract from the focus on reel, but helpful article HERE
My son and a friend both have had Pfluger president nts for years with no problems. Couple years ago I had a nearly new (~2yr) Browning Medallion fail. The gears ground into the reel casing while playing a 20" walleye. That reel was pure junk. Replaced it, and another with Pflugers, based on observation.

shimano 2500, the model depends on your wallet, $50 and up are all very good reels.

All good avdice and I especially agree with mutz on a balanced outfit. i will only add tnat if you are only bringing one rod and reel setup, then the 2500 size is probably best. For me I like (usually) to have a specific jigging rod set up, a rigging/live bait set up, and a trolling set up. Most times my trolling set up is a baitcaster though. i typically like a medium sized reel when rigging and a smaller reel on my jigging rod.

Moonman.

quote Moonman: "All good avdice and I especially agree with mutz on a balanced outfit. i will only add tnat if you are only bringing one rod and reel setup, then the 2500 size is probably best. For me I like (usually) to have a specific jigging rod set up, a rigging/live bait set up, and a trolling set up. Most times my trolling set up is a baitcaster though. i typically like a medium sized reel when rigging and a smaller reel on my jigging rod.


Moonman."

Thank you for the advice. I'll make my way to Gander Mountain and see which size works best for me.

For walleyes, I tell people to buy the reel that they can afford and the rod that they can't. I say just the opposite for muskie fishing.

Shimano and Abu make really great reels in the $80 range and up. For a less expensive reel, I go with the Pfluger President. 30 size is the most versatile imho.

Without going into the manufacturer debate (which is a fun one), the President is a workhorse. Just to throw my 2 cents in: You won't be upset with a 25 or 30. In general I'd go 25. If you prefer lighter tackle and a 6' to 6'6" rod, I'd definitely go 25.

Let us know what you decide.