pflueger president vs shimano sedona

[Kevin22]

I own both, and use both. Both are great feeling reels that are super smooth and lightweight. I've had pfluegers wear out, but not after A LOT of abuse. I've had every single sedona/sienna 1000fd that I have purchased break on me... bail springs, every single one (probably 15 or so by now). Most don't last a year, but they are really nice reels so I keep going through them. I do prefer the shimano over the pfluegers as far as feel and use, but the 1000 series just do not hold up. The 500 and 2500 are completely different though, I have never had one of those wear out a spring.. Most of my crappie rods have 500fd siennas and sedonas, with my main jig casting rods having 1000fd for better balance. A few of my walleye rods have presidents and purists, one UL rod still has a president sz 20 that i use for bluegill.

So, I prefer the shimanos but will and do use both.

[Hanr3]

Been running Shimano's for the past decade and usually buy a new one a year. Last winter was the first time I cleaned and lubricated them. Never had an issue with the drag, or anything for that matter.

[tncrappieman]

Try the Pflueger Summit. same as President but composite body.

[Ketchn]

I run 2 Shimano Sahara’s and I don’t think any other reel I have ever used comes close to them . The 2 Pfluegers I do own are both broke and they be hanging with all the other broke reels on the garage wall .
This said my bass pro staff bud has a new Pflueger he got for me he wants me to try , so I will give it just what all the rest get in the way of serious abuse and ZERO maintenance and see if it holds up to the hardcore treatment I dish out to angling equipment.
I do own a few old shake my spears that still work well , but they are mostly at rest these days

[crappiewisdom]

I used to be a Shimano fan and have a Sedona, but their quality seems to have fallen off. I bought a Pflueger President baitcasting reel last year for Muskie fishing and love it. So this spring i bought 2 Pflueger President spinning reels for pan fishing to replace 2 Shimano's and so far they are great.

[Marvin]

Shimano IX great reals, trouble free.. Bought some Pflueger Lady Presidents for long lining, very smooth reels but notice the handles work loose. Maybe need a little locktite.

[redearhoosier]

I've got a dozen or so President reels, the smallest model made. The one's I own are built more sturdy than the few Shimano reels I own. I like both, but definitely think the President reels are better quality.

My ten year old will throw them down on the rocks after about 5 casts with no bites and that's where you really want the President. Just a solid, well built reel.

[trypman1]

I prefer the Pflueger but the Sedona is ok!

[fiveeyes]

For the money, you'll be hard pressed to do better than the President.
go with the 30 size..will cast better than the smaller ones