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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: Philip on Sep 10, 2020, 11:01 AM
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Just saw this posted elsewhere and figured I'd share. I'm a big fan of the president spinning reel so this is an exciting thing to see. Hope it's well made as I know many inlines have all sorts of issues.
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inlines are still a thing?
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inlines are still a thing?
I own one (received as gift) and occasionally use it for panfish. I'm not the biggest fan but know lots of turny guys swear by them because they help prevent line twist, which causes a spinning jig. The ability to "freefall" the spool helps you get to a desired depth a little quicker too. If these are well made I will pick one up to try.
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The ability to "freefall" the spool helps you get to a desired depth a little quicker too.
i've never had a inline that actually did this compared to a spinning reel.
my comment was tongue in cheek. most of all the diehards i know have all moved back to spinning reels. some reluctantly. I started my inline infatuation with okuma fly reels (after IDO started using them) and eventually switched back over after the freefalls never freefalled 3mm tungsten.
i like you keep one just in case but it mostly collects dust.
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https://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflueger-reels-inline-reels/president-inline-ice-reel/1523954.html
https://www.pfluegerfishing.com/pflueger-reels-inline-reels/trion-inline-ice-reel/1523955.html
I love pflueger reels but I'm not an inline guy
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I to like their spinning reels
I also use in lines , they are out of stock
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a lot of new ice products are out of stock before companies actually release them on the market
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I love my Presidents on the soft water.
Gotta give the inlines a try
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a lot of new ice products are out of stock before companies actually release them on the market
Remember this Past year hasn’t been typical by no means , time will tell
Mat I hope your right as I would like to see the economy get rolling again as it was before Covid 👍 most products are made overseas ,
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They haven't been released yet, so they show out of stock, for now.
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From a tackle rep I just talked to
http:// Nope just the opposite actually, factories and buyers are making and buying all they can right now due to the massive increase in demanded, get what you want now for Ice stuff if you can because there will be major shortages just like this summer
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Do you know if they will be made in the USA.
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Anyone know if they are a RH or LH retrieve? Links really don't say.
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Anyone know if they are a RH or LH retrieve? Links really don't say.
They convert to either R or L, per the "details" tab about them.
I like in-lines EXCEPT for the drags that are usually not very good. Let's hope they fixed that with these.
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I have a few 13Fishing inline reels and have come to really like them. I like the way they sit in my hand. I will probably check these out. I have another custom rod I need to order soon from DH custom Rods and Tackle in Elk River!
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I have a few 13Fishing inline reels and have come to really like them. I like the way they sit in my hand. I will probably check these out. I have another custom rod I need to order soon from DH custom Rods and Tackle in Elk River!
Matzilla makes some awsome rods, the sensitivity is unreal
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They convert to either R or L, per the "details" tab about them.
I like in-lines EXCEPT for the drags that are usually not very good. Let's hope they fixed that with these.
Ah I see that now. I missed it! Pflueger makes good reels. Might have to handle one to compare to others. I have one of the 13 Tickle Stick/Ghost Inline combos. I didn’t give it a try yet.
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Following.
I would love to see Shimano follow.
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The original Black Betty I like. 37" PB Pike on it.
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I would be interested in checking them out , my first run 6067 black Bettys have landed some nice lakers and big walleyes
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Matzilla makes some awsome rods, the sensitivity is unreal
Thank you sir! ;D
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Thank you sir! ;D
they are well worth the shout out!!
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Has anyone seen these in stores yet?
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Anyone buy one or pick one up in stores? My opinion on inlines has always been to buy the 2nd or 3rd variation with the kinks worked out. Ive heard 13 fishings freefall reels have gotten alot better with the new line guide so i might get one
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I ordered one and got it about a week ago. Put 6 lbs fluorocarbon on it and used it for brookies through the ice today. I was happy with it but the brook trout around here were not enough to test out the drag. The free spoiling is good but you have to hold the button. With light tackle in shallow water I found it was quicker to just pull the line out by hand but I still need to play around with it to get it dialed in. Beats my eagle claw in line, and I like that reel. Overall I like it but need to get into some bigger fish to truly test it out.
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I ordered one and got it about a week ago. Put 6 lbs fluorocarbon on it and used it for brookies through the ice today. I was happy with it but the brook trout around here were not enough to test out the drag. The free spoiling is good but you have to hold the button. With light tackle in shallow water I found it was quicker to just pull the line out by hand but I still need to play around with it to get it dialed in. Beats my eagle claw in line, and I like that reel. Overall I like it but need to get into some bigger fish to truly test it out.
Was this the cheaper combo setup or the 65$ inline? And do you think it would drop a 3mm tungsten?
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It was the $65 presidential. It would drop the 3mm tungsten but depending on how you have it set up it might be faster to just pull against the drag.
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Just a heads up guys... Amazon is selling the president reel itself for $57 today, it was 55 a couple days ago when I ordered. Waiting patiently on the FedEx truck...
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Just a heads up guys... Amazon is selling the president reel itself for $57 today, it was 55 a couple days ago when I ordered. Waiting patiently on the FedEx truck...
Just an fyi. I buy a LOT of stuff off Amazon. And one thing I noticed. If you are undecided about buying something, and keep going back to "look at it", they know. And sometimes they will raise the price...on your page/account...to get you to pull that trigger. Ever notice the "recent products you have looked at" section? Yup...they know. Good idea to put it in your cart first thing, then price will freeze. You can always empty it.
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Just an fyi. I buy a LOT of stuff off Amazon. And one thing I noticed. If you are undecided about buying something, and keep going back to "look at it", they know. And sometimes they will raise the price...on your page/account...to get you to pull that trigger. Ever notice the "recent products you have looked at" section? Yup...they know. Good idea to put it in your cart first thing, then price will freeze. You can always empty it.
Maybe, but I've been checking every few days for weeks waiting for availability and it has always been at the retail of 65 like everywhere else. Then a few days ago it became available and that's when the price dropped to 55. Not that it really matters but, I got it from the Pflueger store through amazon.
Prices change on amazon on the daily, I have several subscription items and they are never the same price month to month, sometimes lower sometimes higher but never the same...
Either way it's the lowest price for a president inline I could find right now.
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I just looked at Sportsman's Guide, where I got all my Presidents on sale. Still $65. They sure ain't giving 'em away.
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Just a heads up on these reels. According to factory rep, they will redesign them in 2021(President and Trion). The push button on the side does not stay in when pressed to release the free spool like most other reels with similar designs. You can operate the free spool by holding in on the button, however, it makes it a little awkward. We have some in our shop but are in process of returning them. Too bad because it is a nice design other than that. Nice that it is switchable from LH to RH
(https://i.postimg.cc/jC482gDF/2020-11-24-9-25-22.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jC482gDF)
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Just a heads up on these reels. According to factory rep, they will redesign them in 2021(President and Trion). The push button on the side does not stay in when pressed to release the free spool like most other reels with similar designs. You can operate the free spool by holding in on the button, however, it makes it a little awkward. We have some in our shop but are in process of returning them. Too bad because it is a nice design other than that. Nice that it is switchable from LH to RH
(https://i.postimg.cc/jC482gDF/2020-11-24-9-25-22.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jC482gDF)
Are they defective, or did they intentionally make them with the hold-in-the-button design? Thanks for the heads up John!
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Looks like next year for the Pflueger in-line for me (disappointed), going to grab a ghost as I have used the Shakespeare and the Frabill versions of inline reels and like em. There is a learning curve but for hub jigging perch and eyes for me, inlines work better than spins. I use a lot of jigging lures (Rapala) and spoons, the inline reels are far better with em.
Dead stick a Okuma bait runner on a 36” Fenwick stick (deadly on eyes)
Thank you for the heads up on that reel WalleyeJohn
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Are they defective, or did they intentionally make them with the hold-in-the-button design? Thanks for the heads up John!
I wouldn't say defective, more of a design flaw, hence the redesign in 2021. Don't get me wrong they still work as a reel. I just found it awkward to hold in the button for the freespool and I think that will be taken care of in the new design. If you own one already and can't return, I would contact Pflueger and see what they will do.
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I wouldn't say defective, more of a design flaw, hence the redesign in 2021. Don't get me wrong they still work as a reel. I just found it awkward to hold in the button for the freespool and I think that will be taken care of in the new design. If you own one already and can't return, I would contact Pflueger and see what they will do.
the nice thing about Pflueger - they never stop refining their products
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Just a heads up on these reels. According to factory rep, they will redesign them in 2021(President and Trion). The push button on the side does not stay in when pressed to release the free spool like most other reels with similar designs. You can operate the free spool by holding in on the button, however, it makes it a little awkward. We have some in our shop but are in process of returning them. Too bad because it is a nice design other than that. Nice that it is switchable from LH to RH
(https://i.postimg.cc/jC482gDF/2020-11-24-9-25-22.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jC482gDF)
I hope they modify the push button as a whole. It is almost identical to the frabill 371 push button which was too easy to engage causing backlash during transport unless you had a rod case that allows the reels to hang down. I loved the 371 if it wasn't for that worthless push button.
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How did the "free spool Lock" feature work on the reel? Seems like that may have been the answer to the issue seen on the Frabill 371.. Disappointed too as I was hoping to pick one of these up this season!