super dave Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 I bought a pfluegher president reel as a few members here said they were great reels for the price. I had problems with the drag slipping on the first one, sent it back for another and now this one is doing the same. What I mean by slipping is when u pull the line, there is no clicking sound and no matter how tight u adjust the drag, its the same loose tension. Anyone else have this problem and know a fix?
bigugli Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Tween the son and I, we have over a dozen. Have not had the misfortune of buying a defective reel, yet. Would seem that something is missing
sauce Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 That almost sounds like line slipping on the spool. You should notice major differences when adjusting the tension.
Sinker Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 I have one that doesn't make any noise when the drag slips, but I can still adjust the tension fine. S.
NANUK Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 what line do you have on the spool ? braid or mono ? sounds like line slipping on spool.
super dave Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Posted June 19, 2013 I have braid How do you fix line slipping?
Live2fish85 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 I have braid How do you fix line slipping? If you don't have any mono backing behind the braided line, it will spin on the spool.
MJL Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Dave, I've experienced PowerPro slipping off a stationary spool (bail closed, drag cranked to the max on my Stradic). Are you experiencing something like this? If so, use a mono backing. 10-20 yards of mono backing tied with a uni-to-uni knot to the braid. I find slippage to occur more when it's cool/cold out without a mono backing.
Bondar Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Oh nevermind .... Edited June 19, 2013 by Wiser
super dave Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks. I'll give the backing a try
DOS Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Yup, like they said, braid is slipping. You can put the mono for backing, or like I do, just put a small strip of hockey tape around the spool befor putting the line on, it wont slip. Two dumb questions, did ya remove the label that is on many spools before putting the line on? Did you put any tension on the line while spooling it up? If you turn the spool by hand and it clicks and the tension goes up and down when you turn the knob, it is line slipping. RED
lookinforwalleye Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Shimano Double Ditto!!!! Had one of those once lasted a season and a half before it started to fail apart!!!! It`s in the parts trash bin now with a assortment of Abu`s Okuma`s and Mitchell`s etc.
big guy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 I just picked up the 6930 model, used it for the first time yesterday, I love it already. Have always bought Shimano spinning reels, but they are not the quality of the Pfleuger, more ball bearings, very smooth, braid ready spool lip and lighter compared to my other reels and most importantly, less expensive.
Sinker Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 The pfleuger reels are a. Good. Bang for the buck, but if you do a lot of fishing, they don't hold up. They haven't for me anyways. I have 2 out of 4 that are out of commision. I have shimanos and diawas that are many, many years old, and still perform flawlessly. S.
boombap Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Yeah sounds like line is slipping, mono backing or some tape will take care if that. But yeah.. Shimano all the way.
davey buoy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) On both my spinning and baitcaster reels,I always add a small bit of electrical tape on line/spool when adding new line.Never any slipping. First a knot of course,than tape. Edited June 19, 2013 by davey buoy
bare foot wader Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 really? fish a pflueger hard for 3 years and then compare... Have always bought Shimano spinning reels, but they are not the quality of the Pfleuger, more ball bearings, very smooth, braid ready spool lip and lighter compared to my other reels and most importantly, less expensive. as mentioned, it sounds like line slippage....or if it's not slippage you've broken the clicker, which is usually an easily replacable part but sometimes is press fit
sauce Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) Regarding barefoots comment will a pflueger survive 3 years of hard use? Only reason I haven't bought a pflueger patriarch is because my only president lasted 3 months before it died. Had 3 shimano sedonas I used for 5 years, still alive. Now I have an ugly fleet of stradics that I predict will last longer than I will. I just don't think any of the competition makes reels as tough as shimano. Save up and collect a fleet of stradics and you will never regret it Edited June 19, 2013 by sauce
cityfisher Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 I bought my first 2 flueggers after manny years of straight shimano. My first one i brought with me to Cuba... It was seized by the time i returned... My fault.. I bought a nice sealed saltwater reel after that day. the 2nd one is great.. running strong.. but its only been a year.. we shall see. Sounds like slipping like the others have mentioned .. i always put some mono backing on my Braid setups
super dave Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Posted June 21, 2013 Thanks everyone. The mono trick worked like a charm.
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