Pflueger Patriarch XT 9530 spin

[Raider]

Could anyone out there that are using or have used the Pflueger Patriarch XT 9530 spin reel pass on some advice.

happy, not happy, any advice, your thoughts, buy one, don't buy one, etc ?

Looks to represent great value for money, but is it a good quality reel ?

[-Pivot-]

I've heard that pflueger are good.

But compared to the competition and price.

Alot of people will rep Ci4 / Sol.

[keenothebream]

yer i really want one but heard a few bad things about the other black and gold one and i look at 300 for one and know i could buy another sol or caldia for the same money and know that it will be fine but i really like them and think they look cool and are so light will probly buy one at some point though

[tuan]

Originally Posted by keenothebream

yer i really want one but heard a few bad things about the other black and gold one and i look at 300 for one and know i could buy another sol or caldia for the same money and know that it will be fine but i really like them and think they look cool and are so light will probly buy one at some point though

what bad things have you heard?

[keenothebream]

a guy i know who works in a tackle shop got one to try from pfluger he used it a few times and it started making noises and wasnt so smooth anymore

[TheChief]

Originally Posted by keenothebream

a guy i know who works in a tackle shop got one to try from pfluger he used it a few times and it started making noises and wasnt so smooth anymore

It's true same thing happened with mine. Took it back and swapped it for a Luvias DA! Don't get me wrong they are good reels but I prefer a Diawa. Pfluegers to me just don't seem as well put togeter, they don't feel as strong and smooth to me.