Another competitor to the sienna is the trion, noticed it can hold more line, has more ball bearings, higher max drag, while only sacrificing a little more weight ( which I don't really care about) and only 10$ more. I think I'm going to buy the trion as it seems like it is a price point version of the president with the same quality engineering. It has great reviews on the internet and a few people on the forums have recommended it. I think I made a good choice. Thoughts?

Good decision!

Just get the Supreme MGX. You essentially get it for 49.99$ at gander mountain, which is the same price as the trion. It is a huge step above the trion.

To me "Bang for the Buck" means durability.  Cheap doesn't last long usually and throw away disposable doesn't bang my buck.  A company that isnt going to obsolete my purchase quickly and will have parts when I want them means everything.  The Penn Battle II is a great idea. Proven and it has a thicker double anodizing finish similar to what Solitude and Abel does to with expensive fly reels.  Penn states they promise to keep parts available for at least 15 years after its discontinued.  That makes your Buck Bang a lot longer than any other manufacturer out there.

I owned a Sienna and it was a workhorse not a single problem.  Decent starter reel. 

I have 2 Plfueger GX 7's. They have worked really well.

since I just bought another supreme from Gander Mountain for $50.00. I am sending him a President of mine. it is in perfect condition, in the original box and with the spare spool too.

since I just bought another supreme from Gander Mountain for $50.00. I am sending him a President of mine. it is in perfect condition, in the original box and with the spare spool too.

For Free??

I too  was looking to pick up an inexpensive reliable spinning reel, and ended up ordering the President for $45 shipped new on ebay. From what I hear sounds like it will be a good reel!

I told him once he got it he could send me whatever he wanted or nothing at all. he's 14 and I just wanted to help him out it sounded like he was really tight on money and wanted a nice reel

I told him once he got it he could send me whatever he wanted or nothing at all. he's 14 and I just wanted to help him out it sounded like he was really tight on money and wanted a nice reel

this is what being human is all about.  props brother

I told him once he got it he could send me whatever he wanted or nothing at all. he's 14 and I just wanted to help him out it sounded like he was really tight on money and wanted a nice reel

nice gesture, i hope karma brings it back your way 10 fold!

I told him once he got it he could send me whatever he wanted or nothing at all. he's 14 and I just wanted to help him out it sounded like he was really tight on money and wanted a nice reel

wanted to just say thanks again I'll be sending something you way

I'm just glad I'm able to help out.

Aw nice move brother!

That is commendable!!!!!! If they had a forum member of the month you'd win hands down!!!! Talk about getting the youth involved, follow Bassin is addicting's lead and future will be fine, very nice thing you did and while you may not think it is, that young man will remember it and will no doubt help someone else and it will create a string of good deeds for years to come, well done sir, well done!!!!!

Can not go wrong with a pflueger president

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Shimano makes the best spinning reels IMO. The Symetre is a great reel for $100. The Sahara is a good reel for $80 have both and no complaints. Also have 2 Pfluegers that work well but I would buy Shimano.

Shimano makes the best spinning reels IMO. The Symetre is a great reel for $100. The Sahara is a good reel for $80 have both and no complaints. Also have 2 Pfluegers that work well but I would buy Shimano.

Really thete should be something on here stickied. If someone wants a good spinning reel at a good price it's always a president. That's is like maybe the only thing almost everyone on here is in agreement about

Even just a list of quality rods and teels both casting and spinning pinned somewhere would be amazing.

Can not go wrong with a pflueger president

^^This^^ ... The new Daiwa Revros has sparked my interest recently !

I use a Mitchell 300x and 300x Gold spinning. Landed many a largemouth with 'em. Go back over ten years. My father put a Mitchell in my hands as a young man.

 

Consider: Mitchell.

 

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