01-12-2016, 05:53 AM
So my first fishing rod was an Ugly stick combo. The reel is not that great, so i decided to upgrade it. I bought a Pflueger President Limited edition size 40, and received it today.
My concern is that the reel size may be too large. The original reel looks to be about a size 30, with a spool diameter of 1.5 inches or so. The new reel is a size 40, and the spool size is about 2 inches. I have read that having a larger reel, and smaller first guide can cause casting problems (first guide is about 1"). Should I be concerned?
I was going to buy the size 30 reel, but the size 40 was 10$ cheaper, and would potentially allow me to target bigger fish.
Im debating whether to return the reel or not.
Thanks
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My concern is that the reel size may be too large. The original reel looks to be about a size 30, with a spool diameter of 1.5 inches or so. The new reel is a size 40, and the spool size is about 2 inches. I have read that having a larger reel, and smaller first guide can cause casting problems (first guide is about 1"). Should I be concerned?
I was going to buy the size 30 reel, but the size 40 was 10$ cheaper, and would potentially allow me to target bigger fish.
Im debating whether to return the reel or not.
Thanks
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