tldr; Solid budget combo praised for value and reliability, perfect for beginners and multi-species fishing
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Best praise vs top criticism for Pflueger President PRES70M-S
“Being a Midwest guy myself I’m partial to the St. Croix avidd line and pairing it with a shimano Sahara reel or a pflueger President reel. St croix has a great warranty, anything happens to it and a couple pictures and $50 later a new one is at your door, your even able to change rods if you so desire.”
“Everyone raves about the pflueger president which I listened to but I regret buying mine. I like my shimanos way more even the cheaper ones”
61 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026