Opinions on Pflueger Trion for Musky Fishing

[loebs93]

I just came back from Gander Mountain with a new musky set-up, my first official set-up . I ended up getting the Guide Series 7'6" medium heavy IM8 rod with a lure weight rating of 1/2 - 3 ounces. I also went with Guide Series GS56 bait casting reel. I'm pretty sure it’s made by Pflueger and called the Trion. Anyway, I walked out thinking I got a pretty good deal, being the rod was $10 off and the reel was $5 off price.

I know a lot of people use Abu Garcia’s but I was just wondering if anybody has had any experience with Pflueger reels. I've heard some good things about them so I thought would give them a try. Is this an appropriate size reel for the rod and lure rating? Should I have gone for the 66?

Now that I got this set-up, I'm super excited for the upcoming season. I'm still searching for my first.

[cliffy]

Congrats on your first set-up...sounds like your soon on your way to a very nasty addiction

I dont know too much about the Trion 66...but I have friend that bought one last year and it seemed to work just fine for him. I also talked to a couple of people at the Blaine Musky Expo last month that had good things to say.....

As a matter of fact, I was also thinking about picking one up but I also wanted to hear from others that have used one for longer then one season. Good luck!

[delmuts]

we have used two of the 56 the last couple of years. good reels. the 66 might be a little better for very serious muskie fishing, but we are happy with ours. the size is a little easier for me to handle. the internal parts are solid ( the gearing looks just like the insides of my black max.abu 5600) sounds like you have a great set up.

[Guest]

Last year I bought and used the Trion 66. Very nice reel. I used it as my topwater reel and she is very solid!!! Very smooth and built like a tank.

Good luck

Brian