Pflueger Arbour Preview

Introducing the Pflueger Arbour spin, a reel which might look a little short and chubby at first glance. However,  I’m quite confident that the aesthetically controversial design will more than make up for it in pure performance.

This reel has a large diameter spool, which offers a few advantages. As the line is laid onto the spool in larger than normal loops we suddenly see less friction during casting, less line memory and less line twist. These are advantages that will most certainly be noticeable.

The body of the reel is of hybrid construction. It has a graphite frame with a corrosion resistant aluminium alloy stem and side plate and holds 7 stainless steel ball bearings plus a one way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing. It has a lightweight graphite rotor, a double anodized aluminium spool (plus a spare aluminium spool), a Sure-ClickTM solid aluminium bail wire and a generously sized sealed carbon fibre drag system.

Two models of the Arbour are available. Weighing in at a not too heavy 240 grams is the 7430. This reel will hold approximately 145 meters of 4kg braid whilst the larger 7440 will hold approximately 225 meters of 7kg braid and weighs in at about 317 grams.

Unfortunately I fear that many people will overlook this reel as a worthy contender to enter their stable. The cause of this fear is, put simply, the brand name “Pflueger”. Whilst Pflueger has been around since 1881 and holds onto a reasonable user base in the United States of America, here in Australia Pflueger has remained overshadowed by the likes of Daiwa, Shimano and to a lesser extent Okuma, Abu Garcia and Penn. I believe the cause to be lack of decent media coverage/advertising rather than a reflection on the quality of Pflueger Products.
Personally I have found Pflueger offers some fantastic products at price points which scream bang for buck. I can only urge that more people take that little leap of faith and give one a try.

These are now available to purchase right here in Australia for around $180-$200.