PFLUEGER ARBOR – A reel difference!
It must be said that reels that have this spool configuration have been around for a long time; like a really long time! Back when these other reels where around people where having the same problems and where looking for the same results as we are today. We, as they did, are looking to the spool shape to help take away line twist and enable a longer more efficient cast.
If we think back to what anglers of old had to put up with it was stiff gut and even stiffer nylon. But this day and age we are facing off against line that’s the opposite. Most lines the people want to fish are very loose and limp braids.
For those of you who like using standard braid (none thermally fused) then this reel is for you! The new Pflueger ARBOR brings back the technology that has helped us cure our casting woes.
The technology behind it is quite simple. The larger the arbor, the less rotations of line needed to come off the spool to get to the desired distance. Keeping in mind the every loop of line equals a percentage of line twist. Less loops; less line twist. Also there is the friction created as the line comes off the spool and has to run over the spool lip. The less rotation here will generate less friction giving a further cast.
The large arbors oscillation stroke length (the spool as it goes up and down) also adds to the anti-tangle affects throughout the cast. Being that the rotor spins only 4 times per stroke, this very short stroke takes away the amount of rotor spins and therefore the amount of line that can be ‘grabbed’ by the forward running line and smashed through the guides causing what is known as a bunch of grapes!
Pic 1a-1b/ Spool dimensions are – Spool lip = 50-mm. Spool stroke = 10.5-mm.
Having a 50-mm ID spool also allows for a large drag system. This is a twin disc drag which is and has always been one of the most consist ways of manufacturing a drag so that it’s smooth and strong. The added bonus with the Arbor is the primary washer is a Carbon Matrix washer some smoothness and durability come second nature.
Almost the entire box is filled with the main gear and pinion, the two gears that you want to have substantially built if any. Keeping it simple (something I like in a gear box) is the oscillating gears and slider. The oscillating gear has a bearing in it to keep it straight and running smooth. Something I think you can feel when you first wind this reel.
That’s it!! That’s all there is in there. Less is defiantly more when it comes to making reliable and strong gears boxes. One other thing you’ll notes about the Arbor is how slow the gear ratio is. It’s 4.3 x 1 in both sizes. It feels a little weird to start with until you get it on the water and see how much line you are picking up with that 50-mm arbor!
Ball race type ball bearings are very important to the inner working of all fishing reels. The Arbor has 7 in all and although most are quite small, the ones that matter the most are very large for this sized reel. The 3 bearings in question are the most important in any threadline reel. The two that are on either side of the main gear and the one that surrounds the pinion gear. These large bearings will serve two purposes; firstly they will stop any major gear wear from occurring within the opposing angled main gear and pinion gears and secondly the sheer size of them will keep everything in line for years to come.
If you’re right into fishing super thin braided lines then I can tell you that you’ll have to spend a hell of a lot more cash to get a reel that will probably not fish it as well as the Pflueger Arbor.
If we think back to what anglers of old had to put up with it was stiff gut and even stiffer nylon. But this day and age we are facing off against line that’s the opposite. Most lines the people want to fish are very loose and limp braids.
For those of you who like using standard braid (none thermally fused) then this reel is for you! The new Pflueger ARBOR brings back the technology that has helped us cure our casting woes.
The technology behind it is quite simple. The larger the arbor, the less rotations of line needed to come off the spool to get to the desired distance. Keeping in mind the every loop of line equals a percentage of line twist. Less loops; less line twist. Also there is the friction created as the line comes off the spool and has to run over the spool lip. The less rotation here will generate less friction giving a further cast.
The large arbors oscillation stroke length (the spool as it goes up and down) also adds to the anti-tangle affects throughout the cast. Being that the rotor spins only 4 times per stroke, this very short stroke takes away the amount of rotor spins and therefore the amount of line that can be ‘grabbed’ by the forward running line and smashed through the guides causing what is known as a bunch of grapes!
Pic 1a-1b/ Spool dimensions are – Spool lip = 50-mm. Spool stroke = 10.5-mm.
Having a 50-mm ID spool also allows for a large drag system. This is a twin disc drag which is and has always been one of the most consist ways of manufacturing a drag so that it’s smooth and strong. The added bonus with the Arbor is the primary washer is a Carbon Matrix washer some smoothness and durability come second nature.
Pic 2/ Twin disc drag system. Both the washers are 25-mm in diameter.
Pic 3/ Like most modern day spinning reels a small rubber washer is added under the drag knob to keep out water and foreign objects.
Pic4/ Stabilizing bearing on the main shaft. This is something we’re seeing more and more of. The bearing is place under the spool to help keep it aligned with the outer most point of the spool. This in turn will help to keep your drag smooth and stop horizontal spool flex.
This reel has a very small gear case for the size of the rotor that it swings. After pulling the side plate off I almost had to stab myself with the screw driver to make sure I wasn’t dreaming! The gears in this thing are massive. I should have known, that like a lot of other reels built these days it’s all about minimizing the body and increasing the size of the gears and the Arbor is no exception!
Almost the entire box is filled with the main gear and pinion, the two gears that you want to have substantially built if any. Keeping it simple (something I like in a gear box) is the oscillating gears and slider. The oscillating gear has a bearing in it to keep it straight and running smooth. Something I think you can feel when you first wind this reel.
That’s it!! That’s all there is in there. Less is defiantly more when it comes to making reliable and strong gears boxes. One other thing you’ll notes about the Arbor is how slow the gear ratio is. It’s 4.3 x 1 in both sizes. It feels a little weird to start with until you get it on the water and see how much line you are picking up with that 50-mm arbor!
Pic5/ Your gears Sir! That’s them in all their nakedness. Now for a real of this size, these are some mean gears let me tell ya!!
Pic6/ Here we have the oscillating gears and slider. Note the bearing in the oscil gear and the ‘S’ track in the slider.
Ball race type ball bearings are very important to the inner working of all fishing reels. The Arbor has 7 in all and although most are quite small, the ones that matter the most are very large for this sized reel. The 3 bearings in question are the most important in any threadline reel. The two that are on either side of the main gear and the one that surrounds the pinion gear. These large bearings will serve two purposes; firstly they will stop any major gear wear from occurring within the opposing angled main gear and pinion gears and secondly the sheer size of them will keep everything in line for years to come.
Pic7/ One of the main gear bearings and the pinion gear bearing. Check the size of them against a 5er!
Some of the other nice add-ons on this reel are things like an over sized bail wire for distortion free use, a screw in/screw out handle for a tighter feel, short reel stem for index finger line control, one way clutch bearing for the anti reverse, light weight alloy/graphite body and rotor, braid ready spool (spool has hard rubber lugs that the braid bites onto so it doesn’t spin), double anodized spool, Sure Click bail open, ratchet click drag knob and some pretty sporty looks!
All in all, this reel is a little ripper. It’s put up with my abuse for over 6 months now and is still going strong. I’ve fished it in some pretty adverse conditions and at times haven’t washed it in freshwater for two weeks and it’s still running without a service.
Some of the other nice add-ons on this reel are things like an over sized bail wire for distortion free use, a screw in/screw out handle for a tighter feel, short reel stem for index finger line control, one way clutch bearing for the anti reverse, light weight alloy/graphite body and rotor, braid ready spool (spool has hard rubber lugs that the braid bites onto so it doesn’t spin), double anodized spool, Sure Click bail open, ratchet click drag knob and some pretty sporty looks!
All in all, this reel is a little ripper. It’s put up with my abuse for over 6 months now and is still going strong. I’ve fished it in some pretty adverse conditions and at times haven’t washed it in freshwater for two weeks and it’s still running without a service.
If you’re right into fishing super thin braided lines then I can tell you that you’ll have to spend a hell of a lot more cash to get a reel that will probably not fish it as well as the Pflueger Arbor.
Adam Royter.
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