Bps Extreme Baitcast Reel

[BASSHUNTER1961]

Does anyone use this reel, and how does it stack up to the PQ? I'm going to pick up another reel today, and the Extreme is on sale for $59.00

It willcome down to the Extreme or the Abu Black Max as I do not want to spend more than $60.00 at this time. TIA !!!

[LgMouthGambler]

I had the Extreme, but the new low profile one. Its a nice smooth reel. I would get it over the Abu.

[Long Mike]

I've got two of them and like them - a lot.

[Mike L]

I just wish they had cent brakes instead of mag.

I have to turn mine way up to 8 to control backlashes, but thats just me.

I put 50# braid on mine and use it just for flipping jigs.

Mike

[BassCats]

The new ones come with duel braking just like the PQ. I had my extreme with magnetic brakes for six years before I gave it to a friend. It out lasted my pfluegers and my okumas.

[buzzfrog]

i love mine, next best thing in bps brand under PQ

[yoyoman]

i have two of them for about 4 years. good reels for the price. one of them i had to repair the pawl and worm gear though but has had no problems otherwise.

[RyneB]

i bought one 3 years ago and never really liked it. I didnt mind it, but then i bought a Revo S and most of my BPS reels didnt see much use. I have all Revo Ss now, but still have my original BPS reels i bought when i first started bass fishing. I have an Extreme, Rick Clunn (blue one), and Pro Lite Finesse. The Pro Lite is my favorite and the Extreme is my least. When i purchased it i got the swimbait reel with the extra wide spool and i think thats why im not a fan of it. I can honestly say the reel has had no problems at all, it just doesnt feel as nice as my Revo Ss. But for price, you cant go wrong.

[BASSHUNTER1961]

Thanks for all the feedback! I decided to go with the Black Max. I already had one and liked so I said "the devil I know is better than the devil I don't".

Over the winter I will upgrade all my gear, and I will have plenty of back-up gear, and enough for my son to rip through as well LOL.....

[iceintheveins]

Good reels for the price, not as good as the PQ though.

[BASSclary]

The newer low profile extremes have Dual Braking, but the cent. brakes ARE NOT adjustable. They will have 4 on for ever, and ever, and ever.

[BASSHUNTER1961]

The newer low profile extremes have Dual Braking, but the cent. brakes ARE NOT adjustable. They will have 4 on for ever, and ever, and ever.

I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of centrifugal brakes....... I prefer just Mag brakes or none at all.

I really feel the Black Max is as good of a reel as you can buy for $50.00 To be totally honest, both my Black reels cast and retrieve smoother than my Pro Qualifier.

[Mike L]

it just doesnt feel as nice as my Revo Ss. But for price, you cant go wrong.

Agreed...Love dem S's

Mike