Are Bass Pro Brand Reels Quality?

[gripnrip]

X10, 0000!

X10, 0000!

You must still be drunk from the Super Bowl ;-)

[LgMouthGambler]

You must still be drunk from the Super Bowl ;-)

Sshhhhhhh.

[Greenstealth]

I bought a carbon black and the thumb bar stuck down. I returned the reel. I have a carbonlite that has treated me well despite the bad reviews. Going to get a pq for my crank rod.

[MrSwimJig]

Also, I know the JM Carbonlite got a bad rep when they came out. I recently got one 6:4 and its a flat out casting machine and very smooth..

They are great reels. I have a couple of them and have not had any problems.  Got them at the BPS Spring Classic last year.

[Sherlock 60]

I have four PQ reels in three gear ratios and am extremely happy with them al! Every winter I consider buying more expensive name brand reels but that little voice in the back of my head always asks "why?"

[Hooligan]

The BPS reels go to the lowest bidder so you never know for sure who made them.  I bought some when they first came out with the PQ.  They were junk so I got rid of them and have never bought another one.

One hundred percent incorrect.  They're made in the same facilities that they have been for the past 25 years.

[Big Bassman]

PQ is a pretty decent reel for the price!

[retiredbosn]

The PQ is a great reel, at one time I had three. They saw more use than my higher end reels, can't go wrong with them. I've had Curado E series, Abu EXT series, have a Winch, the PQ will hold it's own with them, the E series Curado and Winch are better, but not a whole lot better. FWIW BPS just redesigned the Bionic, I am planning on getting one during the spring sale.

[Arv]

I honestly like my PQ's more than my gen 2 Revo S. I can't speak for the gen 3, but for the price that you can get the PQ's, especially on sale, they're a fantastic reel.