Bass Pro Shops XPS Weight Balance Kit

[armesjr]

I recently purchased the Revo S/Bass Pro Shops Bionic Blade combo, and the setup is not very balanced.  I was wondering if anyone has bought the Weight balance kit for these rods, and if so how do they work.  

[brian_82]

If your asking how they technically work, you put one of the washers in where the screw on the plug goes at the butt of the rod.

[armesjr]

yeah i was wondering how well they work

[Randall]

The kit works great but butt weighted rods are a matter of personal preference. It will make the rod heavier but makes the tip feel lighter. All my rods are weighted this way but I have had some people pick up my rod and ask me how I can fish with a rod that is so heavy.

[cart7t]

I've used those on my extreme rods and took them off.  

Balanced the rod alright but Just too heavy.  

[dodgeguy]

i balance all my rods except my pistol grip.properly balanced rods fatigue you less than imbalanced rods.

[shortbasser]

They work just fine.  I have them on all my BPS Extreme rods and as someone said I have less hand/arm fatigue.  I have a bit of arthritis in my hands and this definitely helps.  

Balanced all at the reel seat with the reels in place.

Shortbasser

[Bass XL]

I highly reccomend taking it off. unless you want a broken rod. In MY expierances, it does feel good. But when i casted my lure one time, all of a sudden BAM! the whole "screw-in compartment" broke off, with the cork....this not only happend once, but twice! now I know you might just by pass this comment, but I would try your rod for a couple of fishing trips with out the balancing kit and just see how it feels/if you can get used to it. If not, then i guess use it.

[cart7t]

BPS sells a cheaper model with a rubber end cap and assorted lead discs.  Works just as well.  

[dodgeguy]

BPS sells a cheaper model with a rubber end cap and assorted lead discs. Works just as well.

works better and can't break off.

[armesjr]

I have tried fishing with the unbalanced rod, and it is just not comfortable to fish with.   I went ahead and bought the basspro shops balance kit, and it should be here tomorrow.  i will let people know what i think of it next monday.

[Bankbeater]

If you have two reels that are the same in every way except weight then try switching reels.  That 1/2 oz. can make a whole lot of difference.

[dodgeguy]

if you balance your rods to the exact center of the reel seat then reel weight makes no difference.