BPS Pro Qualifier or BPS Extreme

[SWMIBASSER]

The new Carbonlite reel is basically a lighter version of the Pro Qualifer, 2 oz less weight and has the same features (dual brakes) of the PQ reel. Downside is its only available in 6.4:1 ratio and costs $119 but it feels much lighter than the PQ.

Has only an 8 pound drag too, where the Pro Qualifier has a 10 pound drag.

I just put the stock Abu Garcia carbon matrix drag washers in a Pro Lite, and in a Pro Qualifier recently....HUGE difference in strength and in how smooth the drag is.

Maybe not worth doing out of the box, but eventually it's a good idea to replace the drag washers. When that happens go for the carbon drag washers.

[Simp]

I am actually thinking of selling my e5 curado and my energys and pt tour to get more proqual reels!

Depending on your price I might be interested in the Curado E5  next month.

[ToledoEF]

I am actually thinking of selling my e5 curado and my energys and pt tour to get more proqual reels!

Depending on your price I might be interested in the Curado E5 next month.

Let me know, I have to see what used e5's are going for!

[BrASSmonkey]

I purcahsed a Pro Qualifier last year and have been quite happy with it.  It looks great, and casts and handles well. 

The new Carbonlite reel is basically a lighter version of the Pro Qualifer, 2 oz less weight and has the same features (dual brakes) of the PQ reel. Downside is its only available in 6.4:1 ratio and costs $119 but it feels much lighter than the PQ.

Has only an 8 pound drag too, where the Pro Qualifier has a 10 pound drag.

I just put the stock Abu Garcia carbon matrix drag washers in a Pro Lite, and in a Pro Qualifier recently....HUGE difference in strength and in how smooth the drag is.

Maybe not worth doing out of the box, but eventually it's a good idea to replace the drag washers. When that happens go for the carbon drag washers.

Which Abu garcia model drag washers did you use to put into the Pro Qualifier?  I replaced mine with Carbontex washers from smoothdrag.  I have smoother and stronger drag as a result.  i am curious if the Abu Garcia washers would be even better?

BM

[JigMe]

I am actually thinking of selling my e5 curado and my energys and pt tour to get more proqual reels!

Depending on your price I might be interested in the Curado E5 next month.

Let me know, I have to see what used e5's are going for!

e5 is going on sale for next month?

[ToledoEF]

I am actually thinking of selling my e5 curado and my energys and pt tour to get more proqual reels!

Depending on your price I might be interested in the Curado E5 next month.

Let me know, I have to see what used e5's are going for!

e5 is going on sale for next month?

My e5 is for sale now in the flea market!

[FishinTN]

I have a PQ and so does my wife. We've had them since last spring, and so far I have nothing but good things to say about them. As long as they hold up well, I say the PQ is a excellent deal for $100.00 and even that much better when on sale. Have not used a citica or revo s so can't compare those. Love my curado and revo sx,stx's but a much higher priced real.

Since Shimano and Abu usually run higher for a "good" real, should it be a concern for the quality of there more competitive reels like the citica and revo s? Seeing BPS isn't really a "brand name" a reel in the citica price range could be a bit better reel since your not buying that name. Thats just a thought, someone with more expertise in that area please comment. I am considering one of the above reels for my wife, but wonder should I just get another PQ, or spend some extra and get a revo sx? She's not as serious as I am about fishing, but I'd like her to have another good set-up.

[hitchhiker]

I honestly think the Pro Qualifier is worth the extra money. They are very similar in construction, with almost all parts interchanging.

The PQ comes with better bearings, and IMO better ergonomics. It's just a little smaller.

You could always pick up a used Revo S, and swap BPS Extreme gears in 5.4.1 into it for a centrifugal Revo for crankbaiting....Much cheaper than the Winch.

BPS gear sets will fit in a REVO?     Are you positive about this?  I could get a 4.7:1 gearset and turn my Unused REVO SX's into deeep crankers?   8-)

[SWMIBASSER]

I honestly think the Pro Qualifier is worth the extra money. They are very similar in construction, with almost all parts interchanging.

The PQ comes with better bearings, and IMO better ergonomics. It's just a little smaller.

You could always pick up a used Revo S, and swap BPS Extreme gears in 5.4.1 into it for a centrifugal Revo for crankbaiting....Much cheaper than the Winch.

BPS gear sets will fit in a REVO? Are you positive about this? I could get a 4.7:1 gearset and turn my Unused REVO SX's into deeep crankers? 8-)

Yep. Done it personally a few times.