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Great news! We put our popular Bass Pro Shops® Pro Qualifier® Baitcast Reel on a bit of a diet, and it has responded extremely well. The PQ 2 is our lightest and slimmest version ever, so it balances perfectly on a premium bass rod and is a joy to palm, yet all aspects of its performance—the features serious bassers love most about this reel—remain intact. As always, we build the Pro Qualifier to fit the way tournament anglers fish. From its 1-piece machined-aluminum frame and double-anodized, machined-aluminum drilled spool, to its Recurve handle and drag star, the design is sleek, light and functional. And every feature is geared for performance, including the quality 7-bearing system with Powerlock™ instant anti-reverse; our Dual Braking System™, with click-adjustable magnetic and 6-pin centrifugal cast control systems working in concert; the hard titanium-coated line guide. You'll like the pin-release side plate for quick brake adjustments on the fly, the satisfying feel of the Soft Touch thumb bar, the built-in lube port for those pre-tourney touch-ups. When you're ready to reload your best bass rods, odds are that the lighter, more compact Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 will offer the best performance value available. By far.
Lighter and more compact than ever
Perfect balance, comfortable palming
All popular features remain intact
Built for tournament-level performance
Lightweight 1-piece machined-aluminum frame
Double-anodized, machined-aluminum drilled spool
Quality 7-bearing system
Powerlock instant anti-reverse
Hard titanium-coated line guide
Dual Braking System
Pin-release side plate for quick brake adjustments
Rated 4 out of
5 by
EEBassFishin2 from
Works good but check the screwsI have 4 of the original Pro Qualifiers and decided to try the new 2.0 version. Casts good and feels a little lighter than the original but maybe not as light as the Carbonlite 2.0 or Formula reels. My only complaint is one screw fell out when I was taking it out of the box. My son found it so I just put it back in and tightened all of the other screws. Will be using it as a top water reel for frogging and poppers this year. We will see how it will hold up.
Date published: 2018-04-06
Rated 1 out of
5 by
CaneyBass from
Not the same qualityI inspected the reel right out of the box and found 1 of the brake shoes had a broken spring. I always have a bad feeling when an already awesome product gets “improved”. The original was awesome and I wish I had bought more before they were “improved”.
Date published: 2018-03-07
Rated 1 out of
5 by
VolsSECChamps from
Not Like They Use To BeGot several of these during the spring fishing sale as a gift. Got home rigged them up on some new Carbonlites and they are not like the old Pro Qualifier. The quality feels cheap and do not feel as sturdy as the old ones. I have used the first gen for so many years that I was expecting these to be better but that was not the case. I would spend the extra money for the new Carbonlite Reels instead of these new Pro Qualifiers.
Date published: 2018-03-04
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tbone87 from
Great reel!I’ve used a lot of baitcasters from Abu Garcia, Lews, etc. I now solely use the pro qualifier 2 it’s the only baitcaster I use because it just plain works. Can’t go wrong buying this reel!
Date published: 2018-02-24
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Mlepori from
First and lastI purchased this reel thinking that at this price point it would be a decent reel. Seemed to cast far at first and worked well for a few trips. Then it seemed the magnetic spool drag went bad. I couldn't adjust it where it wouldn't backlash. It would also stop taking in line and line guide wouldn't move on the bar as I was reeling in. After switching to a different reel and finishing out my day I went home to take it apart and see what was going on. First I noticed that the line guide was plastic and it was stripped out and wasn't moving on the bar since the pawl was worn down. Secondly the magnetic drag was tweaked and the small magnets came off and a couple of the small magnet dots were laying in the case when I opened it up. This reel is of poor quality and I would not purchase another bass pro brand reel again. I strictly use Abu Garcia REVOS now. They perform flawless every time and never had a problem.
Date published: 2017-12-10
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RKitz from
Well worth itOver the years, I've purchased several of the Pro Qualifiers, and one PQ2. At any given time, I've got about 6 or 7 of these reels on my front deck. I've also got a Pflueger Patriarch and a Lews G Spool. These PQ (and PQ2) reels are easily as good as top of the line reels fetching double the price. For $100, you can't beat these. They're easy to maintain (plenty of how-to youtube videos) and have lasted me a long time with the right maintenance. I'll keep buying these for as long as they make em!
Date published: 2017-11-30
Rated 4 out of
5 by
bass 57 from
Good reel for the priceI have purchased a number of these reels and found them to be good for the most part. One problem is that they tend to get gear noise on retreive.
Date published: 2017-11-28
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ryno1989 from
Replaced my CuradoI recently picked one of these up to use on a new lipless crank setup. I primarily use Curado reels, but money is tight and Shimano isn't cheap. I've always heard that the BPS PQ reels are some of the best "bang for your buck" reels, but I never drank the Kool-Aid. I had the chance to fish a PQ 2.0 on a buddy's boat and immediately fell in love. I picked one up when I decided I needed a new reel and I am impressed. It feels like a reel in a price point of double the cost. I can't compare this one to the original PQ, but it has definitely held its own against my Shimano reels. I will definitely be integrating more of these into my lineup.
What’s the differences between the BP qualifier and the BP qualifier 2
Asked by: Roughnready
What is the warranty on this reel?
Asked by: Jackb
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops!
Bass Pro Shops brand rods and reels are warranted for 1 year from the date of purchase against defects in materials, workmanship, and against breakage under normal fishing conditions, to the original purchaser. This warranty is void if the rod or reel is in an abused or misused condition and does not cover "normal wear and tear." A dated sales receipt is required for warranty validation.
Answered by: BPSResource14
Date published: 2018-02-26
My wife and I do a lot of salt water fishing from our kayaks. We're looking for a new reel and wondering if this would work for ocean fishing. Would you have other recommendations as well?
Asked by: Renegade7
This would work just as long as the specs of the line and the size of fish.
Please contact your local BPS Retail store and speak to the fishing dept. They'll be able to give recommendations since they'll be in the same area.
Answered by: BPSResource8
Date published: 2018-02-09
What pound braid do you use for the ratio 6:8:1
Asked by: basketballevan1234
Hi, per the manual online the 6.8:1 SKU:2351847 braid is 30/155, 50/100, and 65/75 (lb./yds.). Thanks
Answered by: BPSResource7
Date published: 2018-01-20
this is a lefted hand reel yes or no
Asked by: chuck 47
There are left-handed versions of this model available. Please check each SKU specs. You can also use the dropdown for Retrieve to see all Left options.
Answered by: Natlie_O
Date published: 2018-01-08
Can you get a spare reel for this reel (or for the original BPQ)?
Asked by: Ryan in CT
What is the max lb. test this reel can hold
Asked by: BPM01
What kind of bearings does this reel have?
Asked by: G Money
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. They are double shielded stainless steel bearings.
