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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
Danny S 11 from
AwesomeWorks great. Needed to replace my 30 year old reels.
Date published: 2019-08-20
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Bassin in IL from
Decent reelI bought the original Pro Qualifier reel and after a year or two of use, one of the handles fell off. I took it into a BPS store and showed them and they replaced it for free with one of these. I never spend more than $150 on reels, so this compares well with the other reels that I run. It is a good reel and I haven't had any major issues with it. Only giving 4 stars since the first one broke, but BPS stood behind their product and made it right.
Date published: 2019-08-19
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jwindley from
Amazing ReelI purchased the new Pro Qualifier 2 to replace my worn out original model. I am just as impressed with this one as I was with the first model. This reel is extremely smooth and light. Personally I think this is the best budget friendly baitcaster that you can buy. My first Pro Qualifier lasted 7 years and that was with me not taking as good care of it as I probably should have. I would highly recommend the Pro Qualifier 2!!!
Date published: 2019-08-01
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Pro qualifier sucks from
The worst fishing pole I have ever hadI bought this fishing pole a year ago and it won’t even cast. If you are thinking about buying this reel don’t worst product on the market.
Date published: 2019-07-17
Rated 4 out of
5 by
This guy18 from
Good reelJust started bait casting. The amount of backlash assistance has helped. This reel is good. Between learning this reel and relearning how to jig, this was a good purchase.
Date published: 2019-07-04
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mauser96 from
Good reels for the moneyI purchased two of these reels (5.6:1, 6.8:1) nearly two years apart. I honestly prefer the slower of the two (just personal preference). Quality wise these are good reels for the money. Are they as good as my high end Shimano Calcutta Conquest? NOPE! Just can't make a comparison like that. Both are in different leagues... The dual breaks are nice, I usually set 2 of the 6 pins on the centrifugal breaks, and set the magnetic between 3 and 5 (on windy days a bit higher). The spool is for the most part set loose. Do I get birds nests? Sure I do, operator error (when I try and power cast it), nothing more. I carry a #7 crochet hook just in case (it's just a matter of time)! For some reason, the reels that I have do extremely well with 8lb test monofilament line, so that is what they are spooled up with. The bearings are decent quality as is the rest of the reel. Relatively smooth even... The finish on the sideplates and frame of the reel is easily scratched, not enough to bother me though. Caught plenty of fish (bass, trout, bluegill...) and I am not disappointed. With the right rod (depends on what I am fishing for) these cast fairly well (1/4oz and up), again not as well as my Calcutta Conquest, but well enough for my needs at that particular point in time. Would I recommend them, sure, if you are looking for a decent reel for the money. I got mine on sale... Hope this helps.
Date published: 2019-06-19
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joe46edwards from
Put them to the test!!I bought five of these reels at this years spring sale. Used them for the first time this past weekend on Lake Guntersville. Between the five reels I made well over 1000 casts throwing rattle traps,crank baits, and chatter baits. Not once did I backlash or have any trouble out of these reels. Threw great in the wind and very smooth. I highly recommend these reels. I wished I had bought more during the sale.
Date published: 2019-03-25
Rated 3 out of
5 by
Cruise Sahrp from
It was an OK reel.I bought this reel 5 months ago, and during that time it preformed phenomenally, but with wear the reel started to malfunction (It would let line out while I would be reeling which would cause loops and lead to extreme backlashes) before this malfunction it was a great tournament grade reel.
The Bass Pro Pro Qualifier 2 casting rod is a great match for this reel. Thank you for asking.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist9
Date published: 2019-08-25
where is the lube port on the 1st and 2nd pro qualifier
Asked by: 1234567789800
Part 76/77
https://basspro.scene7.com/is/content/BassPro/%21Product Images/999_PDF/productmanual_/productmanualBP162532BPSProQualifier2Baitcast-161658.pdf
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist3
Date published: 2019-04-22
Exactly how does that pin release the side plate. Done scratched face of reel bad trying to pull pin and use screwdriver on plate. It does not seem to come off. No where in manuel does it even explain this its like i should just know.
Asked by: Eagles52
Had the same questions, the manual is useless for this. I figured it out this morning I was going to go into BPS and ask them at lunch. With the reel in your left hand pull that blue pin and with your right hand twist the right side cover back towards you(counterclockwise if it is facing you). Mine took a little bit of torque before it opened.
Answered by: dagobiker
Date published: 2019-03-02
Could they make one in a 4.7:1 gear ratio. I bought a pro qualifier 4.7:1 PQX10SSD two year ago and really like it for my deep cranking rod. Trying to find one for another deep crankin set up for my son.
Asked by: BassHunter77
Hi, thank you for your excellent suggestion regarding offering the Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 Baitcast Reel being offered in a 4.7:1 gear ratio. We will pass your suggestion over to our Merchandising Department. At this time, we do not offer a 4.7:1 gear ratio reel online.
Thank you
Answered by: BPSResource7
Date published: 2019-02-12
Does it have a flipping switch?
Asked by: Carl b
This reel does not have a flipping switch.
Answered by: BPSResource5
Date published: 2019-01-14
What's the handle length on this reel?
Asked by: Alabass35
90 mm handle
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist3
Date published: 2019-06-04
What size of bearings are in it
Asked by: Jahs
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. The bearing information is listed in the picture below.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist8
Date published: 2018-11-06
My husband cast with his left hand but reels in with his right hand. What reel do I purchase for him left or right?
Asked by: Debbie17
If he Reels with his right hand, then he'll want a Right Retrieve Reel.
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