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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 1 out of
5 by
Trae from
$20 reel for $100You have to get a running start to cast this thing. Why only 5 bearings. Will it hurt to put a decent bearing in it like your competitors do for less? The older gray one from 2014 that I have is way better than this. Taking it back.
Date published: 2018-09-15
Rated 4 out of
5 by
John MM from
Solid purchaseBought this a week ago and have fished it twice. Only two small complaints, first I wish the handle was slightly longer and second there is a tiny bit of noise when casting. Could just be a characteristic of the reel. But overall performance has been flawless. Easy to adjust, casting distance is very good. Retrieve is smooth as is the drag system. The way I see it, the product performs well, the fish can't hear it cast, and there is nothing wrong with the handle, I just wish it was longer. I wear a large size glove and this reel fits very nicely in my hand, the overall quality of the reel and it's components feel good and seem to complement each other well. I feel I got a good solid reel for the price. I have it on a 7'4" medium-heavy crank bait rod and I am pleased with the performance so far. I fish 2-3 times a week, and I will see how well it holds up. Love the lube port it has that was a nice option to get for a reel at that price!
Date published: 2018-09-14
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Big Nasty from
good reelI've had this reel all season and it has held up well. I have two LH 7.5:1 and I like them both. I also have a 7.1:1 and a 6.4:1 PQ1s. I can't say if I like these the same as the PQ1 but I like them as much.. if that makes sense. after handling both you will realize they're noticeably different reels with their own pluses and minuses. its it's lighter which is a plus. but it's not quite as hardy. I will say i use both of these PQ2s and my PQ1's every time I go fishing as well as my carbonlite2.0. the brake system on the PQ2 is different from the original model. the original model the brake knob was a little smoother. but the PQ2 has a more clicky dialed in feel. while the PQ1's brake knob was a little more freestyle.. like a fretless bass guitar. the 10lb drag brake leaves some to be desired. overall this is a good reel that I enjoy to use and is apart of my arsenal just like my PQ1 reels.
Date published: 2018-09-10
Rated 1 out of
5 by
ScottieG from
One of the worst reelsAwful reel! Wouldn't recommend it to anybody ever. Does not cast well drag slips a lot. Only good thing about it, is that it is very good for flipping and pitching baits.
Date published: 2018-08-31
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Keystone57 from
Loud casting noise and stripped line guideRecently purchased this reel from my local Cabelas. I have used the reel for a total of 3 days averaging 5 to 6 hours each. On the last trip a screeching noise developed while casting and upon further investigation of the reel the line guide will not stay on track with the worm gear. I have multiple different brands of mid to high grade reels and non of which have ever failed. Will be taking it back to the store this week in exchange for a different brand.
Date published: 2018-08-22
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Nate31 from
Not as good as the originalI use this for casting heavy spinner baits only. Backlashes like mad on senko style baits where the original doesn't. Still good, but something changed and it is not improved.
Date published: 2018-08-07
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”.
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
is this ideal for frog fishing ? if not which rod and reel would be best for frog fishing
Asked by: Kongo Bongo
Is this for salt water?
Asked by: Stu G
Thank you for your question Stu!
This particular reel isn't designed for saltwater, but with the right precautions you can still use it that way. You'd just want to be sure to rinse it thoroughly with fresh water each time you're done fishing; this will extend the life of the reel itself. That will not prevent it from eventually corroding, though, due to the nature of salt air.
I hope this information helps!
Answered by: BPSAnswers9
Date published: 2018-09-04
Does it come with lime?
Asked by: ROOSTER21
The Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 Baitcast Reel does not comes prespooled with line.
Answered by: BPSResource3
Date published: 2018-08-31
I need advice on adjusting the reel for casting light weight lures. I’m getting a lot of backlash and when I tighten the reel my distance is short. Thx
Asked by: Gov randy
line capacity
Asked by: patrie
The line capacity is 12/120 or braided line at 30/150.
Answered by: BPSResource18
Date published: 2018-07-08
What are the drag washers made of (carbon fiber, steel, aluminum, leather, etc...)?
Asked by: MauserWA
Per the Manufacturer - "There are 2 types of washer. Tapron glass and stainless steel."
Answered by: BPSResource8
Date published: 2018-06-26
where are these pro qualifier reels made?
Asked by: Guy J
Hi, the country of origin for the Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 Baitcast Reel is China.
Thank you
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