Bass Pro Shops Rods and Reels

[twise7]

Weird timing...I just posted on someone else's post about how much I like the BPS Extreme rods. Very light, great sensitivity, and usually in January or February they are marked down to $59.99. Can't beat it at that price!!

[nlex104]

I would guess it changes from time to time who actually makes the BPS reels. I do know that Pfleuger is no longer a mfg of reels the name is owned by pure fishing. Pure fishing owns berkley, shakespeare, zebco, johnson and all star rods. If you look at the Pfleuger reels and compare them to a shakespeare they are about identical. If your in the store you could compare the BPS reels to the other brands and prolly figure it out. I have heard that silstar who is the maker of pinnacle reels have made some BPS reels in the past. In my personal opinion if you are looking for a good baitcaster and dont want to break the bank then I would try a pinnacle reel, but that's just me.

[MagikSmallie]

I think that whoever makes the browning reels is making the BPS reels too they are nearly 100% the same. I'm positive it's not Shimano, And to Walker aviator; you must not have a revo s or have used one becuase I really think that you would choose a revo over a BPS anyday...if you have tried them then thats cool opinions vary, but if you haven't tried the Revo I highly suggest trying it I think you'll like it better than any BPS...just my 2 cents.

[zx150]

I have some problems out of their lower end reels. The Johnny Morris reels are pretty good, but I do like the Revo much better.

[kygorski]

IU have to agree with coombro. having broke aq special order loomis blank, and watching my son close the trunk on another high end rod, its BPS rods for me. I like my extreme left handed bait caster almost as much as my diawa, and its almost 90 bucks cheaper.














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[RoadToad]

I own exactly one baitcasting combo, a Johnny Morris Signature Series reel on a BPS BionicBlade rod that I bought to learn how to use a baitcaster. It's worked out well, I feel real confident casting it, and I really like the combo. The reel looks a whole lot like a Pflueger President, in fact the knobs and drag star are pretty much identical, and the guy who sold it to me told me it was "made by the same company as the Pflueger." They're both made in Korea. I'm thinking it probably is the same outfit making them both.

[walkeraviator]

I guess i Should clarify. Given the choice between a revo s or PQ from bass pro, i would take the Revo S (buy at wal-mart where regular price is $100)... but being as my next few reel purchases will be in the 5:1 ratio and i cant afford a revo winch i will be sticking with the PQ....

I will say that after using a Revo S and a new PQ they really are exactly the same in performance... i say the PQ is every bit as good as the Revo, but that is all my opinion.

[AndyG]

I think that whoever makes the browning reels is making the BPS reels too they are nearly 100% the same. I'm positive it's not Shimano, And to Walker aviator; you must not have a revo s or have used one becuase I really think that you would choose a revo over a BPS anyday...if you have tried them then thats cool opinions vary, but if you haven't tried the Revo I highly suggest trying it I think you'll like it better than any BPS...just my 2 cents.

+1 on the revo. I have every model and the Revo S is killer for the price. I'll never buy another reel without the brakes you can pop in and out inside.

I used to like the extremes but they changed the brake system now you cant cast them.