BPS Rod/Reel Baitcasting and Spinning Combos

DBake · 03-15-06, 01:32 AM

Hey Guys,

My first post to the forum, I am looking to get back into fishing have not had a chance to do it since early teen years. Since I am getting back in it I would like to get quailty equipment that is going to last, I would like to round up enough money to get a boat in the next few years (Bass Tracker). I have done a search and from what I can tell the BPS combos are in good standing with most of you guys on the board am I wrong?

I am looking these optinions;
Bass Pro Shops Bionic Plus Reel/Bionic Blade XPS Rod Combo $119.98
Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier Baitcast Reel/Rod Combo $159.88
Bass Pro Shops Extreme Baitcast Reel/Rod Combo $114.98
Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier Spinning Rod and Reel Combo $139.98
Bass Pro Shops Enticer Rod and Reel Combo $69.99

If anyone has expierence with any of these your opinions and comments would be great.

DBake

Rebbasser · 03-15-06, 01:52 AM

Welcome to the forum!

All I use are the BPS Extreme reels-discovered them several years ago and have been very happy with their performance. I've recommended them to several folks here and all have been real happy with them. Great reel for the price.

BPS makes good rods, too. I'm not a big fan of the hump handle they have so I don't use them, but the quality is good.

youngbassman77 · 03-15-06, 03:01 AM

DBake,

Welcome to the forum... I haven't experienced with any of the BPS combos yet, so I can't really say anything... Just wanted to welcome you, thats all....

~YBM

skeeter944 · 03-15-06, 09:15 AM

welcome to the forum!

betursweetbass · 03-15-06, 09:18 AM

I bought a couple of combos you mentioned above back in the mid ninties, I did not care for the reels, but I did keep the rods. Although, I would recommend them to anyone, I just personally didn't care for the reel that much. I now use Shimano's on all my fishin rigs.

JB · 03-15-06, 09:44 AM

Welcome to the forum DBake.
I use bionic blades and love them, however I have quantum and shimano reels on them. My rods have held up over 10 years now, still work fine.
Back when I bought them you could get 2 for 52 bucks on any size bionic blade rod...times have changed huh

bassguy2004 · 03-15-06, 10:02 AM

Welcome. I can't really help you on the rod combos but from what I understand they're a great deal.

DBake · 03-15-06, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

Welcome to the forum!
BPS makes good rods, too. I'm not a big fan of the hump handle they have so I don't use them, but the quality is good.

What sticks are you useing now?

Quote:

Originally Posted by betursweetbass

I bought a couple of combos you mentioned above back in the mid ninties, I did not care for the reels, but I did keep the rods. Although, I would recommend them to anyone, I just personally didn't care for the reel that much. I now use Shimano's on all my fishin rigs.

What Shimano reels you put on those sticks now?

For around the same price ($100-$160) is their better deals out there for combo's?

DBake

bass kicker · 03-15-06, 02:59 PM

welcome to the forum i only have one bass pro shops reel and it is one of there lower lines but is alright for a 50 buck rod and reel combo

Rebbasser · 03-15-06, 04:30 PM

DBake, I use mostly AllStar Classic and Falcon Low Rider rods. I use a pistol grip Lightnin' Rod for floating worms and a Fenwick Techna AV flipping rod, but the rest are Allstars and Falcons.

Curado · 03-15-06, 05:12 PM

The only BPS reels I've used are the Extremes and I've fished them hard and they still work great.

bass kicker · 03-15-06, 08:31 PM

i have the BPS mega cast reel and it is doing great for the price

lizardsrule · 03-15-06, 10:58 PM

Welcome, and watch your step, it can get deep. I don't now, nor have I ever used the BPS brand. I do however greatly value Rebasser's opinion, with some others here on this site. I would think he has the most experience with that brand, since he's been reccommending them for years, and years, and years LOL.

Lizards

flfireman · 03-15-06, 11:07 PM

Most of my rod/reel combos are from BPS. They have changed the baitcaster reels for the new year. Not sure what brand they are. The old ones were a pfleuger designed reel. At the spring classic I spoke w/ the pro from pfleuger and he said BPS purchased 3 designs and labeled them as BPS. I have 4 baitcaster extreme rod/reel combos and 2 bionic blade combos w/ the sahara spinning reel. I have had virtually 0 problems w/ them, minus a broken eye or two. Snapped one rod, my daughter set her pole on the floor of the boat, I stepped down and when I sidestepped to miss hers, I stepped on the top foot or two of mine and SNAP. Didn't bother me though, Im a big guy and thats a lot of krispy kremes coming down on that pole. The power hump is a love or hate thing, I don't have a problem w/ it. Buy what you can afford and build from there, the bait monkey will keep you going.

PowerBass · 03-16-06, 07:11 PM

I am looking at the smallest version of the extrem baitcast reel, the one where it is like 125 yards 10 lb test or so.

bass kicker · 03-16-06, 08:07 PM

i almost baught that one but a saved my money and baught two reels

the mega cast and a abu garcia lowprofile

03-15-06, 01:32 AM	#1
DBake BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 24	BPS Rod/Reel Baitcasting and Spinning Combos Hey Guys, My first post to the forum, I am looking to get back into fishing have not had a chance to do it since early teen years. Since I am getting back in it I would like to get quailty equipment that is going to last, I would like to round up enough money to get a boat in the next few years (Bass Tracker). I have done a search and from what I can tell the BPS combos are in good standing with most of you guys on the board am I wrong? I am looking these optinions; Bass Pro Shops Bionic Plus Reel/Bionic Blade XPS Rod Combo $119.98 Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier Baitcast Reel/Rod Combo $159.88 Bass Pro Shops Extreme Baitcast Reel/Rod Combo $114.98 Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier Spinning Rod and Reel Combo $139.98 Bass Pro Shops Enticer Rod and Reel Combo $69.99 If anyone has expierence with any of these your opinions and comments would be great. DBake

03-15-06, 01:52 AM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum! All I use are the BPS Extreme reels-discovered them several years ago and have been very happy with their performance. I've recommended them to several folks here and all have been real happy with them. Great reel for the price. BPS makes good rods, too. I'm not a big fan of the hump handle they have so I don't use them, but the quality is good. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-15-06, 10:02 AM	#7
bassguy2004 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 317	Welcome. I can't really help you on the rod combos but from what I understand they're a great deal. __________________ Show me the water, I will fish. Redwood Empire Bass Club

03-15-06, 02:59 PM	#9
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	welcome to the forum i only have one bass pro shops reel and it is one of there lower lines but is alright for a 50 buck rod and reel combo __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-15-06, 04:30 PM	#10
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	DBake, I use mostly AllStar Classic and Falcon Low Rider rods. I use a pistol grip Lightnin' Rod for floating worms and a Fenwick Techna AV flipping rod, but the rest are Allstars and Falcons. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-15-06, 03:01 AM	#3
youngbassman77 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 111	DBake, Welcome to the forum... I haven't experienced with any of the BPS combos yet, so I can't really say anything... Just wanted to welcome you, thats all.... ~YBM

03-15-06, 09:15 AM	#4
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	welcome to the forum!

03-15-06, 09:18 AM	#5
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	I bought a couple of combos you mentioned above back in the mid ninties, I did not care for the reels, but I did keep the rods. Although, I would recommend them to anyone, I just personally didn't care for the reel that much. I now use Shimano's on all my fishin rigs.

03-15-06, 09:44 AM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Welcome to the forum DBake. I use bionic blades and love them, however I have quantum and shimano reels on them. My rods have held up over 10 years now, still work fine. Back when I bought them you could get 2 for 52 bucks on any size bionic blade rod...times have changed huh

03-15-06, 05:12 PM	#11
Curado BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 333	The only BPS reels I've used are the Extremes and I've fished them hard and they still work great. __________________ http://www.harttackle.com

03-15-06, 08:31 PM	#12
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i have the BPS mega cast reel and it is doing great for the price __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-15-06, 10:58 PM	#13
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Welcome, and watch your step, it can get deep. I don't now, nor have I ever used the BPS brand. I do however greatly value Rebasser's opinion, with some others here on this site. I would think he has the most experience with that brand, since he's been reccommending them for years, and years, and years LOL. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

03-15-06, 11:07 PM	#14
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Most of my rod/reel combos are from BPS. They have changed the baitcaster reels for the new year. Not sure what brand they are. The old ones were a pfleuger designed reel. At the spring classic I spoke w/ the pro from pfleuger and he said BPS purchased 3 designs and labeled them as BPS. I have 4 baitcaster extreme rod/reel combos and 2 bionic blade combos w/ the sahara spinning reel. I have had virtually 0 problems w/ them, minus a broken eye or two. Snapped one rod, my daughter set her pole on the floor of the boat, I stepped down and when I sidestepped to miss hers, I stepped on the top foot or two of mine and SNAP. Didn't bother me though, Im a big guy and thats a lot of krispy kremes coming down on that pole. The power hump is a love or hate thing, I don't have a problem w/ it. Buy what you can afford and build from there, the bait monkey will keep you going. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

03-16-06, 07:11 PM	#15
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	I am looking at the smallest version of the extrem baitcast reel, the one where it is like 125 yards 10 lb test or so. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

03-16-06, 08:07 PM	#16
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i almost baught that one but a saved my money and baught two reels the mega cast and a abu garcia lowprofile __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

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