BPS Carbonlite Reel

tim4081 · 06-08-10, 07:58 AM

The monkey is whispering in my ear again wanting another reel....saw the carbonlite is on sale and I have a $20 off coupon sooooooo

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this reel? Thanks for the feedback

Bassboss · 06-08-10, 08:06 AM

Looks like a sweet reel to me, from reading the reviews on the BPS web site! But with 40 bucks off! That's a SWEET deal for any reel! I'd get it while you still can!

BigBassin144 · 06-08-10, 09:14 AM

Looked at them yesterday although they're only available in RH. The reel feels pretty good in hand, it's smooth, and those EVA knobs are great. However, the carbon fiber handle looked nothing like carbon fiber. looked like black painted plastic... Another thing is that ugly gold color, lol. BPS seems to like ugly gold reels, they've got a few of em.

BB

CamG · 06-08-10, 05:46 PM

I would love to own one myself, but they only offer them in RH...I've played around with it a little, and I think it's a very nice reel!

nova385 · 06-19-10, 10:05 PM

I got one in the spring, and got to say I seen to grab it more than othe reels that were 2x the price. I will buy another one soon. The grips are the best

Mofish · 06-20-10, 09:06 PM

I picked up one in March and put it on a CarbonLite 7' MH rod to use worming and Jigging and must say it is the best combo that I have used to date! The setup is so light and sensitive I can feel a fish look at it...lol I would definately recommend it!

dave0943 · 06-23-10, 01:15 PM

I almost bought one the other day. I ended up buying the BPS Pro Qualifier casting reel in7.1. I also bought a Lightning shock rod with it. I've read great reviews on the PQ and for 79.99 had to buy it. The day after I ordered it went back to 99.99. Can't wait to put some Fire Line on the combo. Next time I get the itch, I may get a Carbon Lite. Problem is, I always have the itch!

Bender · 10-14-10, 10:50 PM

I picked up a Carbonlite reel yesterday, and now they do have lefties. I got it to put on a 6'3" Loomis Bronzeback jerkbait rod that I got a deal on recently. The rod is too light for Pointer 100s which I throw most of but I wanted something for lighter baits like the Pointer 78 and Jackall Squirrel. Also this will work well for floating Rogues. I never really tried to match colors before but the reel looks great on that copper colored rod.

I got to try it out tonight and it throws those light jerkbaits like no other. It launches them a lot farther than my old faithful Chronarch Mg50. The only fish I got on it was a 13" crappie, but I'll keep trying it and give a better report later as to how it holds up.

Edit: I did put 20# braid on it with a 6# fluoro leader to try to make up a little for the rod being so light in action. The line feels a little heavy for this and I'll probably try 10 or 15# if I have some sitting around. Also the colors in the photo look like crap due to poor lighting and my cell phone camera.

dave0943 · 10-15-10, 01:26 PM

Nice looking rig, even with the low light. I use 15Lb stealth spider braid when I want to throw real lite baits. Stealth seems more limber than braids like Power Pro. It does discolor and wear faster than power pro. I use both lines quite a bit, but for lite stuff it's stealth. I think 10 lb braid might be to small dia. How small of baits do you think that rig will toss?
Dave

Bender · 10-15-10, 02:06 PM

I don't know. The Squirrel I was throwing is 3/10 oz. so very light. I'll try some other light baits this afternoon like a Smithwick Mr. Walleye Rogue. They are only 3 1/2" long and weigh 1/4 oz. I'm not sure if I'll ever need to throw anything lighter than that.

Bender · 10-15-10, 11:15 PM

I tried those little walleye Rogues tonight. For the Pointer 78DD I had the mag brakes at 2 and 2 centrifugal brakes on. That didn't work so well with this thing. I ended up cranking the mag brakes up to 6 or so and had to add a little spool tension. It did O.K., not great. But that is better than any other reel I have tried with those including a Calcutta 50 and the Chronarch Mg50. It goes to show that a few things are better left to spinning. I will admit that those are the worst thing I have to try to test the limits. They don't fly very well and are extremely light for their size. I'm still very pleased with the reel.

pro reel · 10-24-10, 01:26 PM

You can increase the performance of the carbonlite quite a bit by flushing the spool bearings and useing a performance oil such as rocket fuel brand. You can also polish the spool shaft ends and the running bumbs that the pinion gear rides on. Doing those things will make the carbonlite cast even smaller and lighter baits.

06-08-10, 07:58 AM	#1
tim4081 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Lake, Michigan Posts: 195	BPS Carbonlite Reel The monkey is whispering in my ear again wanting another reel....saw the carbonlite is on sale and I have a $20 off coupon sooooooo Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this reel? Thanks for the feedback

06-08-10, 08:06 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Looks like a sweet reel to me, from reading the reviews on the BPS web site! But with 40 bucks off! That's a SWEET deal for any reel! I'd get it while you still can! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-08-10, 09:14 AM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Looked at them yesterday although they're only available in RH. The reel feels pretty good in hand, it's smooth, and those EVA knobs are great. However, the carbon fiber handle looked nothing like carbon fiber. looked like black painted plastic... Another thing is that ugly gold color, lol. BPS seems to like ugly gold reels, they've got a few of em. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

06-08-10, 05:46 PM	#4
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	I would love to own one myself, but they only offer them in RH...I've played around with it a little, and I think it's a very nice reel!

06-19-10, 10:05 PM	#5
nova385 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MID MI. Posts: 140	I got one in the spring, and got to say I seen to grab it more than othe reels that were 2x the price. I will buy another one soon. The grips are the best

06-20-10, 09:06 PM	#6
Mofish BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8	I picked up one in March and put it on a CarbonLite 7' MH rod to use worming and Jigging and must say it is the best combo that I have used to date! The setup is so light and sensitive I can feel a fish look at it...lol I would definately recommend it!

06-23-10, 01:15 PM	#7
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	I almost bought one the other day. I ended up buying the BPS Pro Qualifier casting reel in7.1. I also bought a Lightning shock rod with it. I've read great reviews on the PQ and for 79.99 had to buy it. The day after I ordered it went back to 99.99. Can't wait to put some Fire Line on the combo. Next time I get the itch, I may get a Carbon Lite. Problem is, I always have the itch!

10-14-10, 10:50 PM	#8
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I picked up a Carbonlite reel yesterday, and now they do have lefties. I got it to put on a 6'3" Loomis Bronzeback jerkbait rod that I got a deal on recently. The rod is too light for Pointer 100s which I throw most of but I wanted something for lighter baits like the Pointer 78 and Jackall Squirrel. Also this will work well for floating Rogues. I never really tried to match colors before but the reel looks great on that copper colored rod. I got to try it out tonight and it throws those light jerkbaits like no other. It launches them a lot farther than my old faithful Chronarch Mg50. The only fish I got on it was a 13" crappie, but I'll keep trying it and give a better report later as to how it holds up. Edit: I did put 20# braid on it with a 6# fluoro leader to try to make up a little for the rod being so light in action. The line feels a little heavy for this and I'll probably try 10 or 15# if I have some sitting around. Also the colors in the photo look like crap due to poor lighting and my cell phone camera.

10-15-10, 01:26 PM	#9
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	Nice looking rig, even with the low light. I use 15Lb stealth spider braid when I want to throw real lite baits. Stealth seems more limber than braids like Power Pro. It does discolor and wear faster than power pro. I use both lines quite a bit, but for lite stuff it's stealth. I think 10 lb braid might be to small dia. How small of baits do you think that rig will toss? Dave

10-15-10, 02:06 PM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I don't know. The Squirrel I was throwing is 3/10 oz. so very light. I'll try some other light baits this afternoon like a Smithwick Mr. Walleye Rogue. They are only 3 1/2" long and weigh 1/4 oz. I'm not sure if I'll ever need to throw anything lighter than that.

10-15-10, 11:15 PM	#11
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I tried those little walleye Rogues tonight. For the Pointer 78DD I had the mag brakes at 2 and 2 centrifugal brakes on. That didn't work so well with this thing. I ended up cranking the mag brakes up to 6 or so and had to add a little spool tension. It did O.K., not great. But that is better than any other reel I have tried with those including a Calcutta 50 and the Chronarch Mg50. It goes to show that a few things are better left to spinning. I will admit that those are the worst thing I have to try to test the limits. They don't fly very well and are extremely light for their size. I'm still very pleased with the reel.

10-24-10, 01:26 PM	#12
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	You can increase the performance of the carbonlite quite a bit by flushing the spool bearings and useing a performance oil such as rocket fuel brand. You can also polish the spool shaft ends and the running bumbs that the pinion gear rides on. Doing those things will make the carbonlite cast even smaller and lighter baits.

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