Stay with Shimano if you want something to last. I have Shimano's that last better than 20 years and they still work great. BPS are good for about 5-10 years at best.
Stay with Shimano if you want something to last. I have Shimano's that last better than 20 years and they still work great. BPS are good for about 5-10 years at best.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by chadku »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Looking to get a new reelbut want to keep it at $100 or less as I am just trying to get one last reel for a rod I have. I am looking for a 6.3:1 or similar for multipurpose situations. I have been using a lot of Diawa Exceler and BPS Extremes in the past. But considering something else. What's your favorite?</td></tr></table> I have to add my 2 cents worth,I have 5 of them and it's the first reel I reach for out of 60 to chose from,bought on sale for $99.99 Browning Midas.Have 2 Browning Citori for $79.99 they are almost as smooth.If I was going to buy a new reel it would be the Johnny Morris Carbonlite at $129.99,11 bearings,wt.5.9 oz.I am sure they will be on sale for less than $100.00.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by ace203rm »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Stay with Shimano if you want something to last. I have Shimano's that last better than 20 years and they still work great. BPS are good for about 5-10 years at best.</td></tr></table>
If I have a BPS reel and it lasts 5-10 years I think that is all you can ask of it and I would be totally fine with that. It has given you good service and after 5-10 years new technolgies come out anyways and its time to re-ante up and buy a new reel.
BPS Pro Qualifier for the money you cant beat it IMO.I have 7 of them for a year or a lil longer now with no problems.I will buy more when needed.
Still chasing the green fish
2010 Ranger Z518
2010 200 Optimax Pro XS
BBC MS Bass Club
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by chadku »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">We had a swap meet at our bass club meeting tonight. A guy had a like new 200e citica that I got for $45 :). So I couldn't pass that up.</td></tr></table>
Thats a good find
I got my 5.
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JDS723 »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Buy 2 H2O Mettles. They outcast my ZIllion, Curados, Citica, President, Patriarch, and Supreme!</td></tr></table>
+1...I've been using these for over 3 years...without any troubles.
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