I'm reviewing this reel because I've been a fan of them for many years now. Probably own 5-6 of these..... Still think its the best bang for the buck! Well, to make matters 100% better, they are on Bass Pro's spring ad on sale for $49.99 from $99.99. whether you are a beginner with baitcasters or a seasoned veteran, you will love this reel. One of the easiest reels to learn how to use if learning how to use these types of reels. At $49.99, I'm buying 2 more. Don't need them but can't help the pricing 
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.
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
- Soft Touch thumb bar
- Built-in lube port