Quick review BPS PROLITE reel

[Oldfart9999]

I tend to be impatient and wanted to try my new Prolite out so I stuffed some mono on it then some left over Power Pro 14 lb with an 8 lb flouro leader, it didn't fill the spool but was close. I put it on a older 7' med action Bionic Blade with a 1/4 ounce Arkie Flat Eye jig from my shop. I hit the water with one technique to get a fair idea of what I could expect, after getting it set up, free spool, centrifugal brakes set at 2 and magnetic set half way with a soft thumb worked best. I was able to make 40 or so foot roll casts with ease, didn't half to muscle it, and the thumb gave a soft entry. Did some shorter range, 15-20 foot pitching, and it performed very nicely. Got a good test of the drag, I went into an area with a bunch of pilings just under the surface in 4- 8 fow and holds fish this time of year, while I didn't pop and fish, several boats beat me to it, I snagged what I thought was a piling. Yep, I did the pull hard deal with the drag locked down, the piling gave, turned out to be a Flicker Shad snagged and 30 or so feet of line wrapped around several pilings, got it all aboard. Went to another area. I popped one fish, 21/4- 21/2 lbs, I loosened the drag to give the fish some room, drag was smooth and even. I really like this reel, it's smooth, lite, and seems to handle whatever I'll ask it to do. Next test will be with an 1/8 ounce jig and 4" grub, I'm sure it'll be decent though it's a technique I'll do with a spinning outfit most of the time.
Over all I'm very pleased with the reel for lighter weights and would like to pick up another one for a dedicated jerkbait rod. For now it gets a good cleaning and relubing.
Rodney     

[loomisguy]

I'm a big fan of the Pro Lites that were made about 8 or 10 years ago. They look a lot like a Daiwa Sol.
Great little finesse reel. I throw pointer 78's and 1.5's ect. on them.
They've gotten hard to come by, but every once in a while one shows up on a auction site.

[Lipripper]

Thanks for the report Rodney and glad you liked your reel,

[Mike Cork]

Thanks for the feedback  excellent review.

Can you do me a favor and edit your post. If you change the title to add the reels name it will help members find it during searches and help non members find the site through search engines.

Something like "Quick Review of the Bass Pro Prolite"

[Oldfart9999]

Done.
Rodney

[Mike Cork]

Thank you sir, looks great. 

[The Rooster]

Is there a new model being made? I can't find it on the BPS website.

[Oldfart9999]

I don't think so which is too bad, I like them, for the money they got high reviews and I think would be a good seller. The Carbonlite, nice as it is, is not a finesse reel. They haven't been offered since 20014, the one I just bought came off EBAY and was leftover stock, wish I bought both that were available.
Rodney