Does anyone use this reel, and how does it stack up to the PQ? I'm going to pick up another reel today, and the Extreme is on sale for $59.00

It willcome down to the Extreme or the Abu Black Max as I do not want to spend more than $60.00 at this time. TIA !!!

I had the Extreme, but the new low profile one. Its a nice smooth reel. I would get it over the Abu.

I've got two of them and like them - a lot.

I just wish they had cent brakes instead of mag.

I have to turn mine way up to 8 to control backlashes, but thats just me.

I put 50# braid on mine and use it just for flipping jigs.

Mike

The new ones come with duel braking just like the PQ. I had my extreme with magnetic brakes for six years before I gave it to a friend. It out lasted my pfluegers and my okumas.

i love mine, next best thing in bps brand under PQ

i have two of them for about 4 years. good reels for the price. one of them i had to repair the pawl and worm gear though but has had no problems otherwise.

i bought one 3 years ago and never really liked it. I didnt mind it, but then i bought a Revo S and most of my BPS reels didnt see much use. I have all Revo Ss now, but still have my original BPS reels i bought when i first started bass fishing. I have an Extreme, Rick Clunn (blue one), and Pro Lite Finesse. The Pro Lite is my favorite and the Extreme is my least. When i purchased it i got the swimbait reel with the extra wide spool and i think thats why im not a fan of it. I can honestly say the reel has had no problems at all, it just doesnt feel as nice as my Revo Ss. But for price, you cant go wrong.

Thanks for all the feedback! I decided to go with the Black Max. I already had one and liked so I said "the devil I know is better than the devil I don't".

Over the winter I will upgrade all my gear, and I will have plenty of back-up gear, and enough for my son to rip through as well LOL.....

Good reels for the price, not as good as the PQ though.

The newer low profile extremes have Dual Braking, but the cent. brakes ARE NOT adjustable. They will have 4 on for ever, and ever, and ever.

The newer low profile extremes have Dual Braking, but the cent. brakes ARE NOT adjustable. They will have 4 on for ever, and ever, and ever.

I'll be honest, I'm not a fan of centrifugal brakes....... I prefer just Mag brakes or none at all.

I really feel the Black Max is as good of a reel as you can buy for $50.00 To be totally honest, both my Black reels cast and retrieve smoother than my Pro Qualifier.

it just doesnt feel as nice as my Revo Ss. But for price, you cant go wrong.

Agreed...Love dem S's

Mike