I know that Bass Pro has reel trade-ins for kids, vets, etc, but does anyone know if they have rod trade-ins as well? If so, when are the dates in 2010.

I had called (my local BPS) about that last week. The answer was "No. Only reels".

You can trade in your old reels at Bass Pro!?? Would someone care to enlighten me on this topic? Do they only take BPS reel or all?

They take any reel, just as long as it is in fairly good condition. Once you trade in your reel, you get discounts based on the price of the new reel in which you purchase. The discounts are somewhere in this range:

Price of New Reel Trade-in Discount

100 to 149.99 20.00

150 to 199.99 30.00

200 to 249.99 40.00

250.00 and above 50.00

It doesn't matter what reel you bring in either, just as long as it works. It runs this year from Feb. 26-March 3 I believe.

The only thing i know is that if your BPS brand rod breaks and you go bring it in within the 1 year warranty you can trade it in for any rod and pay the difference.

They take any reel, just as long as it is in fairly good condition. Once you trade in your reel, you get discounts based on the price of the new reel in which you purchase. The discounts are somewhere in this range:

Price of New Reel Trade-in Discount

100 to 149.99 20.00

150 to 199.99 30.00

200 to 249.99 40.00

250.00 and above 50.00

It doesn't matter what reel you bring in either, just as long as it works. It runs this year from Feb. 26-March 3 I believe.

What if the reels are less than $100 will they still take them? I have a couple cheap shimano spinning reels, and a 50 dollar baitcast reel.

If wanted to upgrade a reel, I would be happier giving my old reel that's in good condition to a worthy recipient rather than a 20 or 30 discount.

What if the reels are less than $100 will they still take them? I have a couple cheap shimano spinning reels, and a 50 dollar baitcast reel.

Will they allow you to trade in more than 1 reel against a discount of a new reel (e.g., 2 reels traded in would equal $40 off a reel priced between $100 - 119.99).  Also, can you use the discount to purchase a fly reel?

Will they allow you to trade in more than 1 reel against a discount of a new reel (e.g., 2 reels traded in would equal $40 off a reel priced between $100 - 119.99). Also, can you use the discount to purchase a fly reel?

No, you can't trade-in 2 reels and get double the discount. If you were to bring in two reels to trade-in, you could get discounts on 2 reels and so on. I don't know if the trade-in includes fly reels, but I don't see why it wouldn't.

Another crazy question...I'm assuming the Pro Qualifier Baitcasts are all marked down for the sale....is the discount for the reel trade in taken off the sale price or the original price? Anyone that knows...thanks.  Also are all rods on sale...Like GLoomis and Falcons or just Bass Pro Brands and also what other sales do they have???

Another crazy question...I'm assuming the Pro Qualifier Baitcasts are all marked down for the sale....is the discount for the reel trade in taken off the sale price or the original price? Anyone that knows...thanks. Also are all rods on sale...Like GLoomis and Falcons or just Bass Pro Brands and also what other sales do they have???

I have an ad now.  The PQ reels are not on sale, but they have a special purchase PQ with Duralumin gears for $79.99.  When a reel is on sale, the trade-in discount is applied to the sale price.

There may be some other special offers on G Loomis, Falcon, etc, but they cannot be run on sale because those vendors do not allow sale prices on their product.