Great news! Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier 2 Baitcast Reel went on a bit of a diet, and it has responded extremely well. The PQ 2 is the 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 performancethe features serious bassers love most about this reelremain intact. As always, the Pro Qualifier was built to fit the way tournament anglers fish. From its one-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 seven-bearing system with Powerlock instant anti-reverse; the Dual Braking System, with click-adjustable magnetic and six-pin centrifugal cast control systems working in concert; the hard titanium-coated line guide. Youll like the pin-release sideplate 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 youre 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.