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Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
A perfectly balanced rod & reel is worth its weight in gold, because it gives you ultimate comfort and control--so you perform at your peak with every cast! Includes a set of precision brass weights and a screw-on butt cap. Simply add weight until you achieve the effect you desire. Fits these rods: Johnny Morris Elite, Johnny Morris Signature Series, Pro Qualifiier®, Extreme®, Walleye Angler®, and Pete Maina. 401-240-01 Contains two .2 oz weights, one .5 oz weight, one 1 oz weight and one 2 oz weight401-240-02 Contains two .2 oz weights, one .5 oz weight, two 1 oz weights and one 2 oz weight401-240-03 Contains two .2 oz weights, one .5 oz weight, one 1 oz weight, one 2 oz weight and one 3 oz weight Note: The screw that goes into the rod has .248" diameter. Weights are almost 1" in diameter.
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
out of 5
31 of 33(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
Review 1 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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Does not fit XPS Pro Qualifier,
March 18, 2010
By AbqSean
from Albuquerque, nm
Disadvantages: compatibility
"Would have loved to have used this on my recently purchased XPS Pro Qual, but the Pro Qualifier does not have a butt that unscrews despite what the product description claims :("
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? No
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Review 2 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Amazing !,
March 14, 2010
By SqueekerSquawk
from Northeast, Ohio
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"Another product I have been using since its inception.
When I seen it advertised in the BPS circular I thought this could be novel. But I had no idea the actual effect it would have on my fishing overall.
The installation is so easy a child could do it....in fact I was when this first came out. I bought it when I was 14 years old & I am 28 currently, & I still have & use that original balance kit on my rod. Unless you do much fending off of wild animals with your rod butt, then you wont need to replace this at all.
Now to extoll the virtues of this kit.
Once installed to your balance specification you can see the immediate balancing effect which makes your rod seem weightless.
Having your rod perfectly balanced allows you to literally hold your rod & reel resting on a single finger near the reel, with the rod perfectly balancing straight. Of course this is not a new fishing technique that is going to catch on anytime soon, but it is a testament to how light it makes your equipment "seem" which leads to a feeling of effortless fishing even after going all day.
The true selling points are unable to be put into words, you just have to try it for yourself. You wont fish with a rod without it ever again.
As far as it falling apart during the rain, I can attest that is not true. Not only do I fish in the rain, but I dip my rod butt & reel into the water each time I go fishing for lubrication & perhaps a little superstition."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 3 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Have these on all my rods.,
March 11, 2010
By mriley
from Georgia
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"These are great items, only wish the Johnny Morris Elite rods would still accept them."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
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Review 4 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Good system,
December 20, 2009
By Mozo
from Minnesota bass fishing
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Style/Design
Disadvantages: Durability
"A few years ago I broke a couple handles using this weight system. Yet, other handles did not break. Quality control can be a probIem with Bass Pro selling so many rods. They honored the warranty and replaced the broken rods. I chose to wrap the lower part of the handle and weight system with a little quality Duct tape. It seemed to give the system a little more strenght. I haven't had a break off since. I like the weight system. If you fish a lot, the balance makes a difference. And if you fish a lot, sometimes things break."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 5 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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Buy this,
September 22, 2009
By weims
from Trion Ga
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"This kit make a good rod an awsome rod. If you are fishing the jig worm or shakey head you need to use this to fine tune your setup"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 6 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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very helpful,
July 16, 2009
By liv2phish
from green bay,WI
"i dont like adjusting weights when i shouldn't have to but if i need to here is what i use"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 7 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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great balance,
March 27, 2009
By bassboy09
"this is a great product by bass pro it helps even the balance of you rods"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 8 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
5
quality control...,
February 7, 2009
By TeamAdcahb
from South Florida
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"I've used many of the XPS Weight Kits and when they work they are awesome but I've had some problems with there QUALITY. Some of the weight kits seem to be flawed in 2 different ways. Most of the weight kits fell apart after only a few months of use. The foam degrades and seperates from the plastic butt cap. I've also purchased 3 weight kits that wouldn't stay tight and would come loose after 15 to 20 casts. A little Lock-Tite solves this problem. This is a quality control issue. A good design but poor QUALITY."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Good idea but a potential problem,
January 19, 2009
By fisher
from Central Illinois
"I have used these balance kits for 5 years and they do work but if you ever fish in the rain. Water will get in them and rot the cork and you will not know it until it is too late. I have two rods like that"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
0 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Do Not Fish Without These,
September 16, 2008
By IRISHPETE
from INDIANA
"Truly the best rod accessory a fisherman could have. Fishing without these on you BPS rods is like fishing without hooks. A balanced rod and reel eliminates arm fatigue and makes a day of fishing even more enjoyable than it already is. You will be glad you spent the money on these."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Outstanding product,
June 16, 2008
By kustmpaintr
from Connecticut
"Put these on all my Johnny Morris combos, and it has GREATLY reduced forearm fatigue, and numbness in my hand. I can fish for longer, and with better accuracy, and distance on my casts. At $10 per rod I think it's well worth the investment. Greatly increases sensitivity as well. Couldn't be happier with this product. I just wish that the 2008 Johnny Morris Elite baitcast combos were made to accept these. Highly recommend these weights."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 12 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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smart,
May 10, 2008
By muskieloser1
from toronto , ontario
"If you have a bps rod you should invest in this weight system. It completely changes everything about the rod. It definitely helps with the balance and increases casting distance and accuracy. perfect compliment to a great line of rods."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Great adjustment!,
April 29, 2008
By Kaiden
from NE Ohio
"These weights definitely help with dialing in the rod balance. I used a bit of masking tape to hold the weights while selecting the right values. One of the previous reviewers had issues with getting the weights out, and this helped with that issue.
My 6'6" M Bionic Blade spinning rod with a Shimano Solstace 2000 reel required 2.2 ounces. I held my pinky where the reel meets the rod to check balance. The combo feels awesome!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 14 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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XPS Balance System,
April 15, 2008
By Johnthemachine
from Mt. Pleasant, SC
"I am 13 years old and am a future Bass Pro. I own a couple XPS Rods and this is simply a must have for them. It probably gave me 20 more feet on my cast and makes the rod feel immaculate in my hands. Really a home run product from Bass Pro."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 15 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Adds sensitivity without fatigue,
April 4, 2008
By Anonymous
from Wisconsin
"I have been using these counterweight kits since BPS first came out with them and currently own 6 or 8 of them. I have had only two problems with them. They tend to unscrew after casting a while. You will notice a rattling of the weights while casting. Simple solution is to keep tightening . . . . but not too tight! That was my second problem . . . I went too tight once and broke the threaded insert in the rod butt (it looks like it's brass, like the weights, but it's really plastic). I was going to send the rod in for repair, but I had some 5-minute epoxy glue at home and had it fixed in . . . . ah . . . . I would guess 5 minutes. The next day on the lake and it was as good as new. That was about 3 years ago, and it's still catching fish.
Buying the kit is a no-brainer to me. I have recommended them to all my friends when they order a BPS rod that is fitted for them. They are amazed at the difference that it makes, especially while using worms, jigs, and any finesse bait where you need the rod tip up and require a sensitive touch."
Buying the kit is a no-brainer to me. I have recommended them to all my friends when they order a BPS rod that is fitted for them. They are amazed at the difference that it makes, especially while using worms, jigs, and any finesse bait where you need the rod tip up and require a sensitive touch."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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Seems odd, but it works,
March 29, 2008
By mikethefisherdude
from Knoxville
"I wouldn't have thought that adding weight would help with fatigue, but in the right spot it was a major improvement. I used to fight to keep the rod tip up all day, but now that its balanced my arms don't have to hold the unbalanced rod tip up in the air hour after hour. Good job BPS...I guess my only thought is why don't all rods come from the factory with some type of adjustment like this?"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 17 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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out of
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Love it!,
March 28, 2008
By brmoff
from Omaha, NE
"Such a small investment makes a huge difference to be able to customize your rod to fit just the way you like it. Buying more for the rest of my rods."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 18 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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Great,
March 9, 2008
By Brice746
from Maryland
"I love this product. It makes the rod feel almost weightless in your hands because you can tune in the balance so percisely. I can cast all day and not feel fatigued at all. I won't buy another rod unless it can accept this kit."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 19 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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Great Purchase, Great Product,
February 20, 2008
By BigBassTom
from Morehead, KY
"The XPS Balance Kit is about as good a purchase as you can make. It does exactly what it needs to do. It does add weight to your rod but its not weight that you are fighting against and it gets your rod tip up where it should be with minimal effort on your part. There are enough weights and combinations that you can make your rod feel right in your hands. Depending on how much weight you apply, it does lengthen your butt a bit. I am buying one for my 6ft. pro qualifier for that very reason. One thing that you cannot tell from the picture is that the balancer does fit over the cork when screwed all the way in, so it is very secure and I have no worries of this piece falling off or breaking."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 20 for Bass Pro Shops® XPS® Weight Balance Kit
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Weights are hard to remove,
February 19, 2008
By BassJunky
from Kingston, On
"Overall this is a great product and made a huge difference on my Woo daves worming rod paired with a Shimano Curado. The only problem I see is that once you put a weight in the butt they are hard if not impossible to get out. It is best to place one at a time and make sure you get the exact weight you want or you could be stuck with a butt end that is too heavy and not be able to get the weights back out"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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