07-03-08, 11:24 PM | #1 |
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Still shouldnt have..
well after my buddy broke his berkley rod .. i got good reviews.. well i bought one for my sigma shakespere.. well it snapped today before i had a chance to put it in the water to fish.. a few cast just for b/s .. i'll get a repair kit but will eventually need a new rod.. berkley will never get another dollar from me.. it broke while i was lining it.. i pulled the line down and the drag gave a little and the top two line guides broke off.. i snipped it down to the top of the third.. i'll cut it below it and repair it next week..
no more berkley for me
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07-04-08, 12:15 AM | #2 |
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wow i'm suprised man i love of my berkley rods, and have caught fish on both as well must have just been a bad rod or something but i caught everything from bass to northern pike on em and no probs , sorry to hear it broke
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07-04-08, 12:34 AM | #3 |
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All-Star rods will do you wonders, they are at a reasonable and inexpensive price...Great rod
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07-04-08, 12:55 AM | #4 |
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i'm good with what u got right now . on the odd chance i do break a rod then i'll upgrade but the berkley's i got have handled pike up to 19 pounds so like i said no complaints or breaks yet .
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07-04-08, 10:18 AM | #5 |
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Mr.P, I wouldn't even bother trying to fix a rod like that, just get a new one, or a better one. Although adding a new tip isn't that hard, so if you want the rod for further use, go ahead and fix it.
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07-04-08, 11:20 AM | #6 |
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..think i'm going ugly..
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07-04-08, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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Go with a St. Croix Triumph or Premier. Great rods at a great price.
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07-04-08, 02:24 PM | #8 |
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A poor man can only afford to buy the best.
That being said and even though many are going to recommend lots of lower end priced rods I strongly suggest you getting something in the $70+ mark. |
07-04-08, 04:57 PM | #9 |
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07-04-08, 05:03 PM | #10 |
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Weird, me and my family have been using "Lightning Rods" forever. I just got a new one the other day 6' medium heavy action that I just recently caught a 4+ ft carp on (Not on purpose) Never had a problem with them. That's certainly not to say there aren't better rods out there, but it's always been "Lightning Rods" or "Ugly Sticks" for me.
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