Abu Garcia Ambassador Silver Max/ Berkley Lightning Rod

james4243 · 07-13-10, 10:08 PM

Are they a good rod and reel?

WTL · 07-13-10, 10:13 PM

Good enough to catch plenty of bass.

nofearengineer · 07-13-10, 10:36 PM

Plenty good.

In fact, the rod is probably one of the most under-rated rods out there. It's actually pretty light and sensitive.

bamabassman · 07-13-10, 10:49 PM

i have BOTH. 1 silvermax reel, 2 lighting rods. YES they are good. i also use an ABU GARCIA rod (2 of these also). i have a promax reel on one of them, and another reel on the other.

james4243 · 07-13-10, 11:32 PM

thanks i live 10 niles north of the tennesse river on wilson lake so

JerseyFisher · 07-14-10, 01:00 AM

I use one also, its a great setup for learning to use a baitcaster. At Dick's you can usually get them with a $20 off mail in rebate, so if I remember correctly it only costed me $50. I have the 6'6'' M and it work fine for various applications.

cassidyta · 07-14-10, 02:04 AM

I had no problems with the rod except that the two I owned broke. For their price range and availability, I think they are fine.

WTL · 07-14-10, 02:18 AM

I used to fish all over that area. Theres been some talk in the past about having a forum get together at Wilson.

Dave63 · 07-14-10, 05:52 PM

6.6 MH Lightning rod here. I would go buy another one right now!

tharper2202 · 07-14-10, 05:56 PM

i used my buddy's silver max for a day. decent reel for the price. i even like the black max which is a great reel for the money as well

bamabassman · 07-14-10, 06:03 PM

if oyu like the silvermax.....try the promax. not much higher and even better reel. i have 2 of these reels.

66KingFisher · 07-14-10, 10:57 PM

I've got a Lighting rod that I like pretty well, but I'm not crazy about the ABU 5500C that i've got on it now......Don't get me wrong its a good reel, I just don't care for the round body style. So recently I've been eyeballin the Silver Max at Walmart as a possible replacement, so I'm happy to hear they are decent reels.

bassinbob · 07-14-10, 11:55 PM

I needed a replacement rod one time quick. I stopped at wall mart and bought a Lightning rod. Not a shabby rod for the price.

walkeraviator · 07-15-10, 06:57 AM

I have a Black max and a Pro Max and like them both. I have been thinkin bout a Silver Max to complete the lineup then start my way up the Revo line...

07-13-10, 10:08 PM	#1
james4243 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington ,AL Posts: 24	Abu Garcia Ambassador Silver Max/ Berkley Lightning Rod Are they a good rod and reel?

07-13-10, 10:36 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Plenty good. In fact, the rod is probably one of the most under-rated rods out there. It's actually pretty light and sensitive. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-13-10, 10:49 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i have BOTH. 1 silvermax reel, 2 lighting rods. YES they are good. i also use an ABU GARCIA rod (2 of these also). i have a promax reel on one of them, and another reel on the other. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-14-10, 02:04 AM	#7
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I had no problems with the rod except that the two I owned broke. For their price range and availability, I think they are fine. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

07-14-10, 06:03 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	if oyu like the silvermax.....try the promax. not much higher and even better reel. i have 2 of these reels. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-13-10, 10:13 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Good enough to catch plenty of bass.

07-13-10, 11:32 PM	#5
james4243 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington ,AL Posts: 24	thanks i live 10 niles north of the tennesse river on wilson lake so

07-14-10, 01:00 AM	#6
JerseyFisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 156	I use one also, its a great setup for learning to use a baitcaster. At Dick's you can usually get them with a $20 off mail in rebate, so if I remember correctly it only costed me $50. I have the 6'6'' M and it work fine for various applications.

07-14-10, 02:18 AM	#8
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I used to fish all over that area. Theres been some talk in the past about having a forum get together at Wilson.

07-14-10, 05:52 PM	#9
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	6.6 MH Lightning rod here. I would go buy another one right now!

07-14-10, 05:56 PM	#10
tharper2202 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 22	i used my buddy's silver max for a day. decent reel for the price. i even like the black max which is a great reel for the money as well

07-14-10, 10:57 PM	#12
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	I've got a Lighting rod that I like pretty well, but I'm not crazy about the ABU 5500C that i've got on it now......Don't get me wrong its a good reel, I just don't care for the round body style. So recently I've been eyeballin the Silver Max at Walmart as a possible replacement, so I'm happy to hear they are decent reels.

07-14-10, 11:55 PM	#13
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I needed a replacement rod one time quick. I stopped at wall mart and bought a Lightning rod. Not a shabby rod for the price. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

07-15-10, 06:57 AM	#14
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I have a Black max and a Pro Max and like them both. I have been thinkin bout a Silver Max to complete the lineup then start my way up the Revo line...

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