Berkley Lightining Rod

camf30 · 03-09-08, 08:06 PM

HAS ANYONE USED THIS ROD ? JUST WANTED TO KNOW WAS LOOKING AT MEDIUM ROD MIGHT BUY IT ? JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAD ANY INFO ON IT ?

zooker · 03-09-08, 08:17 PM

YOUR CAPS ARE LOCKED....

it is like being yelled at......

zooker

carolina-rig-01 · 03-09-08, 08:22 PM

softer cam it's more effictive haha. no i haven't used the rod but i have seen them around quite a bit and i would say for the money they would be a pretty good rod.

p.s. stop yelling at me lol

BigBassin144 · 03-09-08, 08:36 PM

I've Heard They're Pretty Good For The Money!

bb

Rebbasser · 03-09-08, 08:49 PM

Yep-great rod for the money.

islandbass · 03-10-08, 03:10 AM

I bought one that I never gotten around to fishing with it. I have the 6'6" MH and the only thing that seems "bad" if that is the word is that it feels on the heavy side, akin to an ugly stick. I am not a weight weenie but it felt noticeably heavier. It seemed sufficiently sensitive while dragging a piece of lead along the street in my cul de sac.

The reason that it didn't get used was because I bought a crucial before I could get to "know" it. I keep it around as a back up jig rod for a guest.

CarpMan · 03-10-08, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

YOUR CAPS ARE LOCKED....

it is like being yelled at......

zooker

Here yeah go Zookie! lol

Mac10 · 03-10-08, 08:48 AM

I've had several, all in the MH. For an inexpensive rod, I think they're great. I've had a couple for years with no complaints whatsoever.

Raul · 03-10-08, 03:19 PM

My first good rod back in the 80´s was a Lightning Rod, back in those days they weren´t exactly cheap ( 85 bones + tax ) for one, as the years went by slowly they were brought down from their level firts by the Bionix and later another step down from the ladder by the Series One. Pretty good rods, can´t say anything about the newer ones because I haven´t tried them but I still fish with my older ones.

toneyoutdoors.com · 03-10-08, 07:05 PM

I have been usin the Lightin rod myself for 2 years. I love them and they work well for alot of uses. I would rate them a 9 out of 10.

Fish2win · 03-11-08, 12:12 PM

They have a real good blank and if you get a cork handle they have a good grip. There is a big diference one to the other in the guides. They come with Titanium,

Chromium, steel

or Fugi.

I have 2 with Titanium guides that are as good as any Loomis I have for weight and sensitivity. The parabolic action is not as good as a Loomis. You will be able to tell real fast about the guides. They make a huge difference in price. Titanium casting 80 bucks Chromium casting about 30. They used to be more expensivge than they are, I have a series one that I paid over 100 for 20 years ago. They moved to Mexico

and thier prices went way down. The medium heavy 6 foot titanium make a great in close spinnerbait rod. Fish2win

zooker · 03-11-08, 05:25 PM

thanks carpy i may need that..

zooker

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03-09-08, 08:06 PM	#1
camf30 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sioux city iowa Posts: 18	Berkley Lightining Rod HAS ANYONE USED THIS ROD ? JUST WANTED TO KNOW WAS LOOKING AT MEDIUM ROD MIGHT BUY IT ? JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE HAD ANY INFO ON IT ? __________________ I always wondered why my dad went fishing . Now i know i have kids .

03-09-08, 08:17 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	YOUR CAPS ARE LOCKED.... it is like being yelled at...... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-09-08, 08:22 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	softer cam it's more effictive haha. no i haven't used the rod but i have seen them around quite a bit and i would say for the money they would be a pretty good rod. p.s. stop yelling at me lol __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

03-09-08, 08:36 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I've Heard They're Pretty Good For The Money! bb __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-09-08, 08:49 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Yep-great rod for the money. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-10-08, 03:10 AM	#6
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	I bought one that I never gotten around to fishing with it. I have the 6'6" MH and the only thing that seems "bad" if that is the word is that it feels on the heavy side, akin to an ugly stick. I am not a weight weenie but it felt noticeably heavier. It seemed sufficiently sensitive while dragging a piece of lead along the street in my cul de sac. The reason that it didn't get used was because I bought a crucial before I could get to "know" it. I keep it around as a back up jig rod for a guest. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

03-10-08, 08:48 AM	#8
Mac10 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 1,066	I've had several, all in the MH. For an inexpensive rod, I think they're great. I've had a couple for years with no complaints whatsoever.

03-10-08, 03:19 PM	#9
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	My first good rod back in the 80´s was a Lightning Rod, back in those days they weren´t exactly cheap ( 85 bones + tax ) for one, as the years went by slowly they were brought down from their level firts by the Bionix and later another step down from the ladder by the Series One. Pretty good rods, can´t say anything about the newer ones because I haven´t tried them but I still fish with my older ones.

03-10-08, 07:05 PM	#10
toneyoutdoors.com BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shelby,NC Posts: 72	I have been usin the Lightin rod myself for 2 years. I love them and they work well for alot of uses. I would rate them a 9 out of 10. __________________ ProStaff for CB's Hawg Sacue Owner of toneyoutdoors.com

03-11-08, 12:12 PM	#11
Fish2win BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norris Tennessee Posts: 469	They have a real good blank and if you get a cork handle they have a good grip. There is a big diference one to the other in the guides. They come with Titanium, Chromium, steel or Fugi. I have 2 with Titanium guides that are as good as any Loomis I have for weight and sensitivity. The parabolic action is not as good as a Loomis. You will be able to tell real fast about the guides. They make a huge difference in price. Titanium casting 80 bucks Chromium casting about 30. They used to be more expensivge than they are, I have a series one that I paid over 100 for 20 years ago. They moved to Mexico and thier prices went way down. The medium heavy 6 foot titanium make a great in close spinnerbait rod. Fish2win __________________ Norris Tennessee set the hook! They dont have hands.

03-11-08, 05:25 PM	#12
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	thanks carpy i may need that.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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