FishingMastah1 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Hello, I am looking at this rod http://www.reedssports.com/Product/product.taf?_function=detail&_ID=29023 . It is advertised as a Medium power, but I can not find anything about what action it is. Does anyone know? Many people seem to confuse power and action, much to the buyers dismay. 1 Quote
Brian6428 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Not sure of the action but I would suggest against buying a cherrywood. I have had two and both broke about a month after buying. I would suggest the berkley lightning rod, they are much more durable for only about $10 more. Brian Quote
FishingMastah1 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Posted September 12, 2013 Not sure of the action but I would suggest against buying a cherrywood. I have had two and both broke about a month after buying. I would suggest the berkley lightning rod, they are much more durable for only about $10 more. Brian I don't fish anything crazy in terms of heavy cover, rocks, under docks, super heavy grass, so as long as it's not some terrible quality Rhino rod, I'm not too worried about it breaking, especially if it's a medium power rod, unless you guys tell me that these rods really do suck hard. Quote
tholmes Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I've had a couple of the Cherrywood rods and I would also advise going with the Lightning Rod. I had a 7' M casting rod, the action was moderate to slow. It worked pretty well for tossing 1/4 oz. cranks, but the guides wore very badly in less than one season, and that's using mono only. Spend the extra $$ and go with the Lightning Rod. Tom Quote
moguy1973 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I too had my Cherrywood spinning rod break not long after I bought it. Snapped right in two when I got hung up and was trying to get it loose. I replaced it with a Berkley Amp rod and I've caught many fish on it in and have had no issues the 2+ years I've had it. Quote
Dave P Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I would bypass the cherrywood and go up to the Amp or Lightning rods. The new cherrywood rods were not very good at all, IMO. Quote
FishingMastah1 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Posted September 12, 2013 Berkely Amp is the same price basically as a cherrywood, what makes it better than the cherrywood? I just prefer the whole grip cover of the cherry wood as opposed to the AMP which has a large uncovered area of grip. Quote
moguy1973 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I find the Amp to be a very sensitive rod. I have it in medium power and it's a lot of fun, esp when fishing for smallmouth. The split grip isn't a big deal to me. Saves some weight even. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted September 12, 2013 Super User Posted September 12, 2013 I can't tell you if they break or not as I never had one but I can tell you this, if you intend to use any line other than mono then forget it. If you read the description, the rod has chromium guides, those were common a long time ago and when braided line hit the market it was discovered that the Chromium wasn't had enough to handle the grit that sticks to braid and they would groove really quick depending on how much you fish. If the guides aren't aluminum oxide or better then forget using it unless you are going to stick with mono line. Quote
FishingMastah1 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Posted September 12, 2013 I can't tell you if they break or not as I never had one but I can tell you this, if you intend to use any line other than mono then forget it. If you read the description, the rod has chromium guides, those were common a long time ago and when braided line hit the market it was discovered that the Chromium wasn't had enough to handle the grit that sticks to braid and they would groove really quick depending on how much you fish. If the guides aren't aluminum oxide or better then forget using it unless you are going to stick with mono line. What about fluorocarbon? Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted September 12, 2013 Super User Posted September 12, 2013 What about fluorocarbon? fluorocarbon is a denser line and will wear harder than mono, if you are using any line other than mono then forget that rod. Quote
FishingMastah1 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Posted September 12, 2013 fluorocarbon is a denser line and will wear harder than mono, if you are using any line other than mono then forget that rod. Ah. Not meaning for 20 q's, but does this apply to the Berkely Amp rod aswell? or just the Cherrywood. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted September 12, 2013 Super User Posted September 12, 2013 I use three older cherrywood rods and haven't had a problem yet. One is my plastics rod setup. But I only use mono and copolymer line. It's probably more forgiving pressure wise on the hook sets over braided line. There working on the eyelet wear problem as we speak. That's all I can say about that. Quote
Preytorien Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I second the Amp. I've had one as the rod I use on my light spinning rig and it's really been a good rod. I had one that I stepped on the reel seat and cracked it, but the rod was good enough I bought another. Quote
FishingMastah1 Posted September 12, 2013 Author Posted September 12, 2013 Would you guys take the 20 dollar Bass Pro shop rod, or a Berkely Cherry wood? Really I need a medium power, medium/medium light action good rod for under $35, maximum $40. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted September 12, 2013 Super User Posted September 12, 2013 I'd look at fishandsave right now they have some rods you maybe looking for discounted so you get a better quality rod within your price range. Just take a look. Bb I wish the big tackle sellers would offer us bass resource members here a discount. Even a weekend of 5% \ 10% off or a free shipping weekend for us would be ok. Or even a holiday sale like Mike at Siebert Outdoors did for us. Quote
basshole8190 Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Academy has allstar rods they're green for 14.99 in m mod/fast action decent rods probably better than a cherrywood Quote
Dave P Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 Would you guys take the 20 dollar Bass Pro shop rod, or a Berkely Cherry wood? Really I need a medium power, medium/medium light action good rod for under $35, maximum $40. Between those two, BPS. Older cherrywood rods were pretty good rods. The new ones, not so much. Quote
DelcoSol Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 I have a light two piece older cherrywood and never had any issues with it.. Not a bad rod for the $25 or whatever it was. I have caught many fish with it. It's easily seven years old. Quote
Super User .RM. Posted September 13, 2013 Super User Posted September 13, 2013 Hello, I am looking at this rod http://www.reedssports.com/Product/product.taf?_function=detail&_ID=29023 . It is advertised as a Medium power, but I can not find anything about what action it is. Does anyone know? Many people seem to confuse power and action, much to the buyers dismay. CWD662MS = Cherrywood 6'6" 2 pc. Med Power. Most rack rods don't offer a tip action stated in store write ups, but are normally fast action tips. Slower action tips will always be posted in advertising. No tip action stated assumed to be a Fast Tip. To find out place rod tip on floor press down on tip with pressure from butt. As rod tip bends, if in the upper third of rod then tip action is fast to extra fast... 1 Quote
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