Berkely Lightening Casting Rod Med/heavy Action 7'

[bigbill]

One of my four new casting rods showed up today. The new Berkley Lightening casting 7' med/heavy action rod. I put one of my new Chinese bait caster reels on it with braid line for using jigs. It has plenty of backbone and power. It should work for now. I'm ready to wet some of the siebert outdoors jigs.

[Catt]

Ok? Go for it

[bigbill]

I also ordered a Garcia vengeance bait caster rod, a Quantum KVD Tour bait caster and a berkley lightening shock casting rod. I'm venturing out into the unknown where I never been before rod wise. I will upgrade slowly as time goes on.

[*Hootie]

I also ordered a Garcia vengeance bait caster rod, a Quantum KVD Tour bait caster and a berkley lightening shock casting rod. I'm venturing out into the unknown where I never been before rod wise. I will upgrade slowly as time goes on.

 

The fish are out there just waiting for you to throw the right lure along with the correct presentation so why are you still here?

Starting to wonder this about you Bigbill. C'MON, stop shopping and go fishing....lol.

 

Hootie

[bigbill]

I'm still suffering from the prostate cancer radiation side effects. Somedays are worst than others. Sorry for boring you I'll go away now.

[motodmast]

cool, NOW GO FISH! put all them now rods & reels to use!

[Grizzn N Bassin]

go catch a cow!!!!!!!!! goodluck

[*Hootie]

I'm still suffering from the prostate cancer radiation side effects. Somedays are worst than others. Sorry for boring you I'll go away now.

Not boring me Bill. Been through the prostate radiation treatments myself, 25 of them to be exact. Followed by seed implants, then 2 rounds of hormone therapy. So I definately know what you are going through. Some days ARE much worse than others. All started for me 3 yrs. ago.

So enjoy your shopping Bill, and enjoy being alive.

When I looked at the autumn leaves 3 yrs. ago, I wondered if I would be here to see them the next year. But here I am, and I take no part of life for granted. So you hang in there buddy, and I am so sorry, if I offended you.

Hootie

[bigbill]

I'm spending some money now, a little. I know I need more quality rods too. I'm no pro fisherman. But I'm probably your pro shore fisherman. I'm lucky I have some awesome hot spots nearby and being able to read them. I'm a lucky guy or is it my skills and I'm still learning.

I went thru 45 radiation treatments and three hormone shots. Hot flashes suck. All I can say I never knew I had it. Every guy should push your doctor to get it checked. I'm still upbeat and it can ravage my body but it can't get my soul. I'm beating it for now.

I don't let it bother me.

Buying fishing tackle and getting ready for my 24/7 non stop action in the spring. I never had decent tackle. I been using $2.50 fishing rods. But been upgrading to $50 to $99 rods. I know I need to get a better quality stick too.

I just about missed the whole fishing season this year and my bear/deer hunting season too but I'll catch up next year.

Right now I'm looking forward to later in October and In November to fish. I lost a big fish in November while it was lightly snowing. I was throwing a YUM Money minnow. After a fight that felt like hours when it was only minutes it spit the hook. It actually had my rod bent in half. No fish has ever done this before. Now that I think about it it's my fault do to using the wrong rod action/power for the lure I'm throwing I don't have enough power in the rod for a good solid hook set. Hey I'm still learning. It's the reason to upgrade everything I'm losing too many bigger fish.

Now I need to figure how to get my new 7'one piece rods into my jeep wrangler. I guess a running start would help?

[new2BC4bass]

Don.t put them inside, put them on top.  I use a ski rack when I have too many people inside.

 

Sorry to hear about your cancer.  Hope all turns out well for you.

[basshole8190]

Big bill you won't be dissapointed with your lightning rod series rods they are hands down imo the most sensitive and durable rods in their price range not to mention they are very light and well balanced and even up to probably the 90$ range. I use them more than some of my more expensive rods.

[ww2farmer]

The Vengeance and Lightning rod shocks are all you need Bill. I have rid myself from the shackles of "high end" rods, and have gone with Lightning rod shocks, Vengeances, Vendetta's and Veritas rods this year. You could say I do "OK" with them...LMAO

[bigbill]

These have been on sale too. The Berkley lightening was half price at $30 but he has one left for $20 at fish and save 50% off sale. I got the lightening shock rod, the vengeance rod and the quantum tour KVD CASTING rods at TW. I feel since I have a little better reels now I'd move up in rods. I think I'm all set with the casting rods.

I have lost more bigger fish than I can count and I think it's the more weaker(lesser power) rod is why my hook set isn't hard enough. Now with the more power in the rod I will learn how to post pics of all my bigger gals. I promise.

I'm still thinking about one heavy duty rod with a larger bait caster that I will call "the wrecker"(tow truck) for pulling the larger Siebert Punch jigs and the Siebert swim jigs through the weeds. I'm just done with playing around. I figure on using 50# or 60# braid too. I already have the larger body bait casting reel here nib. One of those heavy duty bait casting rods that can handle up to 1 1/4oz to 3oz lures. A bigger woopin stick.

The PB of 10# bent my rod 1/3rd of the way. The one I lost in November bent my rod 1/2 way till she spit my money minnow. I got my education here, I regrouped, I upgraded and now it's time to get it on. I'm all out of bubble gum so you know what's next.

I still say these bigger gals here don't hit live bait. All my bigger bass are caught on lures. Why I'm not sure. I have the motivation and the drive plus the heavier equipment for success. Once I catch the bigger bass I'm seeing swim by me bigger than my PB I will prove what I'm saying and seeing is true. This will mean if I have bigger DD bass here in Ct then all over our country you have to have them too. I'm willing to bet our bigger bass here are around 12# to 15#. It's hard to judge size in the water because of how fat they can be but there bigger than my PB of 10#. There a tad longer.

[bigbill]

Well I tried the lightning rod today and she threw the 3/8oz jig a country mile. I can't wait to try the other three rods that arrived today.

[wordty]

Where are the LIghtning Rods on sale?

[bigbill]

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