Berkley Lightning Rod Combo

[nyuster]

A few months ago I got a Berkley Lightning Rod Combo at Cabela's on sale. The only reason I got it was because I heard the rod was good and the combo with reel was worth less than the rod by itself. I got the spinning combo and I was just wondering if the reel is good or not and if I should just buy another spinning reel to use.

[TnRiver46]

Those are good tough rods, especially the flipping sticks. What kind of reel is it? I have never seen a Berkley reel

[BrackishBassin]

Use it until it dies on you and then just buy something else. Got a L Daiwa combo from Dick’s. They were buy one get one. I could tell the reel is a piece of junk, but it’s held up so far. I’ll use it until it fails. 

[nyuster]

 

On 11/25/2017 at 1:48 PM, BrackishBassin said:

Use it until it dies on you and then just buy something else. Got a L Daiwa combo from Dick’s. They were buy one get one. I could tell the reel is a piece of junk, but it’s held up so far. I’ll use it until it fails. 

What do you mean by die? Also how long does that generally take?

[IndianaOutdoors]

What are you really after here?  If the reel works use it.  If you don't like it get something else.  If it dies that means it quit working.  I can't tell from the listing what reel that is.  It's probably pretty cheap but could last you a couple seasons depending on what use it sees.

[nyuster]

51 minutes ago, IndianaOutdoors said:

What are you really after here?  If the reel works use it.  If you don't like it get something else.  If it dies that means it quit working.  I can't tell from the listing what reel that is.  It's probably pretty cheap but could last you a couple seasons depending on what use it sees.

What I wanted to know was if anyone else had used the combo reel before and if so was it worth using. That way I would buy another reel on sale for the holiday if it wasnt.

[DaveT63]

For the money that is a great rod.  Just try the reel, and if you don't like it, buy a Pflueger President of Shimano Sedona reel on sale for the holidays.  Either reel will suit you well and match up well with that rod.

[IndianaOutdoors]

No I don't have any experience with the reel that comes on that combo.  It should be perfectly usable but it might only last a season or two.  I would definitely at least use it before I replaced it.

[Deleted account]

Most "basic" spinning reels are more than adequate for fresh water fishing. I'd use it and see how it goes.

[NYWayfarer]

*shocked* didn’t know Berkley made reels!

 

as others have said upgrade to a Pflueger President or a Kastking Sharky 2 and enjoy fishing. Those are workhorse reels that should stand up to whatever you throw at them