Berkley Lightning Rods

[NHfroggin]

just wondering how good these rods are. i was looking at a 6'6' mh baitcaster. they look good for the price only $40.

thanks

            bassmaster6

[aggiebassin]

they are probably the best $40 rod out there.....probably as good as some $60-$70 rods

[Marty]

I have one Lightning Rod that I bought a couple of years ago for $25. I think it's a fine rod for the money.

[Cephkiller]

I'm not sure if they're worth $40, but BPS has the Hank Parker 6'6" MH on clearance for $30.  I would jump on that if I needed a budget rod.

[krisjack69]

Does thes rods have hook keepers on them?

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=56929&sk=50172&u=LRS#zoom-/dimg/PURLRS601M.jpg

[cart7t]

Many people dont remember this, but when the Lightning rods first came out they were quite the rod.  The spiral graphite LR series in either 5' 2", 5'6" or 6' was quite a rod for the time.  I've still got a couple of old mid 80's LR rods and pick them up every once in awhile and am still amazed at how light and good those rods feel in your hand.  Truely way ahead of their time back then and the price was only around $30-40, which for a rod of that calibur was quite a deal.

[Clayton]

I have four of them!  i use the 7' mh paired with the BpS extreme.  I found a deal on ebay where you can get 4 of them for 90 bucks if you play your cards right.  

[.ghoti.]

Pretty good rods for the money. I still have two. A 7' medium and a 6' ML, both spinning rods. I use them every time we take a trip up north, and I know that walleye fishing is part of the game plan.

$30 for the Hank Parker version is a good deal.

4 for 90 bucks is a heck of a deal.

Cheers,

GK