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 Lightning Rod?
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06/20/10 09:58 PM
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joho5
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Was rod shopping yesterday (ended up with a carbonlite) at bps, and there wa a rod that kept getting my attention because it felt light and sensitive...I believe it was a split grip lightning rod. It was orange and had split grips...it was only like $54 though.
Was this a lightning rod? And if so, does any have this model and how is it?
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: joho5]
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06/20/10 10:03 PM
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JIM SR.
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Berkley Lightning Rod Shock Series Trigger Rods
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: JIM SR.]
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06/20/10 10:25 PM
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snmcc
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I know they last about 15 years I have one in my garage.
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: snmcc]
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06/20/10 11:02 PM
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Ken G
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Re: Lightning Rod?
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06/20/10 11:44 PM
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krypto357
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Lightning shock rod by berkley. Designed for fishing with braid.had mine for about a year, love it.
 "If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?"-Anton Chigurh
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: krypto357]
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06/21/10 12:25 AM
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Bartemus
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The CarbonLite is the better rod by far. That is the top selling rod at Bass Pro right now.
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: Bartemus]
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06/21/10 12:31 AM
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SFAbassguy
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i used to use lightening rods when i was a kid. i think i still have one or two in the garage.
"celebrate success even if it's not your own"
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: SFAbassguy]
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06/21/10 01:03 AM
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joho5
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This is better than the original lightning rod that some of you are thinking about...this is a newer split grip series made for superlinrs. The carbonlite is a better rod I know, but these sure did feel good for the money.
I got my carbonlite onsale for $20 off.
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: SFAbassguy]
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06/21/10 01:03 AM
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Garrett Seagraves
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the new shock lightning rod is very good, my dad has had one now for about 3 months and he loves his.....it suprises me everytime i put it in my hands that its a 54 dollar rod....very sensitive and light weight....
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: Garrett Seagraves]
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06/21/10 01:37 AM
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billclay
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I have two Berkley Lightning Rods, and they are great. I have a 6'6" casting rod and a 7' spinning rod. In my opinion, they are one of the best under $50 rods out their. They are sensitive, durable, and pretty light. If one of mine broke, I would buy another to replace it.
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Re: Lightning Rod?
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06/21/10 01:55 AM
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triton37
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I won one last year in a tournament. Broke in on the first fish I caught and that lost fish cost me about $1000.00. Would not have one that I had to depend on for a tournament. If only fun fishing, might be ok.
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: billclay]
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06/21/10 03:28 AM
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North Texas Bass Assasin
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I have two Berkley Lightning Rods, and they are great. I have a 6'6" casting rod and a 7' spinning rod. In my opinion, they are one of the best under $50 rods out their. They are sensitive, durable, and pretty light. If one of mine broke, I would buy another to replace it. +1
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: North Texas Bass Assasin]
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06/22/10 07:57 PM
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coyotebass
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these lightning rod shocks are nice rods especially for the $. I got braid on mine and usually use it to haul them out of grass or lillys. My question is I know they are designed for superlines but what would it hurt to run flouro or mono through it? are the Berkley police gonna pop up from a sub and respool it with braid? Im thinking of getting a couple more but I use little braid. I would think since it designed for braid it oughta handle flouro/mono easy. braid is hard on stuff
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: coyotebass]
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06/22/10 08:18 PM
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huntnfishtx
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I have 4 of them 6'6" with Abu Silver Maxs on them... only one has braided line  They are a great all purpose rod... the only problem with breakage that I've seen is where I shut them in the tailgate of the truck  Really a great rod for the $$$
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Re: Lightning Rod?
[Re: coyotebass]
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06/22/10 08:35 PM
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Matt M
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these lightning rod shocks are nice rods especially for the $. I got braid on mine and usually use it to haul them out of grass or lillys. My question is I know they are designed for superlines but what would it hurt to run flouro or mono through it? are the Berkley police gonna pop up from a sub and respool it with braid? Im thinking of getting a couple more but I use little braid. I would think since it designed for braid it oughta handle flouro/mono easy. braid is hard on stuff I have 12lb mono on one and i tghink 8lb mono on my spinning set up I like both of them and will buy more when i need a new one
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