Berkley Lightning Shock Casting Rods - $49.99

Perfect for any superline fishing situation, the Berkley Lightning Shock Casting Rods are specifically engineered to accommodate today's braided superlines. Anglers have increasingly turned to braided superlines when targeting bass and other fish species anytime they need a zero-stretch line with extreme strength and a smaller diameter. However, these same attributes that make superlines such a valuable fishing tool also pose many challenges to fishing rods. Traditional rods often can't accommodate for the lack of stretch and extreme strength of braided line, resulting in the angler yanking the hooks out of the fish's mouth, bent, worn or grooved guides and even broken rods. In order to combat these issues, the Berkley Lightning Shock Casting Rods possess some key mitigating features.

Equipped with diamond-polished Aluminum Oxide Guides for increased durability and reduced friction, the guide frames are also precision engineered to sit closer to the rod blank. This helps the guides resist twisting and bending under extreme loads, while also decreasing the likelihood of wind knots and other line management issues. In addition, the tip-guide is rounded out toward the rod tip to reduce the occurrence of wind-assisted loop knots at the end of the rod - an issue often associated with fishing superlines.

The Berkley Lightning Shock Casting Rods also feature a Strike Amplifying Tip (SAT) to accommodate for the lack of stretch in braided lines. By blending fiberglass with graphite in the rod's end section, Berkley was able to produce a slower-reacting tip, which for the angler, results in better hookups and fewer lost fish. Delivering the power and strength necessary for heavyweight fights and steering big fish away from trouble, the rod blank's 1K Power Helix construction produces an ideal backbone for superline situations, while still remaining lightweight. Another key innovation is the Suspending Reel Seat, which removes the dampening effect of the reel from the rod blank, thus facilitating maximum sensitivity transfer into the angler's hands. Also equipped with a Split-Grip handle design for optimum balance and leverage, as well as, reduced weight, the Berkley Lightning Shock Casting Rods deliver the performance, innovation and features needed to fish braided superlines at their full potential.

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Comments: This rod is bad to the bone. I have this rod and a duckett and i like this rod better than the duckett

Comments: These are nice rods until they break. I broke 2 flipping 13 inch bass in the boat. save yourself the trouble and spend the money on a decent rod, I wish I did.

From: Matt: IL

Comments: I ordered one of these rods and got it and it sounded like there was a crack in the handle. So i got them to send me a new one and the new one did the same thing crappie rod

From: Nick: TX

Comments: I bought one of these the first year they came out (7'MH casting). Which was 3-4 yrs ago when i started getting into bass fishing. I've kept 40#-50# stren sonic braid on it the whole time. It's been put through the rigors. Pitching jigs and rippind lipless cranks in the spring on kentucky lake, frogging in NY...i've caught hundreds on fish on it. After a couple years the guides ripped out once when i set the hook on a frog fish (i used some normal thread and super glue to put them back on), the reel seat came loose once (used gorilla glue and put it back in place). There has been a chip in the exopy just above the reel seat for a couple years. The rod now looks like crap from the abuse, but it still pulls 5lbers out of the wood and matted grass like it did on day one. The most durable rod that i know of on the market. Whether u're fishing tournaments or a recreational angler on a tight budget these rods won't let you down. I'd like to buy a new one, but I don't think the ol' trusty is ever going to break. A back-up is just not needed.

From: Aaron: NY

Comments: I have already left a review on this rod, but I have got to let everyone know i have one of these with a catalyst burner in a 7' mh and it is a stellar rod! This year alone this rod has landed 7 fish over 7lbs and i have had no problkems what so ever.  I have other rods that are top dollar ranging from loomis, falcons, shimano all the usuals and this rod will hang with all of them, most of these fish were caught in a private farm pond with steep banks so im lifting them out onto the bank basicaly a boat flip, I use 15lb seaguar invisx and i can do anything with it.  dont be scared to buy this rod its light balances well with reels in the 7 to 8 oz range.  You will not be disapointed! you can view these fish and many others on facebook, Will and Nikki McKinney feel free to view them

From: Will: NC

Comments: i bought 5 of these rods last year... 3 of them broke. The first two broke at the tip lifting a 1lb 14oz and a 1lb 6oz bass into the boat. The other broke setting the hook on a similar sized fish. Junk. I have never had a rod break like that... ever.

From: Joe

Comments: this is the best rod on the market for the money. PERIOD.

From: Julian: Amherst, MA

Comments: It is a great combo. It handles all the fishing i do (mostly flipping texas rigged soft plastics) and holds up very well. i have caught some large bass and even some catfish on this rod and i love it. i think i will buy another!!

From: Scott: USA

Comments: i was fishing with a swim bait after having the rod for 4 months and i casted hard one time and the rod broke right above the real seat. dont get me wrong... its a decent rod but i was very disapointed

From: HC, Georgia

Comments: for $50 you get what you pay for honestly i have other expensive rods that i use alot and i have this as my jig rod im replacing i cannot feel the bottom and it is not sensitive at all i cannot feel a fish bite like i can with my expensive rods therefore i am missing fish that i should be catching

From: Candlewood: Connecticut, USA

Comments: I bought this rod last week after a lot of waiting.  I've wanted this rod since they came out a few years ago they are definitely worth the wait.  I went fishing in my kayak with the 7' MH with 50 lb. PowerPro braid.  This was an incredibly comfortable combo and like others have said, I could have done anything with it.  I threw a flipping jig, swimming jig, weightless lizard, strike king Ocho, and flipped texas rigged soft plastics.  Each technique was just as easy as the next with this rod.  I will have more of these as time goes on, for $50 this quality is very hard to beat.

From: Luke: Lake Charles, LA

Comments: I bought one of these about a year ago to go along with a mixed bag of gear I had in my boat.  What first caught my attention was the light balance and general controlled feel of the rod- and that was just handling it in the store! I paired it with a BPS 6.5:1 and very soon after the first cast I made the decision to invest in several more.  The action is fantastic, really sensitive and well balanced enough to cast and tug all day with no fatigue.  The best facet of this rod is that it is multifunctional.  I can go from tossing a 1/2-1 oz spinner bait to swimming a jig to even flipping tubes around trees and it performs excellent with either use.  I can't say that I've had the same issues with the reel slipping out of the seat as others have, but I have my reels zip-tied to the rod in order to prevent just this problem!  

From: Clif: Louisiana, USA

Comments: this rod is in my opinion, the best rod you can buy in the $50 price range! it has good action, sensity, durabilty, and looks. i have a abu garcia orrra on mine with 17 lb flouro and use it as a spinner bait set up. i have caught hundreds of nice bass in the last year with this rod, and still... it keeps together well! the only downsides are the trigger is VERY uncomfortable on your hand ( but i sanded mine out a lil bit and its fine now ) and the hook keeper snapped off. but other than that i give it about a 9.2/10.

From: j dawg: Columbus, GA 

Comments: the berkley lightning shock is the hands down rod,that ive ever held in my life;its dependable,i plan on spending my money on one of the sweet rods,it will continue to be the LIGHEST ROD EVER!!

From: Jacob

Comments: I am a woman angler who has slight trigger finger on left hand and had to use all 7' rods less often (like in tournaments when it counts). This rod has been phenomenal. I flip reeds on local NM lake, cast top waters at Amistad. for the price it is superb!

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Comments: berkley knows what there doing when it comes to making rods. i love this rods. and there chigger craws arnt bad either.

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Comments: Berkely most certainly did not miss the mark with this rod.  I have been using one for well over a year now and it has been a great rod.  I use the 7' MH as a frog rod and a spinner bait setup.  Works beautifully for both.  I generally keep 50-65# braid on it and it works just fine.

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Comments: I love these Shock rods! They are super light, cast a mile and have terrific action and handling...I was a bit skeptical to purchase this rod at 1st, only because I hadn't bought a new rod in some 15-20 years...However, with this said I have always loved Berkley rods...And I was replacing 2 old Berkley rods that needed to be retired...When I stumbled upon these rods I picked up 3, for the price, and the design...I love the sensitivity and action...The only drawback I have is the reel seat and finding a reel that will sit down properly without popping out once in a while...

From: Shark: Maryland, USA

Comments: Nice design, but I feel they missed the whole reason for using braid in the first place. 1st point of having braid is to feel your lure better - the rod tip is softer than usual, thus absorb's most of the braids feeling, rendering the feeling of the rod similar to using normal fluro line.... That's just my experience with it. 

From: Hjalmar: Cape Town, South Africa

Comments: Not enough backbone power helix sux. treat yourself to something nice if u have the money buy a kistler helium or magnesium ts o r micro magnesium. if u don't have money buy the abu veritas or vendetta.

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Comments:  I bought one of these and mostly like it.  I'd be happy to buy another if they'd redesign the trigger so it's actually comfortable in your hand.  Otherwise nice rod.  Sensitive enough to feel everything your jig bumps into with a solid backbone.

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Comments:I have had a shock rod for several months now and I love it. It's light amd sensitive, even with braid you can feel every little peck. Just ordered my second one today, for the money you cant beat em! They look pretty sweet too!

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Comments:Purchased two of these rods as soon as they came out. I must say that I was not a huge fan of Berkley rods (having snapped several of them in the past) but the L.S. is the REEL DEAL. I can use the 7 ft MH for a multitude of applications...Tube, Senko, Shallow Crank...

From:Mike: Endicott, NY

Comments:I have four of these rods in 7 foot medium heavy. These rods are awesome. Super sensitive and very strong. The elevated reel seat is a little weird at first but I will be buying more. For 50 dollars you can't beat it.

From:Joe: Indiana, USA

Comments:Pros: great action, light weight, sensitivity, price. Cons: small finger trigger with sharp molding that needed to be sanded, reel popped off rod on 6# bass. I would give this rod a 4 out of five rating and would buy another one.

From:Bart: Indiana, USA

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