Because I'm an avid angler, I like to experiment with different types of fishing tackle and associated gear. I find it quite interesting that in the 40 years I've been fishing, fads seem to come and go. I do have to admit that I have followed a few fads, usually with bad results. Lessons well learned. So, now I stick to proven, tried-and-true fishing gear that gives me superior performance and more positive outcomes. One of my absolute favourite fishing rods is the Berkley Lightning Rod®shock spinning rod. Here's some information about this superior rod.
Key Features of the Berkley Lightning Rod® Shock Spinning Rod
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This rod has been around since the mid-1980s, and has a well-deserved, almost legendary reputation. The Lightning Rod®combines all the best characteristics of a quality rod into one affordable package. Priced at about £45.00 to £55.00, this rod provides a great entrée for those who want to get started in spinning. For that price, you'll get a rod with a high graphite content blank that you'd expect to cost significantly more. The rod has plenty of lightweight sensitivity, along with premium titanium-coated guide frames. The guide frames' stainless steel inserts ensure smooth casts and retrieves while reducing line wear significantly. I've also found the Lightning Rod® to be quite well balanced. What I like most about this rod is a feature called a "strike amplifying tip" that's a blend of fibreglass and graphite. This combination results in a rod with a slower-reacting tip. This, in turn, results in fewer lost fish.
More About the Berkley Lightning Rod®
The rod's careful and well-conceived design features a split grip. This translates to better balance and enhanced sensitivity while keeping the weight as light as possible. The suspended reel seat that functions to dampen reel vibration, also contributing to superior sensitivity. 1K Power Helix® rod construction enhances strength where you need it -- in the backbone. This rod is designed to complement the use of braided superline, a product that many anglers prefer because of its smaller diameter, complete stretch resistance and superior strength. The Lightning Rod®'s action is also tailored to work with superline. Even the guide frames are engineered to help decrease the twisting and bending that's common when fishing with superline. There are plenty of subtle features about this rod that I appreciate. For example, the tip-guide rounds out toward the tip. This has the effect of reducing loop knots caused by the wind.
About Berkley
Berkley is a company that strives to "make fishing fun and help anglers everywhere catch more fish". Berkley has a strong commitment to using the latest and most effective technology to support that goal and enhance fishing tackle performance. The company also created the Berkley Conservation Institute (BCI), an organisation whose goal is to "protect the health and well-being of the worldwide fish population." Need I say more? I'm pleased to rate this excellent piece of fishing tackle at 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars.
Fishing Tackle Review: Berkley Lightning Rod Shock Spinning Rod Shock Me Like
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