Casting Rods

The length & flexibility is perfect for me.

I bought this rod because I was given a reel and needed a rod to put it on. This rod is great for me.

easy to handle

we bought this about 3 months ago and we love it, I am getting one for my brother for christmas.

A Nice feeling rod.

Its feels good in your hand, and you sure can feel the fish when they strike or just try to nibble. I own 4 of these rods.

gotta wiat til april to get on the water so I have no comment now ,BUT,i have have 10 others besides the 2 on got on your buy 2 get reel for free, which I would not have bought if I knew the free reel is no good in saltwater which is all I do

Not as good as older ugly stiks

The stainless steel guides are not as good as ceramic on the old guides. Compared to old model worm rods seems flimsy and doubt it has the strength. Time will tell but this is my first impression.

Awesome poles .

Can't wait to use them out. I have other Ugly sticks and love the response of the rods.

Great rod for the money

I've fished Lightning Rods for over 20 years, and I've always liked the performance for the price. These rods have a great feel and good sensitivity while worm fishing. I've had much more expensive rods, that weren't as sensitive. Recently, however, I broke the tip of a brand new Lightning Rod while catching a fish (small bass about 14 inches!!). I was shocked that this happened to a brand new rod, but Academy Sports let me exchange it, no questions asked!! I'm hoping it was just a "bad" rod ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Great rod for the money". because I exchanged it for another one. Thanks to Academy for their great customer service...I will continue to spend money here!

Durable strong long lasting

This rod lasted me 5 years it's a amazing rod the blank goes all the way to the butt of the very bottom handle it will last a long time I love it

Good

Although the the item was delivered damage I understand that things happen. I wasn't Amazons fault. I was the delivery service. I've had a lot of experience with Berkeley and I've always love there products.

Great rod.

I bought 2 of these rods for bass fishing and they have not let me down. 

THE only rod I will spend my money on.

I am NOT a professional fisherman of any kind. Not a guide or a tournament pro. I do fish a lot of bass tournaments and I generally fish 5-10+ days per month. So my equipment is well tested. As for rods and reels, I have tried them all, in all price ranges, and not a single one is better for 1. Durability. 2. Feel/sensitivity. 3. Weight/balance. I LOVE this rod and the price is unbelievable considering how awesome this product has been for me over the past 7-10 years.

excellent sensitivity and durability

Hello, just wanted to thank you for providing a quality product at an affordable price. I recently purchased 4 , one piece , 7 foot lightning rods for steelhead and smallmouth bass fishing. We recently took a trip to the Florida keys and decided to take our new rods with us. Not only did they catch many nice snook and trout, but I also landed a 44 inch , 40lb cobia on one and it performed flawlessly. We will continue to purchase the original , cork handled lightning rods as long as they are ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "excellent sensitivity and durability". available ( not a huge fan of the lightning rod shock handles).Here are a few photos of catches with your product.

Great action

I have 3. Great rods. I want more. My wife says yes because she loves the color.

one of the best

I have several all star rods . this one is very light and puts the fish in the boat

Great rod!

I purchased this rod back in April and paired it with a new Shimano Curado HG. Primary use for this setup is inshore trout and reds in the LA marsh. It has enough backbone for bringing the reds in and enough flex not to pull the lips off the specks! Add to that the shorter butt section, which makes this a great rod for kayakers!

Castaway 7'2" Heavy, strong and light

Excellent rod for frog and 1/2 oz jigs. Castaway has always made a great rod and this no exception.

Good Rod For The Price

Got two of these. I go fishing several times a week. Landed everything from big bull reds to big speckled trout, sheeps head every saltwater species and its held up very good. Good price for the rod compared to other expensive you can find at academy. Definitely get a bang for your buck.

Great rod for the price...i love the 7"6

Best rod..that i have bought this month...the7"6 is the perfect size for inshore bay fishing

Great Bang for your buck!

I'm not raelly a review guy, but these are great rods at a great price point, and I hope they stay around a while. I purchased one of the 7' med-fast rods a few weeks back, and man this thing is amazing. I own Fenwick, GLoomis, Shimano, Bass pro, All Star, H2O and older Diawa rods, and this falls toward the top. For $40 I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but I was wrong. The reel seat is solid, the guides and nice, and the rod is very sensitive. Its easily hauled a 5.5 lb bass out of the stock ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Great Bang for your buck!". tank, along with a few 2-3 lb fish. Please keep this one around. Headed to the coast with it next!

Great rod

For the price this rod has functionality. I built this as a reel/rod combo with a piscifun torrent reel for buddies to use instead of my more expensive setups. I went to test it out and hook and set great a small bass easy with a 1/4oz top water. Casting flex was very decent and side cast flicking to aim in tight spots worked predictably. Great rod overall.

Awesome rod !

I purchased this rod for a tournament. When I got back I bought another one I liked it so much .

Falcon xd baitcasting rod, med-heavy 7'

This rod is very light and responsive, awsome rod for using in the Gulf while wading. I use it to catch trout and reds while wading. I can cast all day using bass assassins or similar lures. Great price also.

Sensitive and strong!

I've taken this on a couple fishing expeditions and have been impressed with how light and sensitive a medium/heavy rod from g. Loomis can be! Have confidence on this purchase if you are on the fence. Super happy with the rod and it was shipped secure and on time.

Very sensitive, and light weight

Best store bought rod that I've used. The only one I like better is a gloomis rod that I built myself.

I need love with this rod!

I bought this rod a little while ago and I will not lie this is better than any other rod that I have. I was looking for a cheap rod and found this one. I took it out fishing and hooked a 4 pounder on a crank bait and it handled great! It's sensitive but has a strong backbone. Couldn't ask for a better rod. I would buy 4 of these!

Outstanding Value!

I bought the Aduro rod in March 2017 to go with my Speed Demon. Awesome medium heavy fast action. Light weight yet has enough backbone to get excellent hook-sets. The first bass I caught on it I missed him the first time due to the great sensitivity. I threw another cast at the same fish, but disciplined myself to not jump the gun when I felt the bite. The rod is so sensitive that you want to set the hook because it makes you think the fish has it all the way in his mouth and is running off with ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Outstanding Value!". it. I did the 2-count, then set the hook second time and got him. A little 2-pounder but I was amazed that the rod was barely bent at all when I pulled the fish out of the water. It's almost as strong as my Carolina Rig rod, but not as heavy, so it won't put excess strain on your shoulders after multiple casts throughout the day. It's on par with some of the more expensive rods with the IM6 material count. At $40, it's a very good value. I would buy this again if there were more color varieties.

Works great

Use it for wade fishing as well as the boat using plastics and small spooks. Pulls in reds, trout, and black drum and has awesome flex

Great Rod

Very light, good action. Highly recommended for shallow salt water fishing.

Excellent rod with excellent warranty.

Have three of these now, and have broken one under conditions that would’ve broken most any rod in my arsenal. As inconvenient as it is I always have back ups with me have three of these now, and have broken one under conditions that would’ve broken most any rod in my arsenal. As inconvenient as it is I always have back ups with me or just sort of an occasion. Nice thing is academy is just a short drive away and are very serious about packing their products. I will continue to use though I am ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Excellent rod with excellent warranty.". no professional it is lightweight well-balanced and very sensitive when using top water or different rubs are worms. Couldn’t be happier academies customer service. That alone is worth a little inconvenience if that were the case but as it is I’ve use these rods for over a year and a half now and they are excellent.

As good at $200 rod

I have been searching for a saltwater rod good for both wading and from the boat, and once I found this one I now own 5 of them, for my Curados and H2O express real. Love it for the price! The medium heavy action is perfect for my soft plastics, and the 7' rod let's me sling em far

Great Buy

I have had this rod for over a year now. I bought the matching reel to go with it. I will definitely be buying more Lew's products in the future.

A amazing rod

I bougot this Rod and and the matching reel it's amazing but not as a combo definitely buy and academy has one of the best price for it

Good cheap rod

For the price this rod works fine. Its great for kids who might break it playing around while fishing. However, if you take care of it, it will last a good while.

a sturdy rod

a grate striper rod used it hundreds of times and never had a problem