Berkley Cherrywood HD Spinning Fishing Rods

Wasnt sure about the pole after reading some reviews but for the price just grabbed it. The quality of the pole is great and love the color. Have it paired with my okuma ceymar 3000 and the functionality and durability is top notch, my favorite pole for castability, launchs small lures far.

I've got 2 of these rods, one bait casting and on spinning. Probably one of the best values out there for fishing rods. They look and feel great, aren't too heavy and have decent sensitivity. Only thing I noticed was that the reel on the spinning rod seemed to have a decent amount of slop when locking it down, but once cranked down right it took most of it out. The medium weight has a true fast action. It feels great, well balanced. I can see myself buying more of these in the future.

First impression is this is a really nice rod for the price, feels great but i just hope it can handle the beating ill put it through. The 7' medium fast is much thinner and lighter than my penn 7' medium rod is. So far im impressed with it.

Just had to replace mine today after getting a couple of really good years of use out of it. The rod looked great and fished great up until I landed a decent-sized catfish while using 6-pound test line despite the rod having a maximum line rating of 4 pounds. Likely would have been fine, except I made the mistake to pulling the flathead catfish up and out of the water using the rod instead of handling the line myself. The rod snapped between the second and third eyelet. I had it paired with a KastKing Royale Legend Glory 1,000-size spinning reel, which is a great combo. They look like they were made for each other. I must admit, though, that I replaced it with an Ugly Stik Lite Pro 5-foot ultralight with a maximum 6-pound line rating and two more eyelets. The Cherrywood HD 5-foot ultralight is great for panfish, but I do catch bigger fish fairly often while fishing for bluegill and crappie. The Berkeley is a bit overmatched by the occasional oversized fish. So I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

The first outing with this rod I caught a ten inch rainbow. The tip broke just below the second guide as I was reeling in the fish. I did manage to land the fish though. Needless to say, the rod was not very durable and I would not recommend it.

Very great rod. 2 piece breakdown for travel great in the river. Easy to feel the hits. Definitely worth the price

So far, so good. I Love how light the pole is!! I have it paired with an Okuma Avenger baitfeeder 25 series, so together it weighs less than a pound making it easy to fish till the bait runs out. I don't place my pole in a pole holder, I like to feel the line 100% of the time, so being light to hold in my hand all day is the most important factor to me.I've only caught a few fish with this rod so far, but I like the feel of this rod. It is so sensitive that I can feel the live shrimp bait swimming.I bought the 7", 2 pc, medium rod, so it is stiffer than the medium lightweight rod I normally use, but the stiffness allows for a great cast.I surf-fish 70% of the time, and 30% backwater.I did see a couple reviews elsewhere where people complained about the pole breaking. In my experience, when rod blanks are made of Carbon Composite, they do break easier than 100% fiberglass rods, but that is the price to be paid for a lighter rod. So, it is very important to set the drag properly in order to avoid a rod break.Cosmetically, the rod is beautifully perfect, the epoxy coating is very smooth across the whole rod. The reel seat is made well, feels very sturdy, and the hook holder is a nice plus. I don't understand why any rod would be manufactured without a hook holder!!Then, when you consider the price factor, you can't go wrong, HANDS DOWN!!I will catch the same amount of fish with this $25 rod as what someone with a $200 rod. Personally, I will never, ever spend $200 on any rod, especially after using the Berkley Cherrywood HD!!My rods are usually retired due to stupid mistakes like caught in a car door, or someone steps on the tip. So, replacing a well made $25/$50 rod isn’t as frustrating as replacing a$200 rod!!I think my next rod will be the 7" 2pc, Berkley Lightening Rod because I like feeling the rod blank in my hand, behind the reel seat (Suspended Reel Seat) rather than holding the cork. My other rod is an inexpensive 7"6' Med/Lightweight Eagle Claw which has a Suspended Reel Seat which I have grown accustomed to.All in all, you can’t go wrong with this rod!Kudo’s to Berkley!!Shipping was fast & packed well.

Love this rod for trout fishing. It’s my favorite. Built strong and flexible. Nice cork grip! Awesome action. All round the rod performance is great and looks good while doing it. Definitely recommend this rod. 10/10