T Fisher Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Have a one piece Berkly rod (pro series) 7 foot that snaped in half on a cast yesterday. Has anyone had warrenty issues with Berkly. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Was it the lightning rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Ive never dealt with berkly, but on the waranty thing I had one with shimano.I broke it while fishing(under warranty stiil).I sent it out via can post to B C and insured for 4 times what I paid for it.It came back with a letter from shimano saying it was damaged and they cant warranty it.Later that day I submiited the ins claim with the letter to can post.They came good on it.The tube was bent in half and fragile was stamped all over it. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I went through 3 berkely 'cherrywood' rods once in 2 weeks. Same thing...snapped each time while casting, was only casting size 3 Mepps 'black fury'. I know they were cheap at $29, but if you are marketing something as a spinning rod and it breaks whilst using it for that purpose...its pretty crappy if ya ask me. Took it back to walmart each time and they refunded it.......raised some suspicious eyebrows from the customer service lady who refunded 2 of them for me in as many days....i wont be buying any more Berkely rods ever again. Can you not take it back to where you bought it for a refund ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I don't think you'll have any issues (if the rod is still under warranty) it depends, if you bought it from a small tackle shop, he might be able to do an over the counter exchange for you. OR you might have to send it to Pure Fishing with a check for return shipping, if I remember correctly it cost me just over $20 last time I did it. give them a call first and get an OK for warranty. PureFishing 815 Phillips St Portage La Prairie MB, R1N 3C5 Phone #: 204-857-3467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Fisher Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks for the replys, I'll send it this week and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Years ago I used to break berkley rods all the time. Sent them to portage le prairie (called outdoor technologies or somethign then), and they were always replaced no questions asked. Great service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I don't think you'll have any issues (if the rod is still under warranty) it depends, if you bought it from a small tackle shop, he might be able to do an over the counter exchange for you. OR you might have to send it to Pure Fishing with a check for return shipping, if I remember correctly it cost me just over $20 last time I did it. give them a call first and get an OK for warranty. PureFishing 815 Phillips St Portage La Prairie MB, R1N 3C5 Phone #: 204-857-3467 Make sure you keep the tracking number from Canada Post and track delivery on line. I sent a Fenwick back for pretty much the same reason - broke while pulling through some weeds. Tracked it on line and a week after I saw they had received it called to see how the process was going. They said they never got it. I had to send them the web tracking page to prove delivery. After that though they sent it right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I had a Berkley musky rod break after a week of use (just a cheap $55 rod) and it was replaced by Bass Pro with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Was it the lightning rod? Why? My new lightning rod held up to that big pike the other day. Pure Fishing Canada 131 Savannah Oaks Drive, Brantford, ON N3V 1E8 (519) 750-0100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smally21 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 i had an issue with a berkley lightning and shakespeare reel combo years ago, broke that rod over and over again. ine thing i would suggest if you're buying inexpensive equipment buy it from a major retailer, they have already arranged returns thru the manufacturer and typically will exchange easier than the small tackle shop. kills me to say it cause we should all be buying from out local tackle shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie_james_c Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 *cough* st.croix *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Both Berkley rods and Fenwick rods are owned by the same people. They both have a history of well.... let's call it an explosive history...... a shattering history even. Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Guess they don't make'm like they use to... I'm still using the Berkley Lightning rod (6'6 spinning) and the "Lebaron Special" (just a lightning in black wrap) bait casting rod that I bought in 1983 !!! from LB's on Dundas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedley Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 My Berkley cherrywood baitcast rod broke at the joint on about the 5th practice cast. Haven't found a walmart or Canadian Tire that has the baitcast rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I've got nothing but good things to say about the lightening rod and the every Fenwick I've used - Fenwick used to carry a lifetime warranty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I have an old lightning rod, that is still fantastic.. I have bough three new ones since and every one of them broke.. I have obviously stopped buying berkely rods.. BUT the old one rocks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 I have a old lightning rod and a Fenwick HMX. As to date not a problem. Most of my arsenal is made up of Shimano. I have snap the expensive ones 2 to 3 times. Good thing for life time warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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