early Chistmas gift from In -Law

[Muskieman]

I've been with my wife for 17 yrs , from day one I noticed

that my Father In Law had a rod stuffed behind his bar fridge.

 

After a few years , I seen it , a vintage 1985 or so Berkley Lightning Rod

brand new in the bag ...

 

Anyway he gave it to me last night , gonna make a fine addition to my Man Cave decor .

Never used never will be ...

I'm a Lightning Rod fan , the first expensive rod I ever bought was a Lightning just like

this one . I was 14 and paid over 100$.

 

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Randy

[DRIFTER_016]

I've got it's twin sitting in my rod room.

[Muskieman]

Does the link work ??? Trying this from mobile ...

[GBW]

Does the link work ??? Trying this from mobile ...

Yes it did for me. and Congrats!

[Muskieman]

Thanks !

[DRIFTER_016]

Does the link work ??? Trying this from mobile ...

 

It's a video.

Click on the image to view.

 

[Muskieman]

Thank You !

[misfish]

I think you should get some slime on it first,then hang it up. I had one,great rod. Wonder if anyone has ever snagged it up from the bottom of Erie

[Fisherman]

The parents of Lightning Rod must have been pretty prolific, I have the triplet with the $59.97 tag still on it, bought it at a Kmart in Yorkville Sk. Last one on the shelf about 25 years ago. And no, not for sale.

[irishfield]

I still use my 6'6" as a daily fishing rod... purchased at LB's on Dundas... 1983! Have never found anything better... well until Spiel made a couple custom rods for the family.. but of course he put other peoples names on them so I'm not allowed to use them!

[Muskieman]

Great rods for sure , I have 4 that I use and a 5th that will never see the light of day .

[Muskieman]

The parents of Lightning Rod must have been pretty prolific, I have the triplet with the $59.97 tag still on it, bought it at a Kmart in Yorkville Sk. Last one on the shelf about 25 years ago. And no, not for sale.

 

I remember it being cheaper at Zellers , I could'nt get a ride to North Bay to get so I bought it with Newspaper money at a local sports shop.