Berkeley Glowstick

[hanson]

Whats a foregrip??

I rarely hold my rod with my hand up there so I don't care what it's shaped like. The foregrip also doesn't affect how the rod sits in a rod holder so, once again, less importance to me. All I care about is that I can get a Garcia 7000 on one. Thats all.

Dave & I have talked at great lengths about the similarities of these rods since I "love" my Reflexes. He's convinced they are the exact same blank except the white coat of paint/epoxy on the Reflex blanks causes them to "stiffen" up a little bit after they've been painted. Whether or not thats the case, a Glowstick is still a heck of a flathead cat rod and I wouldn't have a problem fighting a nice fish on one.

We could argue the differences until we are blue in the face but they are very "similar" rods as far as action is concerned IMO.

Now an Ugly Stick Tiger rod, Jim Moyer "Boss" rod, and even heavier Quantum Big Cats & BPS Catmaxx rods are in a totally different league than the Berkley rods.

We may never find that "perfect" flathead rod but those Moyer Boss rods are very nice IMO.

[Dennis Steele]

I do like the Glowstick myself.

Are they the same blank as the Reflex??? I don't think so. They did replace the Reflex, but I don't think they are the same blank. I think the Glowstick has less backbone in the lower section than a Reflex.

I think the GLowstick lends itself more to circle hooks with a very slow even load.

Still a nice cat rod and while I think it makes a better channel cat rod, I still wouldn't hesitate to use for flatheads where your not fighting them in close quarters.

I don't care for leaving the lights on, to bright and the light doesn't make it to the tip where it should be.

I do however really like how they glow.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Just to be difficult, Hanson, the Glowstick also has more guides

[Ed Carlson]

I use the G-Sticks and I also think they are a bit different then the Re-Flex. I opt for the Med-Hvy's and so far they are holding up well.

The Med G-Sticks work well for walleye trolling (day or night) too.

[mplspug]

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The Med G-Sticks work well for walleye trolling (day or night) too.

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What is this walleye and trolling you speak of?

[Ihateriversnags]

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What is this walleye and trolling you speak of?

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I think the mystery fish he is speaking of is what is known as Sandus Carpus They are what "other fisherman" try and catch when the cats aren't biting. LOL sorry but that last post really made me belly laugh and if you have ever seen me, that's a big belly.

[Guest]

Dennis..

I used to think they were different myself.. way different..

Until Hanson was busy gabbing on his phone in the truck(his date) and he had a good bite. Needless to say I grabbed his rod and landed the fish. That 8' Reflex felt EXACTLY the same as my 8' Glow Stick.

Its a really common practice in rod building for the builder to apply varnish to stiffen the rod action... I think the finish on a reflex does exactly that, stiffens the action.

If I were to apply a coat or 2 of varnish to my glowstick, odds are it would stiffen up to be exactly what the Reflex is.. but I wont do it because it may affect the glowing characteristics.

Ed Carlson has a really good point with the Glowsticks being good for walleye trolling. People are paying top dollar for specialty trolling rods that are E-glass. Glowsticks are E glass and they illuminate themselves, the 7' rods would be an excellent walleye rod for pulling cranks at night on millacs this fall!

If anyone wants to check out the glowsticks in hand.. cabelas sometimes has a couple, fleet farm usually has a few, and Moores bait tries to keep all of them in stock(Jon P keeps buying them all!).

[Ralph Wiggum]

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If anyone wants to check out the glowsticks in hand.. cabelas sometimes has a couple, fleet farm usually has a few, and Moores bait tries to keep all of them in stock(Jon P keeps buying them all!).

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I also run across them at Sportsman's Warehouse.