Genz Series Lightning Rod

[Ice Fishing Kid]

Hey guys, I just bought a brand new Dave Genz series berkley lightining rod and i was wondering if anybody has ever used this rod and what they thing of it???THANKS

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JONATHAN SOBEK

[Tyler Holm]

Yep, I've got one. I've got 3 of the standard Berkley lightning ice rods (2 light @ 1 UL) and 1 Genz series (UL). I don't recall all the lengths, but somewhere around 26-30". Back home in SoDak, I did a ton of perch and walleye fishing and I would setup the other 3 with an Ice Buster bobber. I really liked the action of the Genz series rod and it was lighter than the others. It was my primary jigging rod for a couple seasons and I didn't have any problems with it at all. I've since moved to St. Croix Legends with the Spring bobber as my primary jigging rod, but I still break out the Genz rod when I'm chansing eyes or jumbo perch.

[MASON38]

Jonathon,

What sizes and actions did you pick up? I've got 3 of the 26" Mediums, 4 of the 36" Med Hvy's (good walleye rods) and one of the 28" Lights that I kept for jigging perch spoons. Its a shame that Dave and Berkley/ Pure Fishing couldnt get along better for whatever reason, and his name went on the stix series rods from another company. In their day they were the best medium priced rods available.

[rosspj59]

I have a medium that I really like using for walleyes, perch and suspended crappies. I even pulled in a 39 inch musky with this rod, so it can handle big fish.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

I got a light action that works great, though I dont care much for the handle setup.

[Captain B.R.K]

Ice Fishing Kid - If you are talking about the new Genz Stix's that came out last year, then I have used them. They do work, but aren't the rod/reel combo I reach for in my arsenal. I do have a few of the older Genz rods when they were made by Berkley and use them quite often. Though my Thorne Bros rods do see more ice time.

Let's get to your answer: I think they are decent. You will catch fish and be happy with it. Not until you either upgrade or something better will you be able to tell the difference in rods. If you are on the ice a few times a year, then for a starting set-up you got a pretty decent reel/rod combo.

I don't like to be brutally honest, but I do feel that the rod sacraficed a lot in quality when they went to the new company and they started putting on that reel. But last year was their "first year" and maybe they are ironing out the kinks

Like I said before, they are a fine rod to start out with. But there a lot of other rods on the market right now that I would look at before the Genz Stix's.

[Matt Johnson]

I liked the old Genz Lightning rods much better. I've used the new ones and I'm not a huge fan. Not a horrible rod, but not best suited for my style of fishing. Good thing though is that they come in a large assortment of actions and lengths...