Ugly Stik
Apr 16, 2020 22:18:15 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Ok, guys, based on your input today, I bought an Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod. I tried to get a 7’ mh at two different places, but no stock. I settled for a 6’6” Medium. Should be fine for those minnows I catch. If they get too large, I use my mother rods. With a 7 year warranty, I should be ok.
Apr 16, 2020 22:44:55 #
Old75 wrote:
Ok, guys, based on your input today, I bought an Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod. I tried to get a 7’ mh at two different places, but no stock. I settled for a 6’6” Medium. Should be fine for those minnows I catch. If they get too large, I use my mother rods. With a 7 year warranty, I should be ok.
Good luck. I will be shocked if you’re not satisfied with your selection.
Send pics.
Apr 16, 2020 23:10:32 #
OJdidit wrote:
Good luck. I will be shocked if you’re not satisfied with your selection.
Send pics.
Send pics.
I agree with OJ... have 10+ ugly sticks; dfrnt lengths & actions. Always have one as a backup to my higher end rods. Have never been let down by them. Pics will be greatly appreciated!!!
Apr 16, 2020 23:53:27 #
Apr 17, 2020 03:15:56 #
Walleyeguy
Loc: Muncie, IN
I carry 2 in my truck always. My 4 1/2 footer and my 7 ft elite, my third is an Eagle Claw featherlight 5 1/2ft. My 7ft was ordered from UglyStik online and shipped to me. It is a pleasure opening up a long tube knowing what is inside it and the fishing adventures to come! Enjoy what sounds like a GX2.
Apr 17, 2020 07:15:29 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
Old75 wrote:
Ok, guys, based on your input today, I bought an Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod. I tried to get a 7’ mh at two different places, but no stock. I settled for a 6’6” Medium. Should be fine for those minnows I catch. If they get too large, I use my mother rods. With a 7 year warranty, I should be ok.
Congratulations, set the hook, keep your rod tip up and let the reel do the work. I’m sure you’re gonna enjoy the new rod.
Apr 17, 2020 09:37:37 #
Apr 17, 2020 10:23:26 #
Old75 wrote:
Ok, guys, based on your input today, I bought an Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod. I tried to get a 7’ mh at two different places, but no stock. I settled for a 6’6” Medium. Should be fine for those minnows I catch. If they get too large, I use my mother rods. With a 7 year warranty, I should be ok.
I have 5 ugly stiks of different sizes. Never had a problem with any of them. Anybody that tells you an ugly stik is a waste of money don’t have one and has never used one. We tried to break a 6’6” medium heavy ugly stik on a sturgeon we couldn’t budge once, over 1000 pounds, and couldn’t break it.
Apr 17, 2020 10:25:52 #
Old75
Loc: Broken Arrow, OK
Catfish hunter wrote:
I have 5 ugly stiks of different sizes. Never had a problem with any of them. Anybody that tells you an ugly stik is a waste of money don’t have one and has never used one. We tried to break a 6’6” medium heavy ugly stik on a sturgeon we couldn’t budge once, over 1000 pounds, and couldn’t break it.
How does one like do on finesse fishing for bass in freshwater?...sensitivity?
Apr 17, 2020 10:31:01 #
Old75 wrote:
How does one like do on finesse fishing for bass in freshwater?...sensitivity?
Mine does great for bass fishing here in Idaho. We have small mouth bass in the big salmon river in the summer and I use a 7 foot medium heavy, ugly stik, rod with an abu black master with 10 pound mono and it works awesome. I use the same set up for large mouth on the lakes here as well and have great luck. My buddy uses the same set up with an open faced spinning reel and he does great too. I can just cast further with a little more precision in placement but not a whole lot. Either works great.
Apr 17, 2020 10:33:35 #
Catfish hunter wrote:
I have 5 ugly stiks of different sizes. Never had a problem with any of them. Anybody that tells you an ugly stik is a waste of money don’t have one and has never used one. We tried to break a 6’6” medium heavy ugly stik on a sturgeon we couldn’t budge once, over 1000 pounds, and couldn’t break it.
I have been towed around a few times by something mysterious on the bottom before the hook straightened or broke off with no issue. I don’t think whatever it was cared that I only paid $29 for the rod and am positive a $200 rod wasn’t going to make a difference. 😉
Apr 17, 2020 10:36:23 #
Big dog
Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York
Catfish hunter wrote:
I have 5 ugly stiks of different sizes. Never had a problem with any of them. Anybody that tells you an ugly stik is a waste of money don’t have one and has never used one. We tried to break a 6’6” medium heavy ugly stik on a sturgeon we couldn’t budge once, over 1000 pounds, and couldn’t break it.
From surf casting to ultra light, wreck fishing to trolling, I’ve got an Ugly stik for anything.
Apr 17, 2020 10:41:19 #
OJdidit wrote:
I have been towed around a few times by something mysterious on the bottom before the hook straightened or broke off with no issue. I don’t think whatever it was cared that I only paid $29 for the rod and am positive a $200 rod wasn’t going to make a difference. 😉
That’s what I said about my $1000.00 craigslist boat. It caught as many big sturgeon as those $50,000.00 boats fishing down there. More than most of them.
Apr 17, 2020 10:48:42 #
Apr 17, 2020 10:54:11 #
Old75 wrote:
I hope that I can become as awesome as you anglers.
Just do like us and say you are whether you are or not. Post a few pictures and voila. You’re a pro angler😂
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