Ugly Stik Rods

Pike-Fisherman · 03-23-08, 12:03 AM

What is your opinion on the ugly stik brand rods?? Just wondering because i was looking to buy a 5' ultra light ugly stik but i wasnt sure if they were as good as they sounded?

pignjig · 03-23-08, 12:09 AM

Hey, PF- If you hit the search section of the site you'll probably find some more good stuff about this rod. I've got two ugly stiks I've had for years and I like them a lot. I use them for flipping or any kind of heavy cover. IMO, they really don't compare to Croixs or Loomis rods, but for the money, they do great. There are a whole lot of folks that would say I'm insane, but that's what I got for ya...

-Pig

bothomas · 03-23-08, 08:37 AM

I agree with pnj, they're good bang for the buck. If that's what fits your budget, I think they are as good as any in that price range. If you can afford more, they're are better rods out there..... Remember what the bait monkey says " the more expensive they are and the more you have of them, the more likely you are to catch fish!"

BigBassin144 · 03-23-08, 09:28 AM

Their comercials claim they are "The strongest and most sensitive rods" or something like that. I'd have to agree with the strongest, but most sensitive: not even close.

BB

bcklash · 03-23-08, 10:05 AM

I don't do alot of catfishing any more but all of my catfishing rods are ugly stiks I love them. I also have an ul that I use for perch jerking sometimes. The ugly stix are great for the money.

islandbass · 03-24-08, 10:39 AM

For an ultralight, I think they'd be great.

I share bigbassin's sentiments. Among the strongest for sure but not the most sensitive. I can however, think of one company's rod (lowest end) that makes the sensitivity of an Ugly Stik that of a Loomis GLX in comparison.

Lilmoosecountry · 03-24-08, 11:53 AM

Well for the money there is not a better rod made for the money. There is nothing as TUFF either

03-23-08, 12:03 AM	#1
Pike-Fisherman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fond du lac, wisconsin Posts: 20	Ugly Stik Rods What is your opinion on the ugly stik brand rods?? Just wondering because i was looking to buy a 5' ultra light ugly stik but i wasnt sure if they were as good as they sounded?

03-23-08, 09:28 AM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Their comercials claim they are "The strongest and most sensitive rods" or something like that. I'd have to agree with the strongest, but most sensitive: not even close. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-23-08, 10:05 AM	#5
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	I don't do alot of catfishing any more but all of my catfishing rods are ugly stiks I love them. I also have an ul that I use for perch jerking sometimes. The ugly stix are great for the money. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-24-08, 10:39 AM	#6
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	For an ultralight, I think they'd be great. I share bigbassin's sentiments. Among the strongest for sure but not the most sensitive. I can however, think of one company's rod (lowest end) that makes the sensitivity of an Ugly Stik that of a Loomis GLX in comparison. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

03-23-08, 12:09 AM	#2
pignjig BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 499	Hey, PF- If you hit the search section of the site you'll probably find some more good stuff about this rod. I've got two ugly stiks I've had for years and I like them a lot. I use them for flipping or any kind of heavy cover. IMO, they really don't compare to Croixs or Loomis rods, but for the money, they do great. There are a whole lot of folks that would say I'm insane, but that's what I got for ya... -Pig

03-23-08, 08:37 AM	#3
bothomas BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, Al. Posts: 220	I agree with pnj, they're good bang for the buck. If that's what fits your budget, I think they are as good as any in that price range. If you can afford more, they're are better rods out there..... Remember what the bait monkey says " the more expensive they are and the more you have of them, the more likely you are to catch fish!"

03-24-08, 11:53 AM	#7
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Well for the money there is not a better rod made for the money. There is nothing as TUFF either

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