I have been bass fishing for 30 years. Most of those have been with a ugly stick. Usually out of a local box store. When this model came out the closest I could find one was 60 miles away. And I drove to get it. The guy behind the counter dried to push me towards the single piece rod. But I do a lot walking in and bank fishing. So wanted one that broke down. That was 4 or 5 years ago and here I am back buying another one. There is nothing wrong with the rod I have cept its dirty and used and used well. I am still going to use it but I wanted a strictly frog rod. So my old one will be my frog rod and this one will be my new everyday rod.
The durability of this rod is unmatched. But that is the main selling point of the Ugly Sticks. With this new carbon rod, sensitivity is great. Its versatility lets me fish for more then just bass. I have used it for Steelhead, Salmon, trout and catfish. Even as a two piece rod, it is easily strong enough to fish for any of these. Though when you get into the high teens for weight, you will wanna be a bit careful. The old Ugly rods were named that for a good reason. But these new carbon rods are sharp looking. I pairing this rod with a kinda cheaper Kastking reel. If it doesnt hold up as well as the rod, I'll go back to what I have on my old one.
The only thing negative I can say about the rod is the price. And that is only because the older Ugly sticks were around the $50 mark. But the extra money is well worth it. I broke all my older ugly sticks in one way or another. This carbon one is still as strong as it was new. So technically in another year or two, my old one will end up being cheaper over all.
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