· #1 Posted March 20, 2017 I hope I don't get too much flak, but I am a guy that enjoys using ugly stiks often. I do have the higher end rods. When it comes to taking inexperienced friends and family out fishing I just have a rough time putting a $200 plus rod in their hands if you know what I mean. Ugly Stik not too long ago had a nice sale on some new original model ugly stiks. They were making way for their new elite series rods. Does anyone have experience with these new ugly stiks? Any pros or cons from the new designs? Are they the same blanks? 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #2 Posted March 20, 2017 i have a ugly stik GX2 and its impossible to break 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #3 Posted March 20, 2017 I have some ugly sticks. Great all around rods and reliable. They dont have the most feel of course but they wont disappoint you. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #4 Posted March 21, 2017 The only problem I have with the new ugly stiks are the guides. All of them are going to all stainless guides. They say they are fine with braid but I have grooved stainless guide tips with braid before. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #5 Posted March 21, 2017 The best value on the market. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #6 Posted March 21, 2017 I picked up a GX2 for catching bait a few years ago and had to replace the guides after less than a season. I didn't even have braid on it at the time, 12lb mono put deep grooves in the tip and two guides behind it. All of the new models are using their "ugly tuff" stainless guides and I'm not a fan of that at all. I'm not sure if all the blanks are staying the same but as far as I know the tiger and tiger jigging series seem to have the same blanks. So that's good news if you want to simply re-wrap them with respectable guides. But if you can find somewhere with leftover stock of the "real" ugly stiks I'd grab them instead before they're gone. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #7 Posted March 21, 2017 I like using the 10ft for fishing eels in inlets. Tip of the 10 let me feel the eel. Of course, the price and being almost unbreakable is nice in case I fall on the jetty. I hate the thick grips through. I've shaved them down a bit. I might remove them altogether. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
· #8 Posted March 21, 2017 As a matter of fact, I just gave an Elite to my son yesterday for his 12th birthday. 9' ,3/8 to 3/4 oz., it pretty stiff for its rating so I imagine my son's personal rating for the rod will be at least 1 1/2 oz as the top end. It as inexpensive, it's not going to break, and he'll get good at flinging bucktails. What's not to like? Do I want one for personal use? Well, I'm ordering a rod from FSC. 0 Go to top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
