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Why are Shakespeare Ugly Stik rods looked down on
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:11 pm
by so many?
Aren't they pretty decent rods?
Aren't they pretty decent rods?
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Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:13 pm to cypressbrake3
They are heavy and not as sensitive as most others. They tough as hell, though.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:29 pm to cypressbrake3
Light, strong, and cheap. You can only pick two.
This post was edited on 6/23/15 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:32 pm to cypressbrake3
Couldn't feel a bite if Jaws hit it.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:35 pm to cypressbrake3
They cast like telephone poles
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:36 pm to TJG210
I've caught more fish than I can count or remember on an UGLY STIK.
It aint the pole fellas.
It aint the pole fellas.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:38 pm to TJG210
Good for big drum and large reds in the pass
Not good for worm fishing bass or tight lining for trout or small catfish in rivers
Not sensitive at all but have good backbone
Not good for worm fishing bass or tight lining for trout or small catfish in rivers
Not sensitive at all but have good backbone
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:38 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
You could catch fish with a tree limb if you wanted to. Doesn't make it a good fishing pole.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:38 pm to cypressbrake3
Please send all your unwanted Ugly Stiks to me for proper disposal.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:40 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
Of course you can catch on them, and I certainly have, but when you're casting all day, having something lightweight is crucial for stamina. If you wanna sit on the bank with a dead shrimp all day waiting on a bite, they're perfect, but anything more than that and they become a PITA.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:41 pm to Boudreaux35
The tiger lite jigging rods are pretty dang good for the money.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:45 pm to HouseofWaffles
quote:
The tiger lite jigging rods are pretty dang good for the money.
Was coming here to post this. They are great for $60.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:46 pm to cypressbrake3
They're great for what they are. They're pretty cheap and tough. Expensive rods are much lighter and more sensitive than ugly sticks, but they're not intended to compete with each other.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:50 pm to cypressbrake3
Can't feel as much with them, but I grew up using them. People also probably look down on then like Yeti owners look down on superior Coleman owners (because they're cheap)
Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I like the tiger rods for anchor fishing for catfish. Id go with something nicer if I were holding it all day but the backbone is great when I hook a good one
Posted on 6/23/15 at 1:15 pm to cypressbrake3
When I was little everybody used to ask me if my dad beat me with one. I'd be like, no he uses a belt, wtf?
Posted on 6/23/15 at 1:50 pm to cypressbrake3
Because they Are cheap heavy fiberglass rods with horrible action but you can't break them. Their claim to fame.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 1:53 pm to cypressbrake3
They work well for trolling for salmon...but that's about it IMHO. They're clunky but indestructible.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 1:54 pm to cypressbrake3
Yeah, I got an Ugly Stick "light"....it ain't. Got the carpal tunnel after fishing with it for a day, plus the handle is too damn long.
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