Ugly Stik Elites

[Florida Cracker2]

Year before last, my wife bought me an Ugly Stik Elite 6'6 rod and a NASCI 2500 for Christmas. At first I thought...oh no, wife bought me a fishing combo

I had a couple other Ugly Stiks over the years and wasn't overly impressed with them, but I was surprised at the light weight and sensitivity of the Elite. And that NASCI is a very smooth reel. Last Friday I had some birthday money I hadn't spent so I went to BPS and purchased two more. A 7' M and a 7'ML. I had to inspect about 7 rods before I found two that were nice and straight, but for two rods for $100, you can't go wrong. I put the NASCI on the Med. and a Shakespeare Cant Twist 50/30  on the ML. Already 'got blood' on the ML with a small snook withing minutes of putting on the reel. Anyhow, if anyone is on a tight budget (like me), check them out.

[Backroad Angler]

Love the ugly stik elites, my first baitcasting combo was the 6'6 mhf with a abu reel 

 

[Florida Cracker2]

I have two inshore selects that have the foam grips...now they have the cork grips, they work well for saltwater. The Elite have much more selections.