what do you ugly stick haters use?

[rvrnr64]

Allright, now that some of you are hating on my ugly sticks what do you use? Let's keep in mind I don't like breaking rods and won't spend over 60 or 70 bucks for a rod. Also I use spinning reels.

[BucketmouthAngler13]

Fenwick Eagle GT. Great rod for the price IMHO.

[Red]

well i dont hate ugly sticks but i use

spinning

guide series 6' MH

berkley excursion 6' M

casting

shakespere IM7 6 1/2' MH

berkley cherrywood 6' MH

the cherrywood i really like and plan to replace the shakespere with one

[Hawgin]

I use fenwick, fenwick, fenwick, oh...and I have one st. croix.

[dodgeguy]

get a bass pro bionic blade or extreme on sale.

[senile1]

If you push your upper limit on price up to around $90 - $100 I would recommend a St Croix Premier or a Shimano Compre rod.  The Compre seven foot spinning rod lists for $89 and the 6 foot is $79.  

[jdw174]

I carry three spinning rods in the boat for "special occasions".  Two AllStars and one Castaway.

[=Matt 5.0=]

get a bass pro bionic blade or extreme on sale.

Solid advice  

I grabbed two Extremes on sale and my catch ratio went up exponentially. Great, great rods  8-)

[linesider7]

Hello, my name is Aaron and I hate ugly sticks...

I currently use:

G loomis and All Star rods.  I do own others, but I typically fish only these.

[cart7t]

I don't hate something I've never tried.

I use Allstars and some BPS Extremes.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

I'm not a hater, everything has it's place.  If you are looking to get to the next level, it's time to upgrade,that's all.  You'll still want an ugly stick in the mix maybe for crankbaiting or something.

Extremes are a good rod for that next level.  Matt 5.0 is in your exact shoes, a couple weeks ahead of you.  His catching and understanding are improving dramatically.

You can get some great rods, maybe even 2 for $60-$70, you just have to hunt and ask lots of questions (here, not at the store )

One of my favorite rods ever, the Mitchell spidershafts, retailed for $59.  I still use them.

Keep an eye in the flea market section of the forum for some great deals too.

[Guest the_muddy_man]

The Cabelas gold series JUST REISSUED AND ON SALE FOR 25 bucks is good at that price. The first time I stepped up from an Ugly Stick I went to a Lightning Rod then to a Fenwick Ventura. IOf I was gonna step up it would be one of four rods

BPS EXTREME_ they go on sale frequently

Pflueger High modulas Rod

Shimano Clarus ( yea posse i said Shimano) ;D

Fenwick GT for 60 bucks this is the best of this list

[FishTank]

I had an ugly stick for a couple of years and it had its' place and purpose.  When I look at the wide variety of quality rods that are available today at the same price, I find it hard to believe that they are still popular.  I can remember putting a bell on the end of one and using it to pull in catfish everytime the bell chimed.  Needless to say, it was not a very sensitive rod but it would bring in fish and was tough as a 2X4.

Instead of an ugly stick, I would vote for a BPS Tourney Special.

[ThaKing]

Seems like Im one of the few shimano lovers?

I own 6 shimano rods

Carbomax 7'

Carbomax 6'6"

Clarus 6'6"

Clarus 7'

Crucial 6'6"

Compre 7'

Had an Uglystick but i dont know i guess for me it wasnt working out on the hooksets. But its great for catfishing.

I live 15 mins away from Shimano so all these rods i have i can take in and get them brand new for free if they break. I know not all of them have lifetime warranty but shimano still does it if you show up with your broken rod. I've only been there once, they have great equiptment.

[RecMar8541]

loomis loomis loomis, oh yeah and loomis.....they are unbeatable IMO.

I also do like the lightening rods, and have used them for years.

[Big T]

I use to have some ugly sticks that I used for inshore fishing.

My rod arsenal now:

7'Mh Shimano Claurus SpinningPaid $59 or $69 dollars five years ago

7'h BPS ExtremeSpinning-Paid $59 at the Spring Classic last year

6'6" Shimano Convergence Baitcaster-$39

6'6" St.Croix Triumph -$60

I may purchase another Ugly Stick for lipless cranks, but I doubt it, when I pick one up and compare it to my other rods it seems so heavy. I do however like the Lites for saltwater fishing.

[DRat]

We are not ugly stick haters. We have simpily moved up to better products. I am now at the point were I only use Loomis rods. Each to his own and what he thinks he wants to use. By the way, the only time I have broken a rod it was my fault. (not the door I closed it in or the pickup bed I threw it in)

[Catt]

Shimano Crucial CRC-X610MH; Length: 6' 10 Line: 10-20 lb Lure: 3/8-3/4

Power: Medium Heavy Action: Extra Fast

Daiwa TD-V701MHRB Team Daiwa-V; Length: 7' 0 Line Class: 10-20 lb Lure Weight: ¼-1 oz

Castaway CSAP68 Sport Series Med. Heavy All Purpose; Length: 6' 8 Line Class: 10 to 17 lbs. Lure Weight: 5/16 to ¾ oz.

Castaway CSB66 Medium Heavy Bait Cast; Length: 6' 6 Line Class: 8 to 14 lbs. Lure Weight: ¼ oz to 5/8 oz.

Bass Pro Shops SG60MT Spiral Medium Heavy IM7 2 ea.; Length: 6' 0 Line Class: 8 to 17 lbs. Lure Weight: ¼ to 5/8 oz.

[Raul]

I 'm not an Ugly Stick "hater", I don 't hate Ugly Sticks, but don 't try to tell me they are the best thing since mankind invented the wheel cuz you are wrong.

I have my old 80 's LRs & Series One, GLoomis, Kistlers & Shimanos, other brands I have owned were either sold of given away ..... Kistlers are most probably going to follow the same path ( have to think about about that with more calm ).

[kms399]

if you live near a gander mountain their guide series rods are a great value. you can get an IM7 graphite rod for $40 or an IM8 for $60 and they have a two year warrenty good at any gander mountain. btw the two year warrenty is more like 5 I returned one that old and they didn't care, I even told them!

[Pond-Pro]

Ive never used an ugly stick. I have a BPS Extreme (very nice rod) , a berkley lightning rod, and a Shakespeare Tiger.  

[islandbass]

I don't know if it is that we or I hate ugly sticks because I don't and I don't mind using them. However, one thing I don't like about them relative to other rods is how heavy they feel compared to other lighter rods. I am not a weight weenie by any means, but one trait in a rod that contributes to a rod's sensitivity is the rod's weight all day enjoyment by way of less fatigue.

So if you really love them and that is cool, then you might not want to pick a rod like a compre or even a clarus or other rod in this class or better. The weight difference is considerable and it might spark a temptation within you to try something new. ;D

[Guest avid]

Ugly sticks are the best selling rods ever.

That's an endorsement by itself.

They are virtually unbreakable.  Doesn't sound like a problem but it is.

the qualities that make it unbreakable are also the qualities that make it heavy, soft, and dull to fish with.

If your looking to upgrade I can't think of a better line than Fenwick.

It's good if you have access to a big tackle shop with lots of rod choices.  Once you approach the $80 -$120  price point, there are alot of very good rods to choose from.

You really need to hold them and see which feels best to you.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I love um but the only use i have for um is crankbaits and spinnerbaits for bass and live bait for saltwater fishing and a occasional BIG chugbug  bite on saltwater

[jacksize]

the choice of rods really depend on your style and choice of lures you choose. i use to own 2 ugly sticks. that was when i was using live bait. lately i've been using mostly worms, senkos to be exact and the ugly sticks gets a little heavy after a couple hours of casting. i fish everyday from the bank and cast up to 100 cast every day. not just casting but working the worm with my wrist on the ugly stick started to hurt. i now have a 6'-6" shimano clarus mh which is what i use 90% of the time. for 60. bucks its the best that i can afford right now. it's not the perfect rod of my choice ( thank jesus christmas will be here ) but the arm and wrist sores at the end of the day has decreased greatly.