Thread: Shakespeare Ugly Stik?

I had a 30 year old 5'6" lite that I loved. I was showing someone how limber it was and it snapped in half. Fiberglass must have gotten brittle. I got my moneys worth out of that rod.

I replaced it with a new one of the same model.

Buddy had the little ultralight and it was too lite with no backbone at all.

I called Shakespeare and they are fazing out the old Ugly Stik for the new GX model. The good news was that the old style were 30% off, bad news waas that the selection was very limited, I did manage 4 rods though. They are going to the GX model because it has the stainless guides instead of the aluminum oxide ceramic inserts which tended to pop out. I was told that this is the only difference.

Originally Posted by OpiemusRex

I called Shakespeare and they are fazing out the old Ugly Stik for the new GX model.

Interesting.

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-...s-out-at-icast

Originally Posted by billferd48

I am looking to purchase my first two crappie rods.

I have always been a fan of the Ugly Stik, as the ones I own (for other species) have out lasted everything else I have used, but I don't know if they are the best tool for this job.
Anybody have experience with the Ugly Stik Ultralights? or something in the same $ range?

The two that I am looking at are:
7' UL (2 piece) "ugly stik lite" spinning model# SP11702UL for slip bobber & live minnows.

5' UL (1 piece) "ugly stik lite" spinning model# SP11502UL for dock shooting/misc plastics.

I am looking for a brand/rod to stick with and build upon........Thanks!

Welcome from Alabama. I have had two seven foot Ugly Sticks (Lite) in my life. They are great for all sorts of panfish. I have used those same rods for over 11 years without a bit of trouble. I match them with a Shakespear open face reel and go catch me some dinner.

I am looking for people who fish lake norman north carolina
new to crappie and new to lake norman

Originally Posted by driver24

I am looking for people who fish lake norman north carolina
new to crappie and new to lake norman

head over to the north carolina forum....they'll help ya out

I too have a couple of Ugly Stiks and like them.

Cabelas sells Whuppin' Sticks that look very similar to the Ugly Stiks and I wonder if they aren't made at the same factory.
http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/searc...h-All+Products

I have had a 9' crappie rod for a couple of years and really like it. Last year I bought a 7' medium action spinning rod (2 piece) to take on business trips. It has a very light tip that is very good for casting crappie jigs. I used it in south Florida canals to catch small peacock bass on the small jigs. I also caught a 30" tarpon on topwater.

Those rods are a little cheaper than Ugly Stiks too. I got the 7' on sale for $15.

Great choice ugly sticks 7' med and 6'-6" med lite!!! Shimano reels 1000!! Great rods!! Lot of rod companys coming out with med-lite for crappie/panfish!!