Never underestimate the Ugly Stik

[b35w]

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[Saltydog235]

Yep, then it’ll break on a 1-2# B-Liner.

[b35w]

Yep, then it’ll break on a 1-2# B-Liner.

I’ve been beating this one to death for 8 years or so


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[bigbuckdown]

The creator of the ugly stick is from Lexington and worked for Shakespeare in Columbia/Newberry. All he got out it was a plaque.


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[BOGSTER]

The Ugly Stik Tiger is hands down the toughest rod period, dot, end of discussion, next subject.

[BOGSTER]

Yep, then it’ll break on a 1-2# B-Liner.

Have you really had one break on a beeliner?

[We Jeep Inn]

The creator of the ugly stick is from Lexington and worked for Shakespeare in Columbia/Newberry. All he got out it was a plaque.


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I still have a pile of them that came from Shakespeare's annual sale out at the fairgrounds 20 or so years ago. My father in law used to go every year buy them by the handfuls for $10-15 apiece. Most of the ones that were left at the coast have given up. The ones I have here that are mostly fresh and some salt use are still going.

[Smilee]

The creator of the ugly stick is from Lexington and worked for Shakespeare in Columbia/Newberry. All he got out it was a plaque.


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Yep companies will screw employees on patents in a minute.

[Saltydog235]

Have you really had one break on a beeliner?

BSB, right after beating up on a big AJ. We laughed about that all day. Like 3” from the tip.

Still have some of them on loaner rods. They’re cheap and normally tough, no feel or sensitivity though.

[DRDUCK]

Yep companies will screw employees on patents in a minute.

Fukin A they will. Ask me how I know!

[willk]

I had one break putting line on it.

[ducksmoker]

Fukin A they will. Ask me how I know!

How do you know?

[b35w]

I had one break putting line on it.

Ha


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[Catdaddy]

A 7' 2" Shimano medium heavy will hold it's own. I have two that are 10 years old and I still use them every trip.




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[Silentweapon338]

I just retired all of mine. All my cat rods are now Hell Cat or Mad Cat. I'm very impressed with what they can hold. I havent tried a shark yet. I dont like playing with them with all the trash piles out in front of the pier. There is still one pile with metal on it, and if they start that direction I like being able to man handle them and get them to the pier quick. It will cut braid wire in a heart beat. I've tried and tried to get that one up, that is about the only one that hasn't been moved. I've had multiple 50 plus# at this point and you can do what ever you want in terms of pressure. Even my middle heavy will take it. I have a few of those but most are heavy and a few extra heavy.

I did keep one (ugly) out and wrapped it in glow in black light tape.

My neighbor has had 2 ugly snap this year. They were old and not well kept, lots of time in the sun. We landed one of the fish, the other was a no go.


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[Jay]

Yep companies will screw employees on patents in a minute.

He invented it on their dime. I’m assuming that’s what they were paying him to do.

[dhall1693]

Every rod I own is an ugly stick…
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When they came out 45+ years ago I saw a commercial like the one below. At the end of the commercial when the guy bends the stick around where the tip touches the rod handle without the rod breaking was pretty impressive.
My next trip to the KMart fishing section I found one a tired to do the same. That rod cracked with a loud noise and splintered; it was basically shredded to pieces.

And the salesclerk acted like he expected me to pay for the rod.

But they're good rods. I got 7-8 of them, mostly medium to medium heavy for live bait fishing.

This is one of the best of many commercials.

[PharmHunter]

The Ugly Stik Tiger is hands down the toughest rod period, dot, end of discussion, next subject.

I don’t know much but truer words have never been spoken.

[BOGSTER]

I don’t know much but truer words have never been spoken.

I couldn't break one on a fish if I had to.

I don't what these boys are talking about.