Ugly StikGX2 Casting Fishing Rod

It was carried with care and its in great shape

works fine

Very good fishing pole

Product is not delivered in any kind of packaging. The rod had some minor scuffs; what you might expect for something with no packaging.. the worst damage was one of the eyelets was bent pretty significantly.. bent it back myself, looks ok but still not ideal. All in all for the price it is well worth it imo

For the record, I'm not an avid fisherman. I'm a weekend warrior. But I have little place on a lake and do a fair amount of fishing. I own 6 Ugly Stiks - four 5 1/2' with pistol grip, one 6' with pistol grip, and this one. I wouldn't recommend it for a high end reel. There are MUCH better and more expensive rods for that purpose. So my 5 star rating is based on similarly priced rods. It wouldn't be fair to compare it against rods costing 10 times as much. But if your reels are more entry or intermediate level, I would certainly give Ugly Stiks a look. I currently use them with 3 Zebco Bullets, a Zebco Omega, a Zebco One Classic, and an old Penn 209. I use them primarily for dock fishing. They are extremely durable. One of them I've had for years. I've never had a bit of trouble with it. They are by far my favorite rod at their price point. I'm not a fan of cork grips. I love the grips on the Ugly Stiks. They just feel right in my hand. The light colored tip on the black rod really makes it stand out when you get a strike. I've caught some decent sized fish on them and have never thought the rod would break. "My biggest worry is that when I'm dead and gone, my wife will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it." - Koos Brandt. Happy fishing!!!

Good rod

All you need to me they make best I have my first ugly stick big water rod 1973 26.00 still trout rods 16 years 23 years and 25 years old no newer ones started trout fishing at 15 at 12 really with preacher man I love the river and trout ugly stick are very well not guaranteed for life anymore only 7 years now should left like if you break don't need it anyway take care of your stuff it helps feed you and your familyi think you like them do your homework make sure get one you need not one you want lol

I fish this rod all the time off the jetty in Corona Del Mar. I’ve caught plenty of mackerel, calico bass, bonito and barracuda on it. Light weight for the length and lots of sensitivity. I had it paired with a Kastking baitcaster but the drag on the Kastking wasn’t stiff enough so I put my Penn Fathom 15 star drag on it. The reel is overpowered for the rod but it does great for what I fish for on the jetty. Would buy again!