Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Fishing Rod

Very good fishing pole

They are awesome poles. Won't buy anything else.!!!

Right off the bat(I mean rod) this thing speaks of innovation and style you would expect from just the name alone. What caught my eye, at first, was the shortened and grip enhancing handle. Add stainless steel guides and a spongey for-grip plus medium action/fast tapered tip. Well, what are you waiting for?

Ugly sticks provide a good value - good price and extremely durable, making them a great choice for travel, loaner rods, children, etc. To provide the good price and durability, you give up some feel - not the best feel for finesse fishing - it's not bad but there are other choices much better. This is a great rod to throw into the trunk and not have to worry about breaking it.

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!

This is one of my favorite rods for its performance. It's small and easy to travel with but can still cast some distance. Casting with one hand with is feels amazing. Strong and sensitive.

Tough durable rod fit my Penn spin caster perfectly. A little heavy but it’s worth it cause it gets hard use.

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!!!