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Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Rod
Last Updated: June 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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/10
Total Reviews
442
Old Reviews
131
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Build Quality
94rods, fishing, pole, cork, guides
+78%
-22%
" ... Great rods for the, not the lightest or most sensitive, but if you're looking for a budget friendly rod that will hold up very well this is probably the best option around this price range. ... I a use a 2 piece as my "trunk rod" because they're so durable. ... "
" ... This is light enough where she can get a good cast and stiff enough to bring in a nice gag. ... "
" ... I ordered 7’6” medium light action - one piece rod for my daughter, it was shipped well with plenty of packing material. ... "
" ... For the price, they are a good, tough, capable rod with some of the features of more upper-level rods like the cork grips. ... "
" ... I really like the blanks used for those "Elite" rods and made my purchase based on how well I like those two. ... I have no shortage of this kind of rod and wanted a true medium light for drop shot fishing , and for casting very light lures. ... "
" ... Love this rod. ... "
" ... Good balance and perfect, somewhat fast action, bend in a medium rod. ... "
" ... This rod is strong. ... I never worry about breaking it. ... The rod has yet to come apart while casting and it casts well. ... "
Price
36rod, money, beat, pole, value
+97%
-3%
" ... Solid rod for the money. ... "
" ... However, that comes at a price. ... Overall, this is the best rod in the price range for bigger fish. ... "
" ... Worth every penny ... "
" ... Excellent rod for the money. ... "
" ... Price was AWESOME, so I had to buy it. ... "
" ... Compares very favorably with another rod I own at under half the price. ... "
" ... However, this is a great rod for a good price ... "
" ... Excellent buy for the money ... "
Fit
25ugly stick, reel seat, rods, spinning reel, ugly sticks
+48%
-52%
" ... My rod snapped by the base on a cast after 2 months of owning this product. ... "
" ... it has small reel seat. ... Why would they put such a small reel seat on a big rod? ... "
" ... The reel seat is too short to fit either my Garcia Mitchell 304S or my Garcia Mitchell 300 . ... SERIOUSLY: how could Shakespeare not design a reel seat to fit a spinning reel? ... "
" ... I also have graphite rods and they break or they have the potential to break , I have broken the tips of the graphite rods, the uglystixs are my favorite go to rod I have them in many different sizes. ... I once slammed my car trunk down on the uglystixs it was the tip of the rod that got most of the car trunk by accident and guess what happened,( absolutely nothing ) you can't break these rods. ... "
" ... Ugly sticks aren't supposed to snap at the tip. ... "
" ... Just received my 6' 6" 1 piece medium heavy Ugly Stick today, only it arrived in 2 pieces. ... "
" ... Oh just FYI I tested my daiwa bg 4000 on the rod and it dose not fit the reel seat dose not spread wide enough. ... "
" ... Tip section isn't straight. ... Ferrule is loose. ... "
Size
18reel seat, reel, medium heavy, lighter, heavy
+39%
-61%
" ... I bought the ultralight 5' length for backpacking, hoping that the rod would break into two manageable 2.5' lengths. ... "
" ... The top/thin piece is 6 or 8 inches longer than the other. ... "
" ... Little heavy in the handle . ... "
" ... it has small reel seat. ... This is a medium/ heavy action rod, it should accomodate a larger reel. ... Why would they put such a small reel seat on a big rod? ... "
" ... My ultralight Ugly Stik Elite is more like a light, and my medium heavy is almost a heavy. ... "
" ... I tried putting a 6000 size reel but the reel seat is too small by 1/4" so i chopped the reel foot down in the front so its mounted closer to the center of gravity . ... still too front heavy. ... "
" ... This rod weighs exactly 7oz really not to bad but there are lighter rods out there in this size. ... "
" ... Perhaps I misread but this rod is lighter and smaller than I expected. ... The reel holder also is only for very small reels. ... It is however of high quality and if you are looking for something for small trout this would work well. ... "
Weight
15weight, heavy, rod, medium heavy, ugly
+53%
-47%
" ... Good, solid, and light weight fishing rod. ... "
" ... Light rod but strong. ... "
" ... Its light weight and flexible with great fast action. ... "
" ... A nice rod, light weight but sturdy too ... "
" ... It is light weight, sensitive, and relatively a lot cheaper when compared to the competitors. ... "
" ... Very thin, light, feels light solid graphite. ... "
" ... Light weight, extra sensitive. ... "
Design
15ugly stik, ugly sticks, looks, ugly stick, looks great
+80%
-20%
" ... Almost feels like a one piece. ... "
" ... perfect love the feel of the rod. ... "
" ... Looks new and never used. ... "
" ... I have caught plenty of fish on this bad boy and it looks brand new. ... "
" ... Not only is the Ugly Stik not ugly, in fact it is one of the very good looking handsome rod. ... "
" ... This Ugly stick is absolutely amazing. ... "
" ... I have not had time to use it yet but it looks really nice! ... "
" ... Classic look with a modern feel. ... "
Comfort
15sensitive, ugly stick, grooved, graphite, forming
+60%
-40%
" ... Feels good in my hand, handles trout effortlessly. ... "
" ... Perfect size for the tight rivers, plenty of whip-action, comfortable cork handle. ... "
" ... Super sensitive and strong. ... "
" ... This rod is hands down THE best bang for your buck. ... "
" ... The tip is very sensitive and flexible. ... "
" ... Super sensitive and comfortable. ... "
" ... It's a thin rod for a medium action, but it is very durable, yet at the same time lets you feel all the action! ... "
" ... I will update this review-stay tuned. ... "
For Travel
11trip, vacation, travel, length, fishing trip
+73%
-27%
" ... I also lube my top eye every fishing trip. ... "
" ... Fantastic little ride it’s a perfect length for a kayak ... "
" ... I bought this rod for my wife, we are doing a fly in fishing trip in Ontario Canada and I wanted something two pc. ... "
" ... 7’6 heavy action saw a lot of fish on my vacation. ... "
" ... Makes a great travel stream rod. ... "
" ... Just be sure to spray it down with freshwater after every trip. ... "
" ... Used the 7 foot Medium action rods for Coho salmon fishing in Alaska. ... "
Bass
10fishing, rod, trout, catfish, ugly stik
+90%
-10%
" ... Great all around fishing poll for (trout, bass,catfish, and small ocean fish). ... "
" ... Fishing for bass and snook with this rod is a real pleasure. ... "
" ... It's great with my Pflueger Tri20 and so much fun when you hook anything from a pocket-sized Bluegill to a 1lb Bass. ... "
" ... Lightweight, great quality, have caught several bass with it so far. ... "
" ... I do alot of Bass & Striper fishing have pulled in 3to5 lbs blk bass with No Problem. ... "
" ... Basically use it for bass & pike. ... "
" ... I've personolly broken several expensive rods, one while I had a 5 pound bass hooked. ... "
" ... I've caught bass, sunfish and catfish on a single rod all in the course of 3 hours. ... "
Returns
8return, replacement, decided, returning, refund
+13%
-88%
" ... I decided to take partial refund rather than spending another $10 on getting a new rod, which would be as poor as the first one. ... "
" ... I returned this one and decided to buy my first top of the line pole instead. ... "
" ... Sent back and waited for replacement and when it arrived it was the same. ... Asking for a refund. ... "
" ... Will return the 1/2 pole that we received. ... "
" ... I'm returning it and replacing with the same rod in hope that the replacement does not have the same issue because other than that problem, I love the weight and balance of the rod so I'm willing to give it another shot. ... "
" ... ordered a 5'6 rod received a 6'3 rod instead, I did not return it cause i went back on my recent orders and saw a 6'3 ugly stick was what was on the invoice. ... so beware if the size matters, Of course its 2 days past my return date. ... "
" ... Sadly I have to return this . ... "
Features
8rod, strong, nice and light, nice
+100%
" ... Light and strong!! ... "
" ... Nice and light ... "
" ... Perfect Ultra light. ... "
" ... Great light rod for $20! ... "
" ... The rod is pretty strong, and especially light. ... "
" ... Excellent, nice and light. ... "
" ... Nice light rod for youth rig ... "
For Kids
7son, kids
+86%
-14%
" ... Husband loves it ... "
" ... It’s was for my nephew and he loves it ... "
" ... By far the best kids rods you can buy. ... "
" ... Son using it and loves it ... "
Overall performance
7rod, job, setup, fast
+100%
" ... The line we used worked fine, from reaction tackle. ... "
" ... This one is no different, great sensitivity and performance. ... "
" ... Big reds are the test and this rod gets the job done. ... "
" ... You just can't beat an Ugly Stik for durability and performance. ... "
" ... While I requested a replacement, I am now skeptical about other claims about this rod's performance. ... "
Marketplace
7warehouse, like, got, foot, amazon
+57%
-43%
" ... got these during sale on amazon no complaint so far. ... "
" ... Can’t beat $49.00 and free shipping! ... "
" ... I got this from warehouse deals. ... "
" ... I would recommend ordering these rods from the business website or buying in stores. ... "
Delivery
6broken, arrived, replacement, received, packaging
+33%
-67%
" ... poor packing miracle not broken ... "
" ... Arrived broken in half ... "
" ... Sent back and waited for replacement and when it arrived it was the same. ... "
Product Reliability
5rod, months, hope, fishing, 30
+80%
-20%
" ... I just picked up fishing a few months ago. ... "
" ... Been fishing these all my life. ... "
" ... hope it lasts me long ... "
" ... I really liked this rod to begin with then that's when the problems started. ... This review was updated 15 months after the initial issue and everything is still working great. ... "
Water Resistance
4rod, salt water, water, light, fish
+50%
-50%
" ... Fish swam under the boat and the tip of the rod snapped off. ... "
" ... This is not good because I cannot leave my baits on my rod when I am transporting the fishing pool. ... "
For Fun
3rod
+100%
" ... Way more action and fun than my 7ft medium heavy GX2. ... "
Defective Delivery
3piece, one, got, end, rod
-100%
" ... poor packing miracle not broken ... "
" ... Arrived broken in half ... "
" ... Only got one piece and the end was broken and no line flute and only one piece. ... "
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