The Ugly Stik Baitcaster; Perfect for creek or fishing from the tinny, I paired mine with my favourite old Abu Garcia 6500 C4 ( you wont find many of these around ) and 150m of Dangan Braid x 4 Japanese coloured line 7.4 kg exciting fishing in the shallows with a wonder wobbler for flathead, perfect little combo setup, but you can easily match your favourite spinner to this rod either way boat or creek its a winner in my books, I had many different rods over 60 years but the Ugly Stik just makes the grade.

I have returned to fishing after 20 years, dusted off my old gear and discovered my casting was terrible, I threw left or into trees, lost a few lures in the process. Thought I would give the little Ugly Stik a go as they were on sale at Dingas. Parcel arrived a few days after ordering, well packed and such a beatiful well finished rod. I put my old Shimano Aerocast reel on and suddenly I could put lure where I wanted it to go, beautiful smooth action on the Ugly Stik was a great improvement, caught a couple of little Bass, super stoked.

I Bought the Rod from Anaconda & took it home, while setting it up I found their was Fractured between 3rd & 4th Guides.I returned it to shop & asked for replacement but was only given a credit.
As they no longer had Uggly Stiks in stock. Didn't even get to try it. very disappointed.

I have a 12 ft medium beach model which suits the Alvey reel. Really well made, rugged blank, I think justifies the hype and performs well. High quality components and manufacturing. Nice to hold, very comfortable. I haven't really used it enough but going to change that with some more fishing this weekend. Recommended highly.

Had a 5ft 6 lite O/H for 20 years, used it for estuary shore, boat and even inshore. Caught hundreds of fish. Sold it when I had no boat. Roll forward to my new boat and I brought another brand graphite 6ft spin for squid/bait catching - snapped it first use. So I bought this "new"Ugly Stick for bait catching - its just as durable, responsive and solid as I remember the old classic. Did cost about $100 but for any non-finesse boat use, the Ugly Stick is an ideal choice. Classic good looks with crisscross metallic binding. Run this with an Exceler 2000 (metal) and 6lb braid. Best for bait and jigs. Super-strong, should last a lifetime.

I am very happy with my new Ugly Stik After braking my 2-5 kg i had to get a good quality rod one name came to mind Ugly Stik as they have been around for a long time in the fishing world performance and even the feel of the rod Good quality fittings
How light it is

I recently bought a 5foot 6 inch ugly stick for use with my beach rod egg beater, it worked well while trolling of laparouse with a lure this rod is special because it has a dual spine which means its suited for overhead and egg beater [bait castor] use i reckomend this rod for first time outside boat fishermen.
For what this rod can do for the price is spectacular.
For 100 dollars aust you cannot ask for more.

absolutely a brilliant rod for 4kg line when matched to the catala 200, totally reliable
Comfortable in the hand, very flexible during a fight so the fish really has to work