Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Fishing Rod

By far the best pole I’ve ever owned. Very light weight and strong. Casting with ease and excellent distance. Very sturdy and stiff at base with excellent flexibility at tip. Excellent value for the price. Excellent for bass fishing, and bottom fishing.

Bullet proof rod. This model series lives up to the name of the company. It is heavy so if you do not like heavy rods this is not for you but it is a workhorse. I have used for about a year with no issues.

The product is great, which is why I ordered one directly from Ugly Stik for the same price. The problem is, there's an issue with the description causing a problem with order fulfillment. The item is supposed to be a one-piece, 7-foot medium-light Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod. After ordering and paying, though, it says it is a "two-piece" rod, which it is not. I tried to buy it via Amazon, but they had "problems" with the order and wound up refunding my money. So, I tried again, only for the same thing to happen. When I ordered it directly from Ugly Stik via its website for the same price, it clearly says "one-piece." So, that is how I resolved the matter -- by cutting out the middle man.

This rod is one of the best rods under $50. It is also virtually indestructible. However, that comes at a price. The rod is pretty strong, and especially light. However it lacks sensitivity, and runs a bit heavy. My ultralight Ugly Stik Elite is more like a light, and my medium heavy is almost a heavy. I returned the ultralight ugly stik, because sensitivity is key. The medium heavy ones I kept and am very happy with, because they are mostly for bottom fishing and for using some heavy lures. That is why I say the Ugly Stik Elite should only be bought in Medium or Medium Heavy varieties, for bigger fish, where it is simply the best rod for the price range. Medium and Medium Heavy Ugly Stik elites can catch carp, catfish, big bass, pike, and musky. However, this leaves a gap. The Ugly Stiks are too stiff and heavy for fish such as panfish, trout, crappie, and bass, and will offer you a poor experience. For those kinds of fish, nothing beats a Berkley Lightning Rod Spinning ($35). Extremely light, sensitive, and surprisingly durable. It runs a tad light so it's geared towards smaller fish. Overall, this is the best rod in the price range for bigger fish. The lighter versions of the Ugly Stik Elite aren't that good. However, this rod excels when durability is key. For a beater rod, or a rod going to be subject to bad conditions, nothing beats this.

My go to ultralight for hitting the trout in rivers and streams. Very flexible, very durable and a beautiful black and red sheen. Lightweight, has been my go to for over 2 years now with no signs of wear and tear. Excellent value and almost never lose a fish on it.

Excellent light weight rod.paired with a president p20 reel makes an excellent quality package for bass,bream,and sauger fishing .Item arrived in pristine packaged box from Amazon

UPDATE: Glad to see seller has updated the info within the listing to be correct with what you get. Sorta upset about this purchase from this seller. I purchased this item specifically because it's supposed to be a 2pc rod and withing the action and lure weight I specifically needed in a rod....as said multiple times throughout the info description etc this is a 2pc rod being sold. It is NOT a 2pc rod but a ONE PIECE rod. It's almost physically impossible for me to get to a lot of my fishing areas with a 7ft one piece rod. 2pc is doable but I've tried 6ft one pieces and struggled greatly. The thing I do not get is that I received 2 fishing rods when nothing is mentioned about 2 rods being sold in this add. So where as I'm not sure if I can complain I got 2 rods withing the actions and weight I needed but the fact I can't use them in over half of my fishing spots is extremely upsetting. I needed that 2pc rod and so on that note I can't help but be highly peeved....I needed this rod this weekend as a replacement to a different rod I broke pulling in an unexpected hawg. Really wish the seller was honest in the info they put into their selling and at this point I should have just purchased locally and now will end up spending more money to do so in the end. Overall the rod itself appears to be of decent construction but I can't speak on how it handles. These rods I feel would be good pond and open river rods but sadly I don't have a boat and going through woods to get to secluded bank spots. Wish I could give more than one star review but I can't give a good rating because of the false advertising within about the rod being a 2piece rod.

It's Ugly Stick, it's every bit as good as claimed. If you get one, it'll soon become one of your favorite rods. This one was a present for my wife. After using it for 1 day she said it beats the other rigs we have. Unlike others that complained about shipping, this came in a Long STURDY box and arrived quickly. It's a good price for a great product.