subject: The Popular And Affordable Shakespeare Ugly Stik Fishing Rod [print this page] The Shakespeare Ugly Stik Spinning Rod The Shakespeare Ugly Stik Spinning Rod
The Shakespeare Ugly Stik spinning rods come in a number of products, and the critiques say the $30 Stiks are an outstanding value for everyday fishing lovers. The graphite core is covered with fiberglass, making the Shakespeare Ugly Stik extremely formidable however, not inflexible. One Field & Stream reviewer set out to crack seven fishing rods, and the Shakespeare Ugly Stik lasted right up until he eventually ran exhaused his supply of weights at 55 pounds. The toughness, 7 year guarantee and low prices have helped to make the Shakespeare Ugly Stik well-liked in excess of a quarter century. Customers say seasoned anglers might prefer more sensitivity and a reduced amount of weight, nevertheless, and review articles recommend the lightweight Okuma Guide Select (*est. $75) as being the best bridge somewhere between cheap and high-end spinning rods.
Everybody's read of them...the Ugly Stik line has been around ever since 1976, and the Ugly Stik Tiger rods have been a top seller since back in 1985 when Shakespeare first introduced the series with the catchphrase "For big game, choose the big cat!" Anyway, it appears like fishermen all over the world are continue to fishing with the big cat. While perhaps not the best looking rods (but they are named "Ugly Stiks" for a reason) they are perhaps the most recognizable ocean rod in the world with their orange finish and red highlights. I had used a brand new Shakespeare Tiger with a Penn 320GTi for this test I was going to have Gary perform, intending that it would in the long run re-define the way I look at Ugly Stiks forever.
My friend and employee, Gary, is a veteran of many BassMaster Tournaments. In central Texas, he has become the more well known fishermen out there. I asked him to take me on a fishing trip and to evaluate the Shakespeare Ugly Stik. He readily agreed, (I suspect it had been simply because I offered to cover costs. We discovered one of the best review at Field & Stream mag, where magazine's fishing publisher attempted to snap seven fishing rods, just about all more pricey compared to Shakespeare Ugly Stik and none as tough. User reviews in the sites of Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's provide better indications of true fishing efficiency, however.
When Gary started fishing with the Tiger, he was pleasantly surprised by the toughness of the rod butt combined with a rather fast tip. The Tiger makes use of a tested construction named the "Howald Process" which offers a graphite core sprayed with a e-glass outside layer.Gary said he could feel the distinctive power and level of responsiveness that comes from the inclusion of this technology. Interestingly if you look closely enough you can literally distinguish the graphite put under the e-glass coating.
He advised me he could plainly feel strikes from fish over 200ft below with quick oscillations in the tip that moved into the base. The rod is ready to increase sensitivity to the angler by extending the feel by means of the complete handle.
Any time he started hooking fish and dragging them 100s of feet to the surface the Tiger's base slightly flexed. Even the rod tip continued to be arced properly and looked to feel no stress. One of the factors that the rod feels so stable is mainly because Shakespeare opted for a nine stainless steel guides nearby together. The further reason anglers feel at ease using the Tiger is because of the oversized EVA foam grips that give plenty of padding to the hands and arms even with strong vibrations of fish fighting on the other end of the line.
This rod is incredibly sturdy. At some time Gary snagged on the bottom and was tugging and pulling on the rod in a violent frenzy in an effort to break free of the snag. At no point did the rod feel as if it was at maximum stress. It is no coincidence that the Ugly Stik is the main rod for tackle rentals on land and on charters....these rods are made "Ugly Tough!"
What helps make the Ugly Stiks so well-liked? A ageless design that to this day still performs well and a great price make the Tiger the rod to beat, and the standard by which all modern saltwater rods are compared to. The Tiger continues to be a dominating force in the world of big game fishing, but the flexibility of this rod can without difficulty be moved over to live bait fishing for catfish and stripers. At this kind of a low price every really serious angler should have one of these in their set as a main rig or as tested backup solution.
