Well-matched, affordable gear featuring the world's toughest graphite composite rods - the Shakespeare® Ugly Stik®! Every big catfish angler will love the smooth but tough performance of Shakespeare's Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo. This well-matched, cat-taming Ugly rod and reel set-up combines a 7' two-piece medium action Ugly stick rod with a super-reliable ball-bearing Alpha® 050 graphite spinning reel with an aluminum spool.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8 out of 5
Rating Snapshot
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(19 reviews)
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18 of 19 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great pole and reel for any kind of fishin,October 8, 2009
By littlebuddyfrom ky
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money Disadvantages: absolutly nothin
"im not much of a catfisher but i do like this pole. i use it for bass and let me tell you it works great. it is heavy enough to catch even the biggest bass. put any crankbait or jerkbait and you'll have yourself a fish. it is smooth enough to mimic the life-like of these baitfish."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 2 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Catfish combo,October 8, 2009
By hoyt2213from Va
Advantages: Performs well Disadvantages: Durability
"The combo performed well when I first got it but after just under a year, the reel lost its anti-reverse. Great rod, just need a new reel for it now."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
No
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Review 3 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
good catfish combo,August 5, 2009
By fishmaniac13from San Antonio,TX
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"Let me start by saying that this combo works quite well for the price. Also since it is an ugly stik it can bend pretty good. Is perfect for night fishing."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
3
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 4 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great for the price,March 28, 2009
By jr32badfrom Maryland
"heavy pole nice reel ,also a good pier fishing rod ,put 65lb suffix on it nothing will get away. Thank you Bass Pro Shop"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Other
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 5 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
A little extra!,February 19, 2009
By FishCatchingFoolfrom Brunswick, MD
"First of all, these reviews are right on. This is a great combo all around. I just wanted to add that the three guides toward the tip GLOW IN THE DARK! I don't know why this isn't in the description. It was a very pleasant surprise. I actually bought glow in the dark paint, to paint my rod tips before, but I had to reapply it often and it didn't work very long. If you fish at night without a lantern (I feel I get more bites w/o a light) , you'll love this feature."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 6 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great,November 15, 2008
By bigfish1995from council bluffs Ia
"I love this combo. for those who have fished the red river (the one that flows north in north dakota)You know how big them channels and what limiting out in five minutes feels like. well this combo has landed me plenty of 100 pound strigers in less than a half an hour of fishing. this combo is great for the catfisher man who dosent want to spend to much. or like me who is ony 13 and dont make too much money"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 7 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Top 1000 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
What A Combo!,November 13, 2008
By kylej
"This is by far my most favorite rod and reel combo's. This is strong and can hold any fish any size, like the 150 pound tuna i cought fishing with 80 pound test on this rod and reel combo. NOTHING IS AS STRONG AS THIS COMBO!!!!!!! BUY IT!!!! NO REGRETS!!!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Saltwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I love this combo!!!!,June 19, 2008
By Anonymousfrom Jhonson Lake, Nebraska
"I caught 7 keeper walleye and more catfish than i can remember. I love this pole and Im still using it today. I love how smooth it is."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 9 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Top 100 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Product!,June 13, 2008
By rattleandshootfrom Versailles, KY
"This is a great rod and reel combo. The rod is nice and light and the reel is very smooth. Its cheap and very well made. This is my favorite rod for channel cats."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 10 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Awesome,May 15, 2008
By phil1994from New Jersey
"My uncle bought one of these and caught me some nice size catfish. So my brother, dad, and I bought one each. They are very durable and can be used for a lot of different fishing. Like i used it for fluke, stripers, and even trout. This is a very nice rod and reel combo."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
4
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 11 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good, solid rig,April 23, 2008
By basshoundfrom Charleston, South Carolina
"Bought one of these on a whim about a year ago to go after some of the big cats on the Santee Cooper lakes, and since have bought two more. Very easy to use for the wife (she outfishes me more times than not) but is sturdy enough to handle large fish (landed a 30+ lb blue with no problem)."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
4
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
ugly stik catfish,April 15, 2008
By youngNbowhuntinfrom Great Mills, Md
"I have caught cats up to 7 lbs on this rod and would not be afraid to take on a 40+ pounder. would make a great croaker rod as well."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Other
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 13 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
great pole,February 2, 2008
By Chizzizzlefrom Chesapeake, VA
"I go out to my buddy's house on Lake Whithurst all the time and go night fishing. He lives on the water with a dock in his back yard. This is a great live bait rod and you know when something takes your bait. It's great to not have to guess when something is on your line. This is the best live bait rod I've ever used."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
Would you recommend this product as a gift?:
Yes
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Review 14 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
EXCELENT,August 7, 2007
By Mikefrom Chicago IL
"I bought this combo on the 2nd of august and cought 3 catfish with it 1 15 lbs and 2 20 lbs great deal best ever"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
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Review 15 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
EXCELENT,August 6, 2007
By Mikefrom Chicago IL
"I bought this combo at a Bass Pro Shop in Gurnee IL on August 2nd and went out that night and cought 3 catfish with it 1 was 10lbs the second and third ones were 20lbs each Easy to use and very cheap GREAT deal"
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
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Review 16 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
a great combo,December 12, 2006
By YOOPEREDfrom U.P. MICHIGAN
"THIS ROD AND REEL COMBO,IS THE BEST I'VE USED. SHAKESPEARE MAKES A GREAT PRODUCT. I OWN 1O FISHING POLES,8 OF THEM ARE SHAKESPEARE. I USE THIS ONE FOR ALL OF MY LARGER FISH FISHING. SMOOTH CASTING,VERY SENSITIVE AND RESPONSIVE TIP. I LOVE THIS POLE,IT IS THE BEST MADE IN MY OPINION. I WOULD DEFINATLY RECOMMEND THIS TO MY FRIENDS(ACTUALLY SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS OWN THEM TOO)I FISH ALMOST EVERY DAY. I LIVE IN THE U.P. ON A LAKE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A QUALITY PRODUCT,THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU. IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY YOU PAY FOR IT."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
17 of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
The Shakespear ugly cat SP rod and reel combo,July 30, 2006
By Sassy3from Clinchport, VA
"I bought this rod and reel combo in Orlando, Florida. I have had some big catches with this rod and every time I get a big fish on the end of my line, this rod porves that there is no other rod like it. This rod has more strength than any rod I have ever bought. I would definitely recommend buying this rod if you want a rod that can withstand the fights of big lunker-sized fish. Like they say: "Anything else is just a rod". This rod is GREAT! I wouldn't take any other rod for it."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
True Shakespeare Through and Through,July 18, 2006
By CatHunterfrom High Rock Lake, NC
"Had my eye on this combo for about 2 weeks. Bought it a month ago, used it the first time and caught a 20pd. blue that evening . The action on the rod is second to none with a very sensitive tip and the reel was as smooth as silk with plenty of muscle. Which I would have no problem relying on this rig to easliy crank in a cat twice that size and I fish 15 to 20 days a month."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
No
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for Shakespeare® Ugly Cat SP Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Ugly Cat for Saltwater fishing experience,July 11, 2006
By Anonymousfrom Indiana
"I purchased this outfit at the Bass Pro Shop in Myrtle Beach, SC. I used it off a pier fishing for any saltwater fish that basically would bite on cut bait. The action was VERY CLEAN and CRISP. The reel was extremely responsive. Rod action was typical Shakespeare action, very responsive. I was glad I had purchased this combo. I plan on utilizing it for catfishing at home."
What is your favorite type of fishing?:
Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average?:
5+
Do you own a boat?:
Yes
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