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Shakespeare Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo

Great for ultralight applications, this rugged 4'8" Ugly Stik® spinning rod is perfectly paired with a truly impressive Shakespeare Alpha 20 spinning reel. Equipped with a 4.9:1 gear ratio, graphite body and rotor, multi-disc drag, die-cast gears, left/right-hand retrieve, fold-down handle, selective silent anti-reverse and one ball bearing. Pre-spooled and ready to go with 110 yards of 4-lb. line.
Average Customer Rating:
4.882 out of 5
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16 of 17(94%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Review 1 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Excellent!

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February 21, 2012
By nicknackboy
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"this product is very easy to use and has the awesomeness of an ugly stik for it too which is really cool. good price!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 2
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
Review 2 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

perfect use

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October 10, 2011
By pcwizz
from Camarillo CA
Advantages: Ease of use
"This short fishing pole is perfect for kayak use. 111"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 2
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
Review 3 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Great For Trout

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January 1, 2011
By rustybagel
from Harrisburg, PA
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I baught one of these combos 4 years ago and it works great. This is my "trout rod" and it never lets me down. Nice smooth reel and a really strong rod. Well, I guess thats what Ugly Stik's are known for right? Really strong rods? Anyway, I highly recommend all trout fishermen get this combo. And I don't know what kind of line they put on this reel, but whatever it is...... its really durable! I've had the same line on since i baught the combo!!!!"
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
Review 4 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Excellent rod and reel

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August 23, 2010
By ptd94
from Gastonia NC
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
"Strong rod and good reel with this combo I landed a 10lb 30in carp on 4lb line! I also use it for trout and panfish."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
Review 5 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

great ultralight

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July 24, 2010
By cuzinvinnie
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"i love the looks feel and everything about this ultralight i always loved shakespeare"
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
Review 6 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Great Little Rod

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April 26, 2010
By fishvt
from Vermont
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
Disadvantages: does not float
"This rod is the best I have found for flipping spinners up to the shoreline and under tree limbs from a boat. I also like the action of the rod when using spinners as it loads the spinners blades up and maintains a good presentation rather than powering through it. I have owned this rod/reel combo for several years now and only bought this new one because I accidentaly casted my old one into the lake last fall. (Bad reason to explain to the wife why you need to spend more money on fishing gear!!)"
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
Review 7 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Durable

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October 2, 2009
By rkimbrel
from Ruidoso, NM
"This rod and reel combo has outlasted all of my other poles I have had for this long. Just a great combo and a great price. Used for bass, big trout, and catfish and still works like new."
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
Review 8 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

great

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July 6, 2008
By moneybags104
from kentucky
"i got this combo about 4 years ago and and it is still great the only problem that i have is the combo is a little small for some of the bigger trout"
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
Review 9 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Fantastic!

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March 13, 2008
By mrhappy
from tewksbury, M.A.
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"I got this combo for my son. He loves it. Its nice and easy for him to handle. Perfect size to teach him how to cast. Plus it is an ugly stick....enough said!"
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
Review 10 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Great Rod

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February 17, 2008
By Hank1
from New York
"I love this rod for fishing bluegills. The only thing I would recommend is you should replace the reel. I found that the shimano sedona was a perfect fit for this rod."
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
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Used it since I was a boy

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August 10, 2007
By Chrisp
"I have been using ugly sticks since my first trip with my father to Canada, and have used them ever since. it has been a great product and I have only had to replace it once due to age (I am now twenty six I first used one when I was about 14). if you are looking for a pole that you can depend on this is the one."
Review 12 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Awesome deal!!

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August 9, 2007
By hammy
"Bought this rod/reel combo for our 6-year old daughter who loves to fish! It is the perfect size for her to reel in the big bass she likes to catch, and she is learning how to cast the line now, from my father, who is so excited that his granddaughter can fish with him in their brook!
Excellent choice for the little kids who want a real pole - not a Barbie or Spongebob model!
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Review 13 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

ugly

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November 10, 2006
By csretrac
from Nevada
"Great combo, casts well and I love it when it bends in half. Good control, fun to use on 4 to 5 pounders."
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
Review 14 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
3 out of 5
3 out of 5

Shakespear Ugly Stick Rod and Reel Combo

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November 9, 2006
By GreggMoe
from Troy, MI
"I really enjoyed the Ugly Stick Rod but did not care for the cheap reel that came with it. I ended up replacing the reel with a superior Shimano reel and the combo set works great. I just didn't care for the way the reel kept hanging up upon casting as it kept closing and then the weight of my jig kept snapping the line. I'm very happy now I got the new reel on and the only reel tossed."
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
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

Excellent crappie combo!

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July 12, 2006
By Spud
from Rolla, MO
"Easy casting, Great sensitivity to bite. Bought 1 combo, liked it so well I bought another for my spouse!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 3
Do you own a boat? Yes
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

great combo

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July 11, 2006
By lumberjack1909
from Park Hall, MD
"This a great combo for beginners and experts alike, the high quality reel and the unbeatable performance of an ultra light ugly stik make this combo extremely valuable on my fishing adventures, and you should try it on your adventures too!!!"
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
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Spinning Rod and Reel Combo
Overall Rating:
5 out of 5
5 out of 5

love the combo

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July 6, 2006
By PARTSMAN2112
from CHILLICOTHE,OH
"bought this combo to use on smallmouth bass.
plenty of action in the rod to feel the slightest hits. the reel is very smooth and casts great. probubly the nicest combo i have to smallmouth fish with.
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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
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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