Shakespeare Ugly stiks are extremely strong yet sensitive enough to detect the slightest bite. America's favorite rod is built with the unique Howald Process that ensures you'll get years of fish-fighting action from your Ugly Stik. For unmatched strength and sensitivity choose an Ugly Stik. Other features include: Solid glass clear tip, EVA foam handles, blank-through handle construction and aluminum oxide guides. Exclusive 70-day/7-year limited warranty.

Average Customer Rating:

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11 of 12(92%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Review 1 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

best purchase

September 2, 2011

By robert2256

from Florence,Albama

Advantages: Ease of use, Value for money

Disadvantages: none

"outstanding rod for catfish and just about every kind of fish you would like to fish for.I have use it for bass and crappie,catfish it has performed great for me."

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 2 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

nice rod

May 5, 2011

By bman3

from Maryland

Advantages: Performs well, Value for money, Quality

"bought this one for my 12yo son. landed several nice channel catfish up to 5lbs. I like the visibility of the rod, bright white with glowing line guides at the top. great rod , plan on getting another for myself. great backbone and flexibility."

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 3 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

THINK TWICE

August 25, 2010

By 1YAHYI2

from FRESNO,CA

Advantages: Value for money

Disadvantages: Performance

"THE ROD DOES NOT HAVE RIGIDITY FOR LONG CASTS. I PREFER THE BASS PRO SHOP CATMAXX POLE. IT IS THE IDEAL ACTION FOR MY TYPE OF CATFISHING."

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

0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

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Review 4 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

GREAT ROD

June 5, 2010

By CATFISHKING101

Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality

"GREAT PRICE , PULLS THE CATS IN GOOD , HECK OF A 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

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Review 5 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Perfect Fit

May 24, 2010

By csmbjb

from OK

Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality

"Very nice rod, great backbone...comfortable. Plan on buying a few more."

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 6 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Great great great

May 13, 2010

By Bigfishrick

Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality

"This is exactly what I wanted a great aquaduct pole this pole is very sturdy u can bend the pole in half with a big cat or stripper bass and the pole just won't break if ur looking for a 7 or 8 foot pole this is the one just hope ur line and reel are as strong as ur pole then u won't ever lose another big one happy fishing"

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 Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Good catfish rod

April 27, 2010

By mattL

from Dothan, AL

Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality

"So far this rod has worked great. I haven't caught anything too massive on it, but it handled the 1-12 pound blues and channels nicely! It has plenty of backbone, but its still sensitive enough to feel slow, less aggressive bites."

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 8 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

the best in fishing

March 27, 2010

By best

from papillion,NE

Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, strong

"this fishing pole is super strong and great for reeling the big ones"

What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater

Do you own a boat? No

Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes

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Review 9 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Quality rod at an affordable price

March 22, 2010

By chowfun

from New Jersey

Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality

"Flexible enough to cast smaller baits way out there and enough back-bone to set the hook and haul the big ones back to shore."

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 10 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Top 1000 Contributor

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Extremely Strong

May 18, 2009

By Bassfishrw

from Illinois/Florida

Advantages: Performs well, Style/Design, Value for money

"This is one of the strongest poles that i have ever used. It is very thick, but for how thick it is, the pole tip is very sensitive and durable."

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 11 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Tough

November 6, 2007

By ShaneZ

from Central, IL

"Fishing for cat, needed something ibg and beefy to use with the catmaxx80 reel, Ugly's have always been good to me so I got this, and I like it!"

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

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Review 12 for Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Catfish Spinning Rod

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

theCatRod

February 18, 2007

By MrLargeMouth

from Casa Grande, Arizona

"this is my very favorite rod for cats very sturdy sturdy enough to pull out those monsterous 50 pound flatheads I love. if u dont like to cat fish you need to give it a shot in my opinion it is one of the funest fish to catch and for people who think it is a trash fish it is any thing but in .my opinon it is one of the most flavorful and best tasting fish in the world. but any ways this is the best rod i have ever used for those giant flatheads bullheads and channel cats and for a verry resonable price it is a very exxxxxelent cat 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

22 of 22 people found this review helpful.

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