Ugly Stik GX2 Full Review: Is This Still a Good Rod?
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- čas přidán 5. 02. 2023
- The Ugly Stik GX2 fishing rod has been a staple in the game for awhile, but is it still worth it? Find out in today's video!
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I have an ultra and medium rod that I bought in the 80s when they had a lifetime warranty and still use them regularly to this day. When I bought them I picked one up at the store and bent it from almost end to end and the sales guy was like "what are you doing!!!" I said "if it's gona break I want it to do it here", LOL
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Thanks for the review. The twisting part that holds the reel in place on my ugly stick finally cracked after 30 years. It's time for a new one.
When i was a kid back in the 80's these were considered top of the line. You used to be able to bend the tip and touch it to the end of the grip. They used to have a pic of that right on the price tag.
I love my Ugly Stiks for bass. I have a variety of lighter rods that I use for catching bait, but I like to keep the bass so I only use my Uglys for them. I was able to special order black/pink Uglys to give to my daughters.
Probably the best beginner rod. For a smaller rod the 13 fishing ambition series is an awsome little rod!
I have this rod from the combo for my ultralight break setup and 4 years and no issues. The reel is cheap but was $10 more for the combo over the rod. My father in law has these rods in ultra light that are 12 years old as well as 6.6’ medium casting and multiple 7’ mh spinning that he uses for small catfish as well as small surf bay fishing at the beach. They aren’t the most sensitive ever but he catches more fish than most people and has had 5 gx2 rods for over 9 years and all are still working as expected.
Yeah every Shakespeare reel I’ve ever had,at least 4,have all been junk.
Thanks a bunch! I hear how great this brand is and I'm sure it is but i am looking for a rod that is both light and sensitive. Almost went for this rod until I saw this video.
Found the combo, brand new, at a thrift store for 7 bucks. Looking forward to trying it out. Thanks for the video.
Absolute STEAL
I have a 7ft med-heavy 1pc that I use as my inshore rod. I've caught sharks on it and have used it for like 3 years at this point. I love it.
I bought two 6' ugly sticks one last year and one this year. I only have one problem, the rod tips last me about 3 months. I do not use brade I use fluorocarbon 8 pound Berkeley Vanish. I bass fish about every day and make a lot of casts. I do like the rods 😇🙏🎣
I got the 4’8” gx2 after trying fishing on father’s day and im having a blast chasing chasing brown trout.
Hell yea they’re still good own 4 gx2’s …. 2 med heavy , 1 medium , 1 ultra lite …. Don’t get me started on my ugly stik avengers edition dock runner … I’d be tearing em up on my kayak
Agree only downside i came to find out yhe guide dont handle braid well but if you run pure mono that won't be an issue.
I have many different kinds of ulgy stik and they are amazing and well worth the money. Great video bro God bless.
They’re the BOMB. Glad you enjoyed, thanks for the comment
Great update on Ugly sticks
Thanks! Glad u enjoyed it!
My brother a fly fisherman uses G.Loomis , Sage Rods Able reels and a vintage Hardy Brothers reel , his ultra light set up a Shimano quick fire and the Ugly Stick you like ❤
I just moved to Arkansas and been fishing for crappie.although longer rods are used I’m thinking on getting the 4’6” gx2 because I like the action.call me crazy but I’m going to get one.
You southern states tends to target crappie much different then the northern fisherman, we don't use the long rods. We are typically jigging for deep schools or throwing float setups into coves, so its not necessary. Grab a short rod tho, and try it out!
I just bought the 6’6” 4 piece travel rod and when I finished lining up the reel I did a quick flex test and the second section from the top snapped in half 😢. I was completely in shock. I went right back to Walmart and got the 2 piece instead I couldn’t trust the 4 piece anymore after that incident sadly. Anybody else have similar trust issues?
That’s weird! I’ve never heard of that happening. Hopefully the 2 piece works out better for ya!
That’s really sad! :(
I’ve been using the 4 piece for a long time- albeit I use 6 pound line all the time so I’m never straining the tip super hard….
The four piece travel rod has a chronic defect with the tip section constantly flying loose. No matter how firmly I attached the tip section to my 6’6” 4-piece, medium, UglyStik travel rod, I get about three or four casts out of it at most before the tip section flies off the rod during the cast.
This is a chronic defect. Go look for reviews of the four-piece travel rod and you’ll see a lot of other people having the exact same experience.
Even worse than this rod having a chronic defect is the fact that UglyStik customer service categorically refuses to stand behind their products. I wrote to UglyStik three separate times and advised that although I have been a fan of their rods in the past, this one could not stay together to be usable and asked that they address it under warranty. I never got a response. My experience has been very common among people who have bought that rod and I’ve not heard of anyone ever being able to get customer service on the warranty for this rod.
They are affordable and work great, I use them for Bass and Kayak fishing. And if you manage to break one, it does not break the bank and ruin your day. Yes - to me they are worth it!
I have okuma daiwa an more an my uglystick is my go to rod a little heavy but I love it got lots of yellowtail an 2 shark with it
There's something about the legacy of the Ugly Stik that draws me to it, plus they make funny CZcams content!
I have 13 ugly stik open water rods, 6 ice rods, and 4 dock runners. If I am fishing a tough landscape that will break my st croixs, I will bring the uglys because I know they will survive perfectly.
Dang! Someone needs a sponsorship 🤣
Dude, this rod with an Abu Garcia Black Max reel and a strike King Bitsy Minnow is the most fun you will ever have. I use it every weekend.
I got one like this, not sure the name, for 162 when they were practically brand new and still holding up today
I fucking LOVE my Gx2s. My 2 piece 6’6 Medium is just a wonderful rod overall, I do urban fishing mostly and I’ve got it paired with a Penn Fierce 3 in 3000 and it is nearly perfect for what I do. Plus I’m super clumsy and the amount of times it’s accidentally hit my ceiling fan is embarrassingly high. I find the sensitivity to definitely be less than other rods but I mostly watch the tip with my eyes which helps a lot for knowing when you’ve got a bite. If I had to have a rod for the end of the world it would absolutely be the Gx2!
Just found a 6'6" medium spinning GX2 combo for $20. Score!
Just curious if you had any 8lb fluro line you would recommend for that 6’6 gx2 rod setup? And specific brand or?
Can't go wrong with P-line or Seagar, those would be my 2 picks! There is certainly more options as well tho
If you have a rod that has a foam handle and the foam is torn or dry rotted remove the foam and do a diy paracord wrap.
The gx2 line is what I use for my kayak set up. I can throw them around or they can smack a tree and they won’t break
I found some medium ugly stix gx2 for ten bucks one time at Wal-Mart so i had to buy one of course.
I was just looking at these at Bass Pro. Just getting into fishing and I heard you say the combo is a no go because of the reel. Which one would you suggest. Just fresh water fishing on the Tennessee river and on the banks of local lakes. May get into some weekend camping trips also in a few months so that may be a factor.
7 foot medium ugly stik with a pflueger president reel. Would make for a sub $100 combo and super durable!
@@humbugvideos cool thanks man
Is this made in US?
I still have my old ugly stick ultra light rod from the 90's... it is still awesome. My main fishing rods are 3x ugly stick GX2 6'6" medium each with a Penn battle II reel and 15lb braid... I've caught so many fish with the rods in 4-5 years I've had them, its hard to count... That said, I did encounter my first major bummer with any of my ugly sticks just yesterday. After catching hundreds of trout and 1-3lb, I got slammed by a monster bass so hard that my reel exploded out of the lower reel mount, the pole split open and the reel came out... and I lost the fish in the mess... so tomorrow I am going to wrap that portion of my rod with braided line and epoxy it, so that such a thing can never happen again...
I love my uglysticks fishing rods.
Ive been fishing since my daddy taught me at age 4.
Ugly stick catfish rod best pole I've ever used for fishing from shore. But wasn't good for bass
Thanks a bunch 🤗 we can read a few indication on a rod like this : USSP461UL 4'6" (
1.37M) Action: Ultra Light (2-6 lb line) 01H19CM ; Please i ask for this :👉 01H19CM what is meaning ?? Thank you .
I literally just bought this with the spinning reel for some 10-15LB fresh water and I can’t wait to try it out. I don’t know what a good reel is just yet so hopefully it’s not terrible
I swapped the one it came with, with an okuma stratus 7 svII-4oA reel. Working well for me.
Ugly stick bought out Shakespeare reels so if you were to buy their larger rods, you’ll get a nice Shakespeare spinning reel.
Got my freind a ugly stick for his birthday he was so excited he broke two rods in the past and he has caught many big cats on his ugly stick
The Ugly Still is an amazing rod. I caught a 12 pound cat and the rod was completely bent in half. The rod was perfectly fine afterwards surprisingly.
SO TOUGH
Would you say they are superior to a telescoping rod? Need something for backpacking.. really struggling to make a decision!
I am yet to find a good telescoping rod, they all seem really cheap and not durable. I would go with a 4 piece ugly stik for packing in
@@humbugvideos I only see 2 piece options ? They have 4 piece?
@@ChristiannTyler I remember selling them at bass pro!
Great Video!
I'm looking at getting the gx2 rod and reel combo. I'm not sure on what size I should get? Should I go with the 5', 6', or the 6'6? I am looking to fish trout, crappie and bass. Also not sure what test line I should go with? Do I need braided line for fishing trout?
Thank you!!
For those fish I wound do a 6’6” medium fast action with 8 lb test. Don’t do braid, go with flouro
@@humbugvideos Thank you, I really appreciate the advice! Any specific reason for going with the 6'6" over the 6' rod?
I just got the 6'6" rod combo and about to put 12# line on it mono
@@noahyost1312 I like a longer rod because it has more bend/power and puts less pressure on your line. Allows you to fight bigger fish on light line
@@humbugvideos Awesome, thanks again and look forward to seeing your future content! 😃
i absolutely love the ugly stik for fishing any type of fish in finland. you can read bites unlike this guy is saying, even with tiny perch it is easy to feel
been using these rods since i was a tiny kid, i have ultralight, light and medium rods. they work perfect from tiny creek fishing where you need precise casts to ocean fishing for bigger fish (in norway caught a big cod on the medium rod and it handled it great, bent like crazy!
even a 20kg pike will not break the rod, it will bend but never break.
sadly i cant find any of these rods in shops anymore... been wanting to get a new one as mine are getting work out after 15+ years
I caught a 15 pound channel on a 6’0 ugly stik with ten pound mono
That ain’t easy to do! Got some skills 👀
I’m looking at buying this but I’m not sure what size? I’m just looking to fish in ponds and lakes. Do you have a preference in like the length 6’0? Or 6’6? I’m looking to fish at Lake pleasant and Barelett Lake
Also which one should I chose Medium heavy? I’m assuming that’s the weight of the fish? Sorry I’m just new to this.
I personally like a longer rod because it helps put more power into bigger fish. What state are you out of?
Phoenix,Arizona
So would a 6’6 medium heavy be good?
@@jakenichols6328 if bass is all your fishing for, I think the 6’6” medium fast wound be the best. If u want catfish, carp, and other big species then I’d go with the 6’6” medium heavy
I have a ugly stick GX 2 medium havey 1 piece spinning rod and I have a ugly stick GX 2 medium action spinning rod for saltwater Pier fishing 🎣
You and FishAnything would look like cousins/brothers if you let that beard grow a little lol
Is the 5' rod good for river trout with 10 lbs braid
5' will work, but I personally like a longer rod (7 foot) for more strength against the fish and mending line. For line I would go with 8 lb flourocarbon instead!
Do you recommend the Ugly Stik Elite 702UL in 2023?
The elites are awesome! May try to make a video on that one if I can get my hands on it
@@humbugvideos yeah, i keep returning to that one lol i'm planning to get the 702UL for my sea kayak & boat ultralight rig
They are no longer made in the USA
Old ones where great for casting and reeling in baits basically my go to rod the new ones are good for bait so I switched to daiwa laguna
I've heard good things about the Laguna!
@@humbugvideos the shorter medium I think 6 ft has close to what I like in flex but very light and stainless reel seat and hardened guides and I think the best bang for the buck I tried one and ended up buying 4 more
That's all I own except a abu Garcia that came with my black max
Those are great setups!
Is it one or 2 piece this gx2 ?
This one is a 1 piece, but they have lots of options available
Can’t beat those ugly sticks.
Is it good fire pike?
Yah it would work!
Best bang for the price! Can't go wrong.
On em.
I picked mine from Walmart for $21
Where can I buy that fishing rod?
I have an Amazon link in the description below if your interested! U can also purchase it at most sporting goods stores
@@humbugvideos thx bro
Ugly stick pro lite is the best fresh water fishing rods.
are the old models better
I really don’t think there’s too much difference
Is this a 2 piece rod?
They have 1 and 2 piece options available!
Best rod you can get for the money on the market.
I was so upset my gx2 got pulled into the water by a big striper lol
At least your only out $40🤣🤷🏽♂️
Got this rod for cat fishing lets just say it went for a swim
uh oh...
Haha ugly sticks are all I get my kids. Yeah they miss bites but my wallet doesn’t miss buying em new rods haha
Right!🤣
Is Abu Garcia is still good ⁉️ UGLY stick and Shakespeare is the same company Barkley owns them all 🤔🎣 I'll take them all for and know is just going to work for me. I got my first UGLY stick in 1985 and still have the Zebco 33 on it. Nothing rong with cheeper stuff just works. You can't live one and not the other.
I believe Pure Fishing owns them. Abu garcia doesn't put much into their cheaper stuff anymore. However they're still decent.
Holy moly this video has the views
Your voice is nuts. Hook necklace is also a fuckin nuts decision
This comment made me chuckle🤣
i only fish ugly stik
AVOID the UglyStik 4-piece travel rod. The tip piece will not stay connected to the rod rendering it unusable. There are many customer reviews having the exact same experience so it is a chronic design and/or manufacturing defect.
Even worse, Shakespeare/Ugly Stik will not stand behind the product. I’ve never heard of anyone with this problem getting any customer service. I wrote to UglyStik customer service three separate times and described the problem in detail. They never responded. So given the refusal even to respond to customers about a known and chronic problem, I personally will never buy another one of their products ever again.
Interesting, good to know. Thanks!
I love my Ugly Stiks for bass. I have a variety of lighter rods that I use for catching bait, but I like to keep the bass so I only use my Uglys for them. I was able to special order black/pink Uglys to give to my daughters.