Ugly Stik Catfish Rod vs. Hellcat Catfish Rod

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024

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  • @mikestamper2952
    @mikestamper2952 Před 5 měsíci +19

    Three Ugly Stiks for the price of one Hellcat is a no brainer! It’s all in the drag!

  • @WindyCityWarden
    @WindyCityWarden Před rokem +9

    The ugly stik original catfishing rod is the GOAT. I've caught every species of catfish on mine, with a $70 reconditioned abu 6500 c3... Anyone just getting into catfishing get the UglyStik with a penn spinning or okuma casting reel. Such an affordable, effective, and easy to use setup. Catfishing is so affordable and so fun.

  • @matthewanthonyoutdoors1364
    @matthewanthonyoutdoors1364 Před 2 lety +13

    I'm still using my ugly stiks from back in the 90's....back then we didn't have many to chose from.....I still got the yellow eagle claws,too.....I got the ugly stik striper rods,too.....

    • @niceguydmm
      @niceguydmm Před 2 lety +1

      Man those Eagle Claw casting rods were great. Still have some from Piedmont bait and tackle up the road. Never broke one. I love my Ugly Sticks. If you ain't breaking them with those fish you catch then I'm sure they are fine for all... :)

  • @geraldqualls7439
    @geraldqualls7439 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I've got 4 ugly sticks and have caught tons of catfish on them. I recently bought a B&M silver cat 7ft med heavy for 59.99 and love it. There's not a bit of difference between it and my 4 catch the fever rods. I'll take it over a hellcat for price and proformace

  • @brianlopez1093
    @brianlopez1093 Před 2 lety +14

    New to the sport. Bought an ugly stik a couple of days ago and I’m in love. Looks very appealing as well, black and red slick design. casts far. Grip feels great especially with the trigger handle. Though I haven’t caught a fish; I’ve been snagged a few times thinking it was a fish and I was pulling hard and I’ll tell you that the rod itself is pretty sturdy for how hard I was pulling 😂😂😂! Excited to continue fishing and hopefully all I have some fish catching experience to share with y’all a few weeks from now! 😂

  • @Frenchbroadcatman.
    @Frenchbroadcatman. Před 2 lety +5

    Never needed more than and ugly stik but I've got 2 twc extreme rods for giant baits and bigger fish. Had my ugly stik for 15 years. Had one break and called Shakespeare they sent me a replacement awesome warranty with them

  • @aaronherron4809
    @aaronherron4809 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I have several hellcat and several ugly stick catfish rods of various sizes.
    I really love the feel of the hellcat.
    It’s just a different experience from casting to catching fish.
    Feels more powerful and forgiving.
    But I love my ugly sticks nearly as much.
    Inexpensive and I’ve caught many big fish on them.
    I love all my various size ugly sticks for crappie, too.
    Got them from 4.5ft to 7.5ft
    I think I catch more fish on ugly sticks than anything else.

  • @johnny51984
    @johnny51984 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I saw an old man catch a 12lb blue cat on a micro Zebco from a boat a few weeks back. There are plenty of rods out there that can handle most anything that they hook onto within reason. I love my ugly sticks though

  • @pedrocruz4710
    @pedrocruz4710 Před 2 lety +8

    Im a fan of the uglystik catfish special. Been using ugly stiks for years. They work well for the type of fishing i do. The price is a real big plus. Good comparison Dieter.

  • @thatguy3481
    @thatguy3481 Před 2 lety +13

    Being on a budget, I've never had anything nicer then a ugly stick. New GX2 works great on carp soft enough to play and stiff enough to fight. We pulled in a 50lbs blue on a old ugly S. Cat rod Last yr. At Wylie. If had to $ to just spend maybe would up grade. But the rod is definitely up to the task !
    Catch & release- take a pic to brag!

  • @cavemanNCC1701
    @cavemanNCC1701 Před 2 lety +2

    Big cat fever white , Hellcat green and orange ! Father's day , birthday and Christmas . This is a good year for me !

  • @sigspearthumb8706
    @sigspearthumb8706 Před rokem +1

    Im a bass angler and have a couple of high dollar Lew’s set ups. Just caught a pb off a $40 micro rig while fishing for bait.

  • @ctb7894
    @ctb7894 Před 2 lety +6

    I enjoy my Okuma BattleCat rod alongside my Ugly Stick. Im sure the Hellcats are nice, but $150 just seems a bit steep for a rod that wont do anything to catch more fish.

  • @flyingfisherman9076
    @flyingfisherman9076 Před 2 lety +3

    I cut my teeth on Ugly Stik saltwater rods trolling for tuna. When it came time to outfit my catfish boat with rods realistically capable of handling 30-50 pound catfish, the Ugly Stik was a natural choice. I like the 7-foot length because they easily fit in my truck, but more so because the reel seat is further up the blank giving you more leverage behind the reel. My channel cat rods are the old Catfish Special Baitcasters and a couple of GX2 spinning rods. The actions are perfect for these fish, and like you, I prefer the trigger on the grip of the baitcasters. When targeting Blue Cats I reach for my four Ugly Stik Tiger Med-Lites. To me, they are the best all-around trophy catfish rod. You can pay more, and get prettier, but you don't have to wonder about whether the rod will hold up. Again, the 7-ft length is ideal for my boat and truck. I abuse these rods with planer boards and have used them with diving planers for Spanish Mackeral and Kings. Speaking for me only, they are the ideal catfish rod and they will easily handle a trophy catfish. I have only owned two BCF Med/Heavy rods so my experience is limited. For all the reasons I prefer the Ugly Stiks, I dislike the BCF rods - grip too short, too expensive, wobbly mid-length action, less than stellar reputation. I could give a rat's ass about the color, slots in the reel seat, or if it will lift me while strapped to a forklift. After a month of fishing with the two I bought directly from them, I sold them. I could not honestly have them on my boat with other people asking me my opinion of them if I thought they were less than my best on my boat. I have nothing against CTF. They are a great bunch of folks. I just prefer my Ugly Stiks. I don't mind not following the masses, I'm buying a rod - save the bling, sales hype, record rewards, and gimmick ads. I just want a great rod. I still own every Ugly Stik I have ever owned. They have NEVER failed me. Oh, my Tigers cost me $69 dollars a piece.

  • @tmfishingonabudget7486
    @tmfishingonabudget7486 Před 2 lety +7

    I use mostly Ugly stiks, mainly due to cost and performance. They've held up to everything I have thrown at them so far. 2 gx2s 2 catfish 8' and 1 catfish special 9' .
    I found the 12' big water and 12' catfish special, though nice, too much for where we fish. Then sold both 12'. Just my experience so far.
    I appreciate your honesty on the subject.
    Seems too many hate anything cheaper that works.

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +2

      Use what you can afford and what works!

    • @beachbuster9716
      @beachbuster9716 Před 2 lety +1

      My 10 foot big water work pretty good too

    • @rubentorres4071
      @rubentorres4071 Před rokem

      How would you compare the 12 ft big water vs 12 ft Catfish special against each other?

  • @trickylemon6335
    @trickylemon6335 Před 2 lety +10

    Just ordered some 5’7 slime cats for my kayak. The Catch the Fever are still my go to rods for the big boat. Thanks for all the work you put in on these videos. 👍you’re tips have helped me out a lot.

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for watching and the feedback....

    • @BeamsOutdoors
      @BeamsOutdoors Před 2 lety

      After using the slimecats you probly ditch the bcf and get slimecats for the big boat

  • @FishinNStuff
    @FishinNStuff Před 2 lety +13

    I think the Ugly stix GX2 s are more of an even comparison to the HellCats . mostly because the blank materials are more similar . I love my HellCats but I like Ugly Stixs too . I think the biggest down side to an ugly Stix is it doesn't have the backbone once to get up past 40lb fish . I mean it will reel em in but the last 50lber I caught on one I had the 1st eye touching the handle nearly lol . which is proof they are one of the strongest rods on the market . but lack the same amount of backbone . but I wouldn't be afraid to use one at all . BCF had the HellCats for 40 dollars off at CatCon too that's when I bought mine

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +2

      You're probably right Keith. I may take a look at one of their rods and see how it compares....

    • @fishin-impossible2992
      @fishin-impossible2992 Před 2 lety +1

      I loved the GX2 I use to have.

    • @tbobmann229
      @tbobmann229 Před 2 lety +1

      Check out youtuber keywest kayaker fishing..the has caught some monster fish including tarpon shark and tuna on a 6'-6" 6-15lb gx2 with a penn conflict 6000 and 65lb braid..hard to BELIEVE until you see it.

    • @707SonomaComa
      @707SonomaComa Před 12 dny

      Do you think the GX2's are as durable as the original Ugly Stiks? I wonder if they are in that unbreakable category?

  • @robertkreachbaum4546
    @robertkreachbaum4546 Před 2 lety +5

    Good video. I used ugly stik spinning rods years ago & really liked them. I too prefer the trigger handle on all of my catfish rods as well.

  • @livewithnick
    @livewithnick Před 2 měsíci +1

    you should look at the newer Uglystik catfish rods. The guides look much nicer than the older ones.

  • @ralphteal7646
    @ralphteal7646 Před 2 lety +4

    Ive been waiting for an indepth video centered around the ugly stik from you

  • @SwampyColorado420
    @SwampyColorado420 Před 2 lety +1

    Ugly Stik is my go to for the reasons you said. Since I was a kid and started getting them at Walmart. They always work out good for me. I've bought a few higher dollar rods over the years but now I'm back to sporting all Ugly Stik.

  • @davidransom4476
    @davidransom4476 Před 2 lety +3

    Got two of the Ugly Stik Catfish casting rods. Throw a Piscifun Chaos XS 60 or Abu Garcia 6500/7000 on them and you're all set. The only problem I have with the newer stuff from Ugly Stik is the guides have gotten very thin.

  • @conrailfan6277
    @conrailfan6277 Před 2 lety +5

    I've had my 4 Ugly Stiks for about
    15 years, they have always come
    thru here in Central Indiana!! The best part was when I bought them
    from Walmart Dieter, the lady back
    in sporting goods was there when I
    was checking them for flex and I did
    bend them backwards and her eyes
    where as big as silver dollars!!
    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +1

      I got a lot of mine from Walmart back in the day!

  • @jasonherron4199
    @jasonherron4199 Před rokem +1

    I had two O.G. 7 FT Ugly Sticks coupled with an Abu Garcia 6500 and 6600 that I had for 15 years. I finally wore out the two after what was probably thousands of fish. I caught catfish anywhere from pan size to 50 lbs. They are by far the most versatile rig. Light enough for small bites and heavy enough to take on a trophy cat.

  • @firstgearbuddy
    @firstgearbuddy Před 2 lety +6

    I’ve used the Ugly sticks for a many years and I do agree with your opinions and comparing, great video!

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +1

      Robrob thanks for watching and dropping a comment

  • @PhotoBob
    @PhotoBob Před 2 lety +6

    I’ve fished with many of the newer rods. Ugly Stik for me all the way. I love the action, selection, durability, warranty, accessibility, and price. For me personally, I’m throwing money away buying the higher end catfish rods.

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +2

      Many people are "in the same boat" so to speak!

  • @36index
    @36index Před 6 měsíci

    Still have my original UGLY STICK (1980)...my grandmother worked for Shakespeare monofilament of Columbia , SC and gave me smdh my dad one for Christmas! Never forgot that!

  • @williamtorbert7135
    @williamtorbert7135 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Catfish rods have became so expensive, along wit the reels, fishing has became such an expensive hobby

    • @cw6795
      @cw6795 Před 5 měsíci +1

      People have become too willing to spend way too much money on hobbies. Various excuses like, well you only live once, or, well it's my favorite hobby so I'll spend whatever I need to on it. Owning hundreds of crankbaits and 50 rods has just become way too common. I have too many bass lures but really just enough to have some replacements should I lose a few in a season or to supply a guest with a few options. A hobbyist need not spend more than $50 on a rod and $80-100 on a reel and you only need two or three. Marketing has created a massive $$$ problem.

  • @hutrod7721
    @hutrod7721 Před 2 lety +1

    I have 4 ugly stick rods never had an issue. I've switched to catfish Sumo recently and absolutely love them.

  • @Jessica37323
    @Jessica37323 Před 2 lety +10

    Heard Hellcat rods are breaking a lot. So I went with Madkatz.
    Love them.

    • @catfishandwhitetails
      @catfishandwhitetails Před rokem

      Love my madkatz. Haven't been tested yet but daggum they're beautiful lol

  • @wadesmith5147
    @wadesmith5147 Před 2 lety +1

    I've used the Ugle Sticks all of my life and still use them when fishing. I also use the TWC rods. If TWC is good enough for the man Steve Douglas then TWC is good enough for me.

  • @20gagshntr
    @20gagshntr Před 2 lety +3

    I think another point that should be brought up is the "lure weight" they can handle for casting and how that's can affect the rod like casting a 6 oz weight on a 1-4 oz rod

  • @hikenmikes8262
    @hikenmikes8262 Před 2 lety +5

    I think the Ugly Stik Catfish Special rods vs the Hellcats …would have been more applicable. They’re both new…but with one being considerably less expensive

  • @bradbentley1796
    @bradbentley1796 Před rokem +1

    As an avid bass fisherman that is now converting to targeting large catfish the trigger grip is more natural to me. I love the graphite Whisker Seeker rods. I have several Mad Katz, Whisker Seekers, a couple Rippin Lips, and a Catch The Fever rod. Maybe the bulk of the other rods will feel better to me after fishing hard this year, but for now the Whisker Seekers light weight and sensitivity just feel the best.

    • @gordonmiller5873
      @gordonmiller5873 Před rokem

      Try out some toughest frickin rods. I am in the same situation as you ex bass fisherman converted to a trolling cat fisherman

  • @richardwagner6428
    @richardwagner6428 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I’ve had my ugly stik catfish rod for almost 20 years and still use it and love it!!! hoping to get a new hellcat or mad cats rod though

  • @luddy2009
    @luddy2009 Před 24 dny +1

    Still have my Ugly Stik. Got it for 29.99 at Cabelas.

  • @LeAnn57
    @LeAnn57 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Let's see if I buy ten uglystiks it'll cost around $439 now if I buy ten hellcat rods it'll cost me $1,865.6. I know which rod I'm buying and I take the money saved and buy a gps spot lock trolling motor. I don't need a "Pretty" rod to catch fish. Yes I added shipping and sales tax (except no shipping on uglystiks I can pick those up in wally world) . Hellcat rods are for show offs or people with too much money. A rich boys toy. Older people like me ( I"m 66 ) know where to best spend our money. Love you Dieter, really do but in my opinion you blew it on this one.

  • @davidhamblin3790
    @davidhamblin3790 Před 2 lety +1

    I bought a couple of the FIBLINK 7' rods a couple months ago and put the Okuma 300 reels on. plenty of power, and have caught plenty of 20# Blues on Pickwick Lake using them. I really like them over the price range of the Hellcat.

  • @darrelwray4904
    @darrelwray4904 Před 2 lety +2

    I have Ugly Stik rods and I like them but the tip seems a little too soft for circle hooks. I have a HellCat also (not that impressed). I mostly use my Rippin Lips rods. At just about $5 more than an UglyStik they are hard to beat. BUT, that being said.... The Mad Katz are just darn hard to beat. Price is between the other two and the looks and build are every bit as good if not better then the Hellcat. And Mad Katz customer service is top notch and far beyond most other companies.. As an old catfish guy (62 old) this is just my opinion.

    • @ChaosTherapy719
      @ChaosTherapy719 Před 2 lety

      Madkatz are the truth, I've had mine for over a year and it still performs like new. Just the color is a bit sun faded from sitting in my car for weeks.

  • @johnpike9612
    @johnpike9612 Před 2 lety

    clicked this video since i just bought an ugly stick cat rod yesterday at cabelas.....was hoping to see i didn't make a mistake but discovered you arent up to date on uglystick cat rods. mine is a 10' two piece rod and it cost me $99. took it out this morning and so far im not disappointed but haven't had a big cat on it yet either.

  • @primal_inc
    @primal_inc Před 2 lety +3

    i'll stick to my whisker seeker rods right in the middle of the price range of ugly stik and hellcat rods
    plus whisker seeker are also 1 or 2 two-piece rods

  • @edwardallender7749
    @edwardallender7749 Před 2 lety +1

    It last longer and depedabl for what you need it for . Thank you for your time and fishing tips thank you.

  • @texasplumr
    @texasplumr Před 2 lety +2

    Tl;Dr.
    To me, this topic is like off road tires on a 4X4 pickup. I have a Toyota Tundra that had BF Goodrich off road tires on it when I bought it used. But when it needed new tires I bought good All Season tires because over 90% of my driving is on paved roads. It makes no sense to me to buy a softer tire that won't last as long for that small percentage of the time I'm off road. The all season tires have taken me anywhere I want to go. People buy them because they look cool and the advertising world has convinced them that they need them.
    Hellcat rods and others like them look cool and sound cool. Do most people need them? No. No they don't. However, you can buy top of the line equipment for about the same as an Ugly Stick if you shop carefully and wait for a sale. B&M sells Catfish rods for about half the price of the Hellcat every day, you don't even have to wait for a sale.
    This is all just one guy's opinion, of course. But for most of us, if we're going to spend big money on catfish equipment we'd be way ahead if we concentrated those dollars on the reels we buy. Spend the money on the reel because that's the equipment that'll let you down when you need it most. A good reel that is cleaned and oiled at least every year will most likely last a lifetime for most of us.
    None of this applies to professional fishermen and women who guide for a living. If I'm paying a guide then I want to see the best equipment known to man on that boat! I want to feel confident that if they put me on that fish of a lifetime that I'll land that fish. Their equipment takes a beating and many times by folks who have no idea what they're doing. For someone like a guide, who fishes every day, I can see something like a Hellcat actually paying for itself. If I were a guide I'd have a whole rack of them right out in the open where people would see them and they might even be part of my advertising program. But I'm not a guide and I don't fish every day.
    I'll admit that I still own a few Ugly Sticks and use one of them occasionally. But I mostly buy B&M rods. Even their most expensive "catfish" rod is under $100.00 and you can still buy one for under $50.00, if that's your budget. I can buy 2 of their 10' rods for bank fishing for the price of a Hellcat. Catfish Sumo has been known to run a special every now and then so I have 2 of their rods. Whisker Seeker makes a really good rod that comes in right at $100.00 they call Full Metal Jacket or FMJ. I've seen Spenser Bauer bend those over double with big Flatheads and I doubt he ever worried about them breaking. Of course, Spenser is a guide and no longer just a CZcams star so he needs top of the line equipment and I'll bet Whisker Seeker sends him rods at no cost to him because of his CZcams channel and the exposure they get there. I don't know that to be true but I suspect that most of the bigger catfish channels get support from manufacturers for exposure. It's good business sense.
    Sorry for the long drawn out response Dieter. Bottom line is to buy as good of equipment as you can afford. Good equipment will outlast and out perform cheaper equipment. But even the cheaper equipment will land big fish if you take care of it. Sadly, most people don't take good care of their gear. Then, when it fails they blame it on the gear. Clean your gear folks!

  • @dlh7531
    @dlh7531 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Nice sales pitch for the hellcat but you have not compared the B&M Silvercat elite that would be a more appropriate comparison and ugly stick rods are still excellent for the money

  • @EatingWild
    @EatingWild Před 5 měsíci +1

    Im sticking with ugly stick has never failed me

  • @geoffhenson9913
    @geoffhenson9913 Před rokem +1

    I have the Ugly Stick Catfish rods. Absolutely no issues except as mentioned the cheaper materials… and they are on the heavy side.
    I actually downsized mine because they are just too much for most catfish. So I went to the Ugly Stik Inshore Select. Perfect combination of power and fun.
    As far as spending the extra cash… I love quality reels. That’s just me but I want a super smooth drag above everything else.

  • @kirkmartin2223
    @kirkmartin2223 Před 2 lety +4

    I ordered 4 of the striper stealth ML rods a few months ago. For a $100 bait fishing type rod it's probably the most beautiful and well put together rods I own. I would assume that the build quality carries across the full line from catch the fever.

  • @codyschubert4648
    @codyschubert4648 Před 2 lety +3

    Thats a very nice Chrome Reel. 👍

  • @jboat571x9
    @jboat571x9 Před 3 měsíci +2

    The H2O heavy action 7’ rods at academy are every bit as good as an ugly stick, maybe better for $24.99 and they’re occasionally on sale for 30% off. Beat that. Having said that I love bass pro’s cat max rods.

  • @Coyotes254
    @Coyotes254 Před 2 lety +4

    Honest review as always.

  • @koreywilliams4570
    @koreywilliams4570 Před 2 měsíci

    I use the Berkeley big game catfishing rod, i just got an ugly stick catfishing rod the other day. Still wanting my hellcat.

  • @WCWMFN
    @WCWMFN Před rokem +1

    I use whisker seeker rods for the most part. I have one ugly stik catfish rod. I use it for catchin small 1-5lbs cats. Good rod for fishin small bayous, creeks and ponds.

  • @randall517
    @randall517 Před rokem

    I use 2 rods out of my kayak. I have a whisker seeker 7'6" heavy action with a nice Okuna reel. My other rod is an Ugly stick with a 10yr old cheap reel and it catches fish just as well as my expensive set up. It can be a little more sporty reeling em in but it does the job just fine.

  • @brandonhenry1376
    @brandonhenry1376 Před 2 lety

    Best bang for the buck catfish rod on the market is the Ozark Big Cat Rod for $39.99. I've been using them for a year with 100's of catfish and quite a few striper boated with them. Biggest fish caught on those rods is a 46"X33" blue so far. They have alotta the same features the big name rod company's use.

  • @rondoofnightmare775
    @rondoofnightmare775 Před 2 lety +3

    I use custom meat hunter rods, mad Katz rods and uglystik. To be perfectly honest, the uglystik hands down are the best deal around. I own and use the new uglystik catfish specials, and the uglystik catfish rods. What I like the most is action, the backbone and the price. While my custom meat hunter rods cost in price $110.00 on ebay, and my madkatz rods cost $89.99, these 2 brands of catfish rods are comparable in performance and feel. But in build quality, the 2 rod brands out class uglystik. But I don't buy a rod based on looks alone. I buy for price, durability, and how it feels when using it. And hands down for the price and rod quality I say uglystik wins hands down

    • @michaelmosley254
      @michaelmosley254 Před 2 lety

      Good video but when you live on a budget ugly stick is hard to beat iv had some for years and never broke one

  • @niceguydmm
    @niceguydmm Před 2 lety

    I love Ugly Stick Catfish Specials. Pulled in tons of big catfish with them and never broke one. The other rod you don't hear much about is the Yellow Eagle Claws casting rods for 29 bucks. I got some 15 years ago at Piedmont Bait and tackle. Super rods and yellow and I have had 35lb flat-heads bend them over double and they don't break. Can't speak for Hellcat but I like the Whisker Seekers I have and they are twice as much as the Ugly Stick but I'm not afraid of the Ugly Stick one bit with big fish. I sort of like the rod bent over when they dive down!! A drag is a beautiful thing....

  • @s.s.6812
    @s.s.6812 Před rokem +1

    Ugly stick catfish is the best rod I’ve ever owned.

  • @lutherprince9304
    @lutherprince9304 Před rokem

    I agree Dieter more money doesn’t necessarily mean more or bigger fish. I can’t justify the $ for the hellcat rods.

  • @Flathead-fb5tk
    @Flathead-fb5tk Před 2 lety

    Managed to find a used catfish special 6500 for 60 bucks. It was my first baitcaster ever lol. I didn't have a rod for it or a lot of extra money so I bought a 7ft ugly stik catfish rod. Went on many trips without it getting bit and kept waiting for the day I could try it out on something finally. Last trip, I literally landed my PB, a 44lbs blue catfish from the bank with it. It's was an awesome fight but the rod did it's job and I was blown away by it lol. I'm sure the hellcat is amazing and can cast much heavier weight but the ugly stik is still a solid choice for bank fishing in my opinion.

  • @lancedennison9341
    @lancedennison9341 Před 2 lety

    Me and my Bestie still useSome ugly rods and do fine. She's still using the same 808 that ahe caught her 50 lb. Flatties on last year too ! I'm still using same Diawa I caught mt 42 on two years ago ..The norm. Is the " occasional" or even rare Blue and Flatties to 25lbs .All we've caught this year are flats and a few channels ...Great review . Especially for those that 150.00 rods arent in the budget . tight lines from WV !!!

  • @EASTSIDERIDER707
    @EASTSIDERIDER707 Před 2 lety

    The GX2 Ugly Stik has soft guides. I’ve had 3 that developed grooves with mono. My Fenwick, Daiwa, and Bass Pro Whuppin Sticks show no signs of wear.

  • @michaeldavis4489
    @michaeldavis4489 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm a big fan of the regular Big Cat Fever rods and B'n'M silver cat elites. A decent upgrade in value over the Ugly Stiks without a huge jump in price.

    • @BrandonSmith-jz3zt
      @BrandonSmith-jz3zt Před rokem

      I agree to a certain extent. The BnM silvercat elite is an awesome looking and feeling rod and isn’t too expensive. My only issue with them is stiffness. They feel too dang stiff. It’s hard to get a good long cast with them because the tip doesn’t have a lot sensitivity in it. As a mostly bank fisherman I usually leave the silvercat elite at home because I have rods that’ll cast a lot further out.

    • @kunaiwithchain5278
      @kunaiwithchain5278 Před 10 měsíci

      @@BrandonSmith-jz3ztcan’t speak for the elite but I have the normal silvercat and it loads up pretty nice. Maybe it’s being MH vs M

  • @gford1491
    @gford1491 Před rokem

    Ivee used ugly stiks and tiger stiks never had one break or problems also dont baby them though they still around 15+ years caught everything from bluegill to big stripers off them id say buy the rod and reel combo one and throw the reel in your tackle box as a spare and put a good abu garcia or penn reel on it

  • @fishin-impossible2992
    @fishin-impossible2992 Před 2 lety +1

    I have some older BCF Rods ( bought 2nd hand)and I like them I mentioned to Them about a trigger but never heard anything back from them. The ugly stick GX2 were great rods . I'd like to have some hell cats but there just no way I'm spending that much in a pretty rod when there are plenty of good name brand rods on the market. Good video buddy.

  • @aleksandyrveliki162
    @aleksandyrveliki162 Před rokem

    i still cant aford this rod few years later . but still watching and amidiring this rod in videoes

  • @judicehelms2941
    @judicehelms2941 Před 2 lety +2

    Madkatz got em all beat. Awesome video!

  • @jigheadgino47
    @jigheadgino47 Před 2 lety

    Uglysticks to me will always be one of my fav rods

  • @craigthomas4857
    @craigthomas4857 Před 2 lety

    Being new to fishing I didnt know the different name brand rods. But watching another guys show on you tube he put a ugly stik to a weight and kind of torcher test and it was very hard for him to break the ugly stik. So since Ive had to buy a few rods to go with some reels I bought I bought a few ugly stik rods to go with them not even knowing the history of the rods.

  • @chrise8323
    @chrise8323 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I just want a tough rod that I can catch fish with....
    I see you had that CatfishPro 600 reel...I really like mine

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 4 měsíci +1

      To be honest, I don’t know of ANY catfish rod that won’t catch catfish….

  • @707SonomaComa
    @707SonomaComa Před 12 dny

    Great review Dieter! Seems like you have many rods, or at least access to them. I fish from the shore and I do not like the long handle from the butt to the reel. I noticed that long handle like that on a regular Tiger Spinning rod (not the new Elite). I wanted to ask if you ever had plans on putting Tiger spinning, Catfish, Striper and maybe BigWater rods all side by side to see the difference in them such as how many eyes, where the reel attaches, just simple things.

  • @jasonlopez4855
    @jasonlopez4855 Před 6 měsíci

    I've been a Ugly person for years from the 80's and Zebco Rino just got a new pole this year. I'm very happy with my price😮 at Walmart on clearance sale $17 each 🎣 ho can say no to that 🤫 price point. I'm going to put the profishinecy sniper reel for it. Fun this summer with my new poles.

  • @riverrat988
    @riverrat988 Před 2 lety

    Great video,Been fishing Ugly a long time. Really like the Ugly Stik catfish series. Do alot of River fishing and dams. They work great for me. Wanna try there new one out. Like the looks of it. Ugly Stik have stood the test of time

  • @shawnoquinn2747
    @shawnoquinn2747 Před 2 lety +9

    Have to disagree on the durability of the hell cat way to many Have been breaking close to the tip

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +1

      The good news is that any of the broken rods were easily replaced...

  • @tobyberg
    @tobyberg Před rokem

    I love my hellcats and my Berkeley big game cat rods I've caught a lot of fish with them, my hellcats have caught less but they give me more control when I hook into a big carp😁🎣and other fish and turtles😡, you should do whisker seeker rods I have 4 of them and love them caught a lot of different stuff on them

  • @catfishandwhitetails
    @catfishandwhitetails Před rokem

    I've fell in love with mad katz rods. Left whisker seeker

  • @maddawgbmx
    @maddawgbmx Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks you almost convinced me to switch all my Hellcats for Ugly Sticks . Lol . I love all my and they all serve a purpose in the types of fishing I do . Thanks again for a great informational vid .

    • @DieterMelhorn
      @DieterMelhorn  Před 2 lety +2

      LOL.....ya, I would not take a step backwards unless you're targeting smaller fish....

  • @jasonlittle4049
    @jasonlittle4049 Před 2 lety +1

    The only difference in cheap and not so cheap rods is made from difference materials. The more expensive Rod is going to be made out of better materials that's really the only difference

  • @travisstrickland7270
    @travisstrickland7270 Před rokem

    Want a in betweener. Try UGLY STIK CATFISH SPECIAL. 8FT rods. They nicer and little more rugged than regular ugly stik. For only 20 dollars more than regular rods

  • @lanebennett7204
    @lanebennett7204 Před 21 dnem

    You should do a review on the madkatz rod and reel

  • @FishingWithChris_Tv
    @FishingWithChris_Tv Před 2 lety +1

    Rippin Lips are just a hair up from ugly stick and a hair better. Either way, ugly stick has proven that they are a hard to beat brand.

  • @dantonsworldlld1666
    @dantonsworldlld1666 Před 2 lety +1

    Just got my hellcat pink heavy power

  • @markdavis1363
    @markdavis1363 Před 2 lety +2

    Hello ,loved this do much. Hey can you compare the Berkley big game rods against these other rods? They are 7ft rods med heavy with the trigger grip and please let me know what you think.

  • @stomp4412
    @stomp4412 Před rokem

    My local Walmart sells white Shakespeare tiger rod and real combos. For like $50-$70 max. That seems a lil cheap! But they look nice asf. But the price makes them seem cheap product.

  • @yoshisaidit7250
    @yoshisaidit7250 Před rokem +2

    Berkley big Game rod is s till $24. Catches fish, so good enough for me.
    I put $15 Shamano 4000 series reels on'em, 40# braided line, all good.
    4 rods ready to rock for less than 1 HellCat.
    I saved so much money, I bought a Do-It sinker mold, Made some UV lights, painted the rods uv glow green, bought a fishing hat, bought some hooks, made some green underwater lights, made some rod holders for my gorilla cart, and still have money left over.

  • @joshglaze4970
    @joshglaze4970 Před 2 lety

    Can you compare the Hellcat vs MadKatz vs Whisker Seeker rods?

  • @TravisInCanada1
    @TravisInCanada1 Před rokem

    Its worth mentioning Warranty, Hellcat is ok but Ugly Sticks Warranty is MUCH better.
    I prefer a longer rod for Catfishing (even out of a boat) so I am considering the Ugly Stick Elite Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rod in a 9ft Extra Heavy (USESSP902XH)
    All the specs on it check out nice for big Channel Cats, however I can't find any videos on it. Most people are using the lighter versions for Bass.

  • @coreythomas8574
    @coreythomas8574 Před 2 lety

    I have an ugly stik that is 20 years old and still catching fish with it.

  • @pyrodave6407
    @pyrodave6407 Před rokem +1

    Only complaint about ugly stik (spinning) cat rod is it's like a cooked spaghetti noodle but it'll never break

  • @wayneeden98
    @wayneeden98 Před rokem +1

    I really hope I get an answer back on this question, I talked to the local fishing store in my area, his store is
    Scc bait shop south eastern
    Indiana ,and he said, their doing some good catfish fishing on the river at the markman dam, now depending on the store owner operating that given area store, and for what ever is currently in stock, I've seen the video on making the fishing rods, that's cool, obvious that's there's big fish all around, but if you want to go heavier fishing line that's not recommended on any big heavy rod, how do you know if you can go heavier test line, , I don't want to disrespect anyone for catch and release, but I was raised on the idea of keeping food in the freezer, so how do you know you can go to a heavier line and not go against the rod

  • @CoolGuyDoingCoolShit
    @CoolGuyDoingCoolShit Před 2 lety

    out of 5 Ugly Stiks that I own, ranging from 5-20 years old. I've only broken one, and that was my fault for shutting a door on it

  • @1Whitetail
    @1Whitetail Před 2 lety

    My vote goes Ugly Stick, for the money 💰 it can't be beat. Yes Hell Cat is pretty BUT if it's going to break who wants to have it fixed...whats that tell ya plus it's $100 bucks more. Just my thought on it.

  • @tyronerichards8866
    @tyronerichards8866 Před rokem

    You should compare the hellcat rod to the mad katz rods

  • @pablo10447
    @pablo10447 Před 2 lety

    I wouldn’t call the Hellcat the MacDaddy of all rods. That’s more of matter of opinion especially when they’re our compatible companies such as Rippin lips . Slimecat . Madkatz , etc that offer similar rods

  • @Kid0420
    @Kid0420 Před 2 lety +12

    Only thing I don't like about my hellcats is how bad they fade in the sun. Blew my mind after 2 trips an my rods being in the sun there faded

    • @Rob_California
      @Rob_California Před 2 lety +3

      Really, haven't experienced that yet. Which color, green or orange?

    • @iaminyouout1813
      @iaminyouout1813 Před 2 lety +2

      I have same issue with whisker seeker rods man the orange faded fast

    • @Kid0420
      @Kid0420 Před 2 lety +1

      The orange has faded real bad

    • @bigshib7918
      @bigshib7918 Před rokem

      Are you bobs brother Stephen?

    • @Kid0420
      @Kid0420 Před rokem

      @@bigshib7918 nope

  • @ericwhitlow7364
    @ericwhitlow7364 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Loved the presentation.

  • @yakamofishing8267
    @yakamofishing8267 Před 2 lety +1

    buy seeker rods or Fenwick. I don't have anything against hellcat but there are alot of better rods out there.

  • @ExtremeCatfishing
    @ExtremeCatfishing Před 2 lety +1

    Its Just too bad They will not ship to Canada,

  • @massiah.556
    @massiah.556 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Ugly stick all day brother 😅💯💯💯😅😅

  • @marcoortega8458
    @marcoortega8458 Před 2 lety +1

    Well I do not change my ugly sick for any other expensive rods the advantage of always think that it has it gives you 7 years of warranty which other fishing rods don't give it's a budget-friendly fishing rod you can compare it to two or three hundred dollar run it does the same work as expensive fishing and it's made in the USA that's the good part of it people like to brag and criticize ugly stick but then again they love foreign fishing rods I understand you pay what you could afford but I still stay with my ugly sticks can't beat the price for the book God bless America

  • @WestTx
    @WestTx Před rokem

    Nice comparison.. anyone tried Whisker Seeker Rods? ..they are $100-110 look nice and I know a catfish guide who solely uses them.