Fishing Rod Challenge! Ugly Stik GX2 VS. BIG Sharks
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- Fishing Rod Challenge! Ugly Stik GX2 VS. BIG Sharks
This video was inspired by Catfish and Carp - Fishing rod challenge! Can I break an Ugly Stik GX2?! • Fishing rod challenge!...
In his video he attempted to break a Ugly Stik GX2 by lifting heavy objects including his son in a go cart and his boat trailer. Being that fish are more than just dead weight, I wanted to do the same test but against fish. Big fish. Really big fish. So my fish of choice is the Shark.
I figured I would start with a small shark (Nurse Shark or Bonnet Head Shark). If it survived that, then move up to a shark that was in the 3' to 6' range. After that, it was a matter of getting something big enough to break that rod regardless of size.
Well the day was successful as I was able to check off the small size by picking up a nice 3' Nurse Shark. After that a 7' Lemon took the bait and after a twenty minute fight, I was able to wrangle him in with no damage to the Ugly Stik GX2.
All of this was accomplished with the stock combo rod and reel. The only addition being some 20lb Berkley Big Game Mono and a foot of 38lb single strand wire and a 7/0 circle hook. A chunk of fresh caught Jack Cravelle rounded out the rig.
For the next part of the challenge, I will be looking for something in the 8' plus range or bigger that will break that Ugly Stik GX2....or not.
KEY WEST KAYAK FISHING: Equipment Used
The Car - 1997 Honda Civic Hatchback DX
The Motorcycle - 1997 BMW F650
The Kayaks
1) 2010 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140.
2) 2012 Hobie Adventure Island w/ Outboard Motor Mount
- 2010 Suzuki 2.5 HP 4-Stroke Outboard
- Lowrance Hook-5
The Rods/Reels
1) 7' MH Shimano Teramar, TMS-X70MH, Line Wt. 10-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-1 1/2oz, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Extra Fast
- Penn Conflict 4000
- Power Pro 20lb
- Power Pro 10lb
- Andes 15lb pink mono
2) 7' H Shimano Teramar, TMS-F70H, Line Wt. 15-20lb, Lure Wt 1/2-2oz, Power: Heavy, Action: Med Fast
- Penn Conflict 6000
- Power Pro 65lb
3) 6'6" XXH Offshore Angler - Ocean Master Freestyle Jigging Trigger Rod, OM66XXHT, Line Wt. 80-200, Lure Wt, 7 1/2 - 13 1/2oz, Power Extra Extra Heavy
- Shimano Torium 16
- Power Pro 65lb
4) 7'6" M Hurricane Calico Jack IM7, CAJ-457, Line Wt. 8-17lb, Lure Wt 3/8-3/4oz, Power: Medium
- Shimano Solstace 4000 FI
- Power Pro 20lb
5) 6' Ande Tournament Stand Up Rod, ASU-601A SDRMH, Line Wt. 20-50, Power: Medium Heavy
- Shimano TLD-30A 2-Speed
- Power Pro 65lb
6) 6'6" Shimano Trevala, TVC-66MH, Line Wt. 50-100lb, Jig Wt 50-100g, Power: Medium Heavy, Action: Medium Fast
- Abu Garcia 6500C3
- Power Pro 30lb
7) 7' Shimano Trevala, TVC-70ML, Line Wt. 20-50lb, Jig Wt 55-135g, Power: Medium Light, Action: Medium Fast
- Abu Garcia 6500C3
- Power Pro 30lb
Plus a few other misc saltwater rigs that are used sparingly and some Bass rigs which I won't use in salt water.
Filming
GoPro Hero 4 Silver
GoPro Hero 3 Black
GoPro Studio Editing Software
Header Graphic Created By: Jeff Kaphingst (www.jeffthedesigner.com) (www.rack30.com)
Those ugly stiks just refuse to break. My favorite rod when I'm not fly fishing
My favorite worm rod is and Ugly Stick....and the reel is a Zebco!
Cheap and unbreakable is a great concept.
i heared from others taht the gx2 in med action is fairly flimsy when it comes to the action, saying it is way to sensitive to get a hookset when fishing for walleye, opike or european catfish
toby baconator Hmpf, I have two 6’6” medium rods I’ve used in Canada, hooked and landed more fish than the others using G. Loomis or St. Croix.
True my favorite rod they aren't afraid they give a life time werrunty for the whole rod
Wow just seeing this out of the box czcams.com/users/postUgkxQr1yd4Zc6qJF-scTB6Zb9dQbVpviuRxB recommend I have yet to fish with this set up, but based on the first hands on appeal, I can tell this is going to change the way i pack and carry to a whole new level. If you fish like i do, you know the smaller and less stuff the better. I’ve added a photo of just some of my gear so you can see how serious i am about fishing.
Wow, that was awesome and scary. Thank you for not playing music. I could hear the wind, water, and you straining. Just like sitting in your Kayak . Not with that kind of fish. Thank you again.
LOL. Glad you enjoyed it. Yea, I am really not into the music thing unless i am doing a speed up where there is no sound at all. Plus, I think I like to hear myself talk. LOL.
You know that question they ask you, what would you do if you won a million dollars. I would kayak the Keys every day while making fishing videos.
LOL. Don't need a lot of money for that. Lots of homeless living the life down here.
next time goliath grouper
If I can't get any sharks in shore, then off to the wrecks we go. Definitely need to put the bigger reel on then.
Amazing video! Ive got 3 GX2'S, THE 7FT medium baitcaster in one piece, 6'6" medium spinner in two piece, and a 6'6" medium heavy in two piece and they are awesome rods. Two thumbs up to Shakespeare!
Yea, they did hit it out of the ballpark on that one. And they are still surviving just because of that rod.
I have like 10 ugly stiks I love them
Slogan for Ugly Stik: The ultimate stik. Turns pressure into pleasure.
First video I've ever watched on your channel and I think it's got some quality content. So you got yourself a new subscriber.
*After several months, I've grown to really like this rod At first, the tip seemed to have a little more play than I liked. After a couple of outings, I grew to like it because the soft tip provided better feel. It's light and rugged.*
the key words several months , all them other rods snap
Just got the 7' GX2 combo and wow am I glad I did. Just getting back into fishing, it looked good for the price so I nabbed it, and after seeing this I couldn't have made a better choice!!
Great fight on that lemon shark! I've got a 7 foot medium heavy Tiger Ugly Stick that's amazed the heck out of me! I've put it to the test on many fish well over 100 lbs. Giant Tarpon, sting rays, and many big sharks including a Bull Shark that was well over 300 lbs. I can't believe what I've put this rod through and it never broke. Keep up the good work down there! Tight lines and screaming drags dude!
Thanks North Florida Angler. Yea, that rod wasn't even put to the test. Need to take it out to the wrecks. The reel however is not good. I'll have to upgrade that a bit. Otherwise, that rod is solid.
@@KeyWestKayakFishing get a cedros spinning reel
We need a bigger boat
I have had my eye on the gx2 for a while now. From Southeast corner of Iowa fighting flathead catfish with the ugly stick catfish rod in the river current. Those catfish fish rods are no joke either. I guarantee I will have one of these gx2 rods in my hand before the week is over. going to the keys in October I want to catch a shark. It's on my bucket list. And or a big grouper. Thanks for definitely making my mind up for me. Awesome video.
CZcams shakiness fix messed it up. I turned it off. It takes a while to re-render. Check back in a bit. It should be about 15 minutes.
Key West Kayak Fishing what's the power on that rod and the length
It's been six months, is it done yet?
Key West Kayak Fishing why not try ugly stick gx2 big water
Try uglystik big water
You are the man !!!
I've five Ugly Sticks in my arsenal. They're great for the purpose shown - bottom or shark fishing. And for use when taking others out on the boat. I've only had one guide break, and Shakespeare came thru with a warranty replacement.
Yea, you just don't hear too many bad things about them. I just looked them up. Started the series in 1976. 40 year anniversary. Definitely a money maker for Shakespeare.
This is going to be my next rod for sure
5:48 I died laughing but still a great retrieval
Ugly Stick is a God 🙌👍🇺🇸
One of the Best rods I have ever used!
I got mine at Walmart for $37 last week.
That was awesome! I've got the 7'0 medium for casting. I was hesitant to buy at first but after hauling in some decent fish and seeing this video I know that it was money well spent. Tight lines!
And to think I was worried about big Chinook salmon 😆🤣😂
I keep stumbling upon your vids. Finally subscribed, i really like your presentation style, not sure what is exactly that i like so much but keep making videos, I'll keep watching.
This video impresses me every time. I am glad I own 4 Ugly Stik rods. 2 GX2’s, 1 GX2 Custom and 1 Ugly Stik BIGWATER (8 foot 2 piece collapsable in the New Yellow 🟡Black ⚫and Red 🔴 color)
thats a very light set up for sharks!
It handled it like a Boss though. Helps when you are on the flats and they can't swim down. That would be a bit more of a challenge.
Key West Kayak Fishing indeed those ugly sticks are great rods,I did used those rods for years,only one broke after 11years by a huge snook on the pier !
Eh you can play the fish, I have caught fish weighing 3 times my line capacity rating by playing the fish. I have seen people do even better than that by catching a 35 pound fish on 2 pound test, you tube video, and of course it would take a while but it is possible. Sides, playing the fish is what makes fishing fun, anyone can just muscle the fish ya know.
I have landed sharks on an ultra light ugly stick. and it never even came close to breaking.
I was about to say, how is he going to kill that shark so it doesn’t bite him on the way home? That looks like a good eating size shark to me as long as you soak The meat and milk first to get rid of the urea…
That is a very awesome kayak! I always thought they should put petals on kayaks, but I’ve never seen one like that before, was this a custom job? Post a video of your kayak build! Thanks for the videos, cheers!
immediatwly aftwr finding this channel you can tell hes a nice guy. always responds to comments and he loves what he does
Funny I’m still waiting on my response 3 years later must be busy I’ll wait
It's been 5 years since that comment. I never got a reply. Lol
"Got the ugly stix crankin, Ohh yeah, ohh shit!!" Nice shark mann!!
try to catch giant amberjacks with that rod!!
That's a plan if I can't get on any sharks inshore.
I just started fishing last week, started with a zeb push button, got comfy with it but brought an Ugly Stick a week later...its a HUGE difference!
All my sharks were caught on one. Never broke. This is my favorite kind of fishing right here. Lemons, bulls and blacktips are just so awesome. I never hooked a mako or hammerhead.
I've just had one Hammerhead check me out on the reef when I was reeling in a dead Pilchard. It was odd, this 8' shark following a 3" dead pilchard right to my kayak. It swam right under not more than a foot under the yak. Glad it was a little guy.
Nice video Steve. I swear on Ugly stick. I used GX2 and a one piece medium heavy 7 foot rod when I was fishing in Islamorada last month. I hooked on a 6 foot mako with 50 lb braid. The Ugly Stick survived the battle but lost the fish after it pulled the kayak and wrap around the line in the yellow buoy and cut the line.
They have to be the number one budget rod out there. I just looked it up and they have been out since 1976. I have to believe they are the most sold rod ever.
He out there playing with sharks like they toys. Lol.
Bro that was amazing. I'm more amazed you did that off a kayak
This dude is nuts grabbing that shark by the tail that being said I just subscribed lol, good job man I like the videos, very entertaining.
Yep, buying that rod tomorrow!!
I have two ugly sticks both 6'6 I use for catfish/carp. Changed out the reals for some good quality shimano reels. Haven't tried it for salt water yet but looks real fun haha good video
Absolutely insane lmaooooo
Steve, another very entertaining video. Great fight for the ammo you had. Your skill as a fisherman came out ahead just like the rod. Your channel continues to grow because of you talents and passion. Keep em coming.
Appreciate the compliment Gary. Also for the support. Thanks for watching.
You are wild my dude
Man that was awesome!!! I love playing with the sharks. I've got 2 ugly stiks they're quite good rods. I snapped one but I think that was just me putting to much drag on and being impatient trying to get this stingray. Take care and tight lines!!!!
Yea, Stingrays are basically like fighting the ground. Straight up and down fights are tough on rods.
Nice to see an angler palming the spool...can save your drag in an epic battle..got the 7' med hvy 8-20 with a shimano nasci 4000 and 30 lb suffix 832.. Soft enough to throw crank baits for bass fishing and enough backbone for stripers on lake lanier..
These Ugly Stik GX2 rods (and Ugly Stik rods in general) are SO WELL ENGINEERED and they come at a VERY AFFORDABLE price and they provide SO MUCH VALUE AND PERFORMANCE for the money.
I really only use Ugly Stik and Berkley Big Game Power Series rods.
Ugly Stik’s have the flexible fiberglass tip WHICH YOU NEED so you don’t snap your rod tip like these higher price graphite rods. I Love ❤ fiberglass fishing rods they are so flexible and durable and I like how Ugly Stik uses their patented Howalding process to incorporate fiberglass at the tip of their rods so you don’t snap it on a cast (like I have done in thepast with previous graphite rods) and then have a strong backbone
I had heard the rod was among the best for the buck and had watched this video before. Didn't think too much about about it until I bought the combo. Now in addition to not believing you put a shark in your kayak I can't believe you pulled that lemon with that $10ish stock reel. That is worth a sub!
Awesome. Got a much lighter and shorter gx2 paired with a shimano Sedona 5000 I'm trying out tomorrow for the first time. Now I'm ready--great inspiration!
I run the Sedona 4000 and it has held up great, even in the salt. That will definitely be a balanced rig. Good luck tomorrow.
Oooh yeaa!
Oooh shiit!
🤣
Ugly Stik for the win! I'm impressed how well it did for a medium rod. Great job working that lemon! They are cheap in price but really good rods, all my rods are Ugly Stiks. The biggest shark I have caught on my med. heavy GX2 has been a 6 foot nurse, even though he didn't fight much he was heavy and the Ugly Stik handled it fine.
Yea, I was surprised at how solid it stayed. No crazy over-bending or feeling like it was about to break. I'm going to add a few feet to the next shark and test it a bit more.
ugly stik rods have to be the best for the price
Definitely. I looked it up, they have been doing that series since 1976. Definitely lots of them out there.
You're one brave man!!. looks like you had a blast I really enjoyed watching this video God-bless you always
Unbelievable 👍
hi I'm going shark fish but I thought 20 pound mono would break but I caught one I'm surprised
How you do? Using 30lb but thinking going down to 20lb
Shoreline Fishing Mafia how would a metal leader work?
how does a 20 lb mono hold?
Yeah most of the pressure is in the rod and especially if u set ur drag right
20 pound mono is surprisingly strong!
I Have used a TON of poles in the past but i stumbled apon this pole a few months ago By accident and i absolutley love em i have 2 now i use for heavy catfishing.
I'm hooked! I love your channel and just subbed. Q: Is your canoe on a sand bar or something? Maybe I missed something.
Welcome to the channel. No, just the flats. The Key are surrounded by grass flats.
I got my best friend this. Hope he likes it. Good video!
I tried this one for striped bass but I had to go up to the 7 ft medium heavy version because the striped bass were just fighting too much..
didnt even know you could use the gx2 for saltwater i have the 7' mh gx2 paired with the penn pursiut 4000 and 65Ilb power pro gonna usse it for lingcod and rockfish
How did that set up work?. I'm going rock fishing this coming weekend (first time) and in my closet I have a 9ft gx2 med action and a Penn pursuit 5000.
@@reekgoesoutside i will use the same setup, can you please tell me how did it work for u ? is the 9ft GX2 good for rock fishing ?
@@ahmedyoussri1 i didn't get to use it. I was spooled up with braid the boat captain said mono only.
I have this same rod with a shakespear ATS reel that i have been debating trying to catch a shark with next month on my trip to the keys, but now it is settled! definitely going to give it a shot! great video!
I would donate that reel to the reef. Enjoyed the video as always
I think I might have to buy a GX2 myself
I just got one Ugly stick GX2 medium heavy GX2 reel 50 size combo is $59 at Cabela's and then I want to Walmart for Clarence and got GX2 5'10 medium rode for $15 and the ugly stick catfish 7' medium heavy for $17 just pole's only but worth every penny. After watching your video I was all in. Okay I'm just cheep but happy with Cabela's price point.
awesome video doing something no one else would do
Great video!! Not that surprised the rod could take the beating, I was more surprised at how much pressure you could put on the 20 lb. mono without it breaking.
Yea, I guess I was surprised by that as well. Actually, 38lb wire did pretty well too. I think I got a very cooperative Shark.
Awesome video. Can a 7ft gx2 work good enough for surf fishing and bridge fishing for a 2 week vacation in Florida? Thanks!
Yes
Nice shark man the rod is awesome the reel sucks eggs 👍
A very timely video. I had one ugly stick gx2 arrive in the mail today (a 6'0 Light power for Vivian) It's an upgrade from her 4'8 ultra light she uses now so she can cast farther. And I have one of their 8'6 Medium Salmon rods ordered that should arrive any day now. My plan is to use it for shark/ray fishing on our upcoming California trip and then for catfish and carp fishing after we get home. I have 7'0 medium heavy GX2 for my main catfish rod now, but I wanted something a little lighter and longer for beach casting and the Salmon rod was on sale for about $55 after taxes on the ugly stick website.
One thing I've wondered was how their combo reels would hold up over time. I mean, essentially, they are ten dollar reels. We have two small ones for the ultra light and ice fishing rods and so far they've done just fine, but for my other rods I've been pairing mine up with Kastking's sharky II reels. (A 1500 for the smaller poles and a 5000 for the bigger ones.) It seems like the combo reel worked pretty darn well for you in this video, though!
The rods can't be beat. They will outlive any premium name brand label. The reels however are like you said. Basic $10 throw aways. For light use in fresh water, they will work fine, but anything more than that there is a huge jump in performance and quality if you just step up to a name brand reel (even their base line models). If it is for saltwater, and going to be used often, then it is almost mandatory to spend the dollars.
The reel on this combo was really sketchy. The handle at least felt that way. The drag actually held its own with me thumbing the spool as needed so I didn't put all the weight on the drag system. The rod worked amazingly well holding pressure and even pulling that big Shark in.
I bought an Ugly Stik Inshore Select GX2 7'0" rod with the split grips but no clear tip. It is graphite composite all the way up the blank. I haven't fished with it yet, but I will when fluke season starts at the end of May.
Sounds like a good rod. Should be able to toss a lure a mile.
I have the 7 foot medium heavy rated for a max of 3/4 oz but I tend to use 2-4 oz sinkers is this really pushing it or does anyone else do the same ?
Dude's got balls picking up a shark and putting it in his yak.
How many times have you been bitten?
Six fingers left.
great video! hell of a fight that shark put up. i just got a 7ft ugly stik cant wait to land a monster😈
Reminds me of the old man and the sea, LOL! Thanks for the vid, will like and sub.
Glad you liked it Michael. Welcome to the channel.
Ive had a cobia destroy my gx2 7 foot medium when ugly stick went to graphite from straight fiber blanks they went to shit still decent but not the old reliable/affordable they used to be I prefer a heavier rod than something that will crack in half
May i use sinker weights on Ugly Stik gx2 medium 6 on saltwater like big ocean in middle east?
I just wanna know is that rod specially for cast or jigging or spinning??
What technique we can used on this Ugly Stik GX2 ?
hey man I m your number one fan I watch all your videos
Appreciate the support SavageLife 101.
Is this the Ugly Stik Gx2 Combo? Also, are you using the reel that came with the combo?
Mr. Random , get a 7ft med heavy gx2 pole and pair it with a 6000 penn conflict. put 50lb power pro braid on it. best setup for the money
How often would going over the line rating make the rod more prone to breaking? The med - heavy gx2 is rated at 20lb at most. Wouldnt 50 be overkill? Just a casual fisherman.
I put a Pflueger President 4000 series spinning reel on the 7ft med heavy with 25lb braid. Should be a great combo for just about anything except the biggest fish.
@@ingelri2 that but put 30lb braid
went to gander mountain the other day to see what they were doing with their going out of business sales. bought a gx2 ugly stick. 7 feet long and set up for bait casting. medium to heavy rod. model usca701mh. paid $36.00 for it. teamed it up with a zebco rhino spin cast reel. paid $31.50 for it. model rsc3. my 5th rod and reel combo. when the flood waters go down i intend to check it out. pretty good deal for $67.50.
I THOUGHT ABOUT GETTING ONE . ITS PRETTY GOOD.
Hard to beat for that price. Even to have to use as a loaner or for kids. I still have my original ugly stik from when I first started fishing.
I'm not a racist however you speak clear English so good for you man, yeah I just picked up the exact Pole from Walmart I have the exact same setup Shakespeare Ugly Stik gx2 I think with t tax it came to 34.70 HOWEVER that is also with a two year extended warranty for two bucks so I saw this a good deal and i bought it but however the retail price without tax for the pool and rod was 29.84
I just caught a 30 pound bull shark with the 5"ft light gx2 combo. 15 pound braided. Fought it over 30 minutes. I landed the fish. Pole is still intact. The bottom grip is loose and can be pulled off and the reel is really hard to reel now. Other than that lol
that was an awesome grab on that first nurse shark! anyone who downvoted this video is insane
Use zip ties to hold the reel down
Good idea
Great channel just subscribed and i already cant stop watching your vids keep them going please reply
Welcome to the channel. Lots of catching up you have to do. LOL.
yessir imma buy dis
Yo i saw these at walmart for 17 dollars no string went to bass pro shop they wanted 30 for just the pole
Thanks bro I’m buying 3 tomorrow
I'm reading that braid can damage Ugly Stik guides. I'm thinking about getting the gx2 casting rod.
That should be the most expensive rod.
its cheap tho
KvN It's actually extremely affordable. I got the entire combo for $49.99 at Academy.
If you think so, then you have never gone fishing with an expensive rod. It's good value for money though.
May i add weight with the hooks on that line for the gx2 rod ?
Good challenge
Hey man, love your vids! I was wondering if you ever make the trek up to marathon? If so, you should try fishing off sombrero beach.
I worked up there for a while and commuted from Key West every day. That sucked. Haven't fished up there that much.
Man is wild
Great vid. Thank you. I'm going to get a GX2. stick.
They are a great all around rod. I'll be catching a Tarpon on one soon.
Love all my ugly sticks. Working on getting more. They have a salmon and steelhead rod on their website I want. Look at it and let me know what u think.
Are the newer Ugly Stik Elite's better as in straightness/spine/strength? Are they worth the extra $20-$30. Thanks for the video any insight from a seasoned veteran would be appreciated.
Nearly every one of my rods is an Ugly Stik, and I have never had one break on me in 12+ years.
Going to be testing that breaking theory. I don't know if I can pull enough leverage off a kayak.
I use a few ugly sticks for offshore. Cant beat them for the price and it's not such a heartache if you lose them in the surf.
Exactly. For a kayak, they are perfect.
Thanks for nice video,what was the specification of your line?
Great video, thanks!!!
Thanks for watching Ossie.
Dang lol. I have only used this for fresh water fish under 10lbs. I'm going to Florida for vacation next month. And I have NEVER fished saltwater. So I hope it goes good. What are some good tips? Like should I rinse my rod and baid/lures off aftet I'm done fishing?
😱 Omg
Hi, great video. Is that the 7ft medium action? I can only get hold of the medium in the uk.