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Old 07-13-2008, 03:34 PM   #1
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Ugly Stick-Chapter Two!

So my kids friend Kevin goes to make a cast and look what happens!?!?! Guess you get what you pay for.....but it is why I bought it!
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Old 07-13-2008, 07:22 PM   #2
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i have 10 ugly sticks , surf,and boat and have never had a problem with them and on some of them i have got some good size fish . this spring i got an 8 ' tica and have used it many times and i am going to retire it i prefer the ugly stick .opinions vary
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Old 07-13-2008, 07:28 PM   #3
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Snapped a 5'5" Ande Saltwater Tournament graphite rod on a hook set this week....... landed the fish by hand, wrapping the braid around rocket launchers on the leaning post.

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Old 07-13-2008, 08:14 PM   #4
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That's an Ugly Stick?? doesn't look like any I've seen before. Usually Black and I have seen them in a kind of honey color, but never in white before.

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Old 07-13-2008, 08:37 PM   #5
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Thats stick is just ugly now- lol. Nice pencil though!
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Old 07-13-2008, 09:12 PM   #6
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The "tiger" model (honey/red/black) is supposed to be the one you can abuse because it's got a rubber core inside the rod...I like my 7'er.
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Old 07-13-2008, 09:22 PM   #7
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I have the black with clear tip for years and love it.

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Old 07-13-2008, 10:18 PM   #8
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The stretched out treble with the weed on it is more indicative of someone muscling it off a rock.

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Old 07-14-2008, 06:20 AM   #9
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No it was on the cast it just snapped....I was watching...no rocks there! The bent treble is more indicative of eight 8-10 pound blues the boy was beating up on last week!

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Old 07-14-2008, 06:50 AM   #10
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By the look of that popper that rod gave him a lot of fun before it snapped. I would try and return it what have you got to loose.
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Old 07-14-2008, 10:45 AM   #11
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The bent treble is more indicative of eight 8-10 pound blues the boy was beating up on last week!
8-10lb blues bending hooks?

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Old 07-14-2008, 09:32 PM   #12
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I have 3 white ugly sticks. Theyre the "striper" or "catfish" model. Theyre my backup rods and boat rods for whoever wants to use them so if they break no big deal. They may still be ugly sticks, but it does look like the alpha

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Old 07-15-2008, 05:25 AM   #13
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Its the Alpha model.

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Old 07-15-2008, 05:31 AM   #14
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Ugly Stick

Like a few others have said, I didn't think that was true Ugly Stick you posted in your picture

then I went to the web site and found.........

"Shakespeare has created species specific Ugly Stik rods for striper. These rods feature actions and components that are perfect for this type of fishing. All Ugly Stik rods feature the Ugly Stik quick-taper Clear Tip® design, as well as the blank-through-handle construction for added strength and sensitivity."

http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/index_rods.html

By the way they are white in color with black wraps like yours.

Just thought you might be interested.

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Old 07-14-2008, 08:56 AM   #15
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Trust me I was with this kid the entire time....he is new to this fishing and I need to be there in case he needs help as he is not experienced......the rod just plain broke. Maybe the line was wrapped around the tip on the cast....but I have done that a few hundred times and usually the line snaps and you lose the lure? No big deal...$17.86....take more in gas to go get a replacement for cryin' out loud!

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Old 07-14-2008, 10:21 AM   #16
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HAHA me plan worked! The Gamma Ray generator inside that Sheriff will weaken all your rods. You are doomed to catch schoolies for all of eternity now



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Old 07-14-2008, 10:37 AM   #17
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have you tried casting a different brand of plugs
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