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Hi Anthony, there is some great advise on this topic. I have owned 2, 10 ft ugly sticks since I started a few years back. Only use them now for bait fishing, they do have there pro's and con's.
1st on all ungly sticks the tip is very soft which is meant so that you don't break the rod, which is what ugly sticks are made for. But after using them for a few years, you will not get the casting distance out of these rods that you would like, no matter what you are throwing whether it be bait or plugs. The tip is just not stiff enough for you to properly load the rod. These rods will however handle very large fish if you hook up!!! I have mine each set up with a shimano 4500 baitrunner and use them for baitfishing only now, and even though I am a pretty good caster it just doesn't get out to where I want it. But like some of these other fellows have told you, sometimes those fish are right at your feet so don't think that is critical. I only us 20 test Berkley big game line on it. If you are fishing alot of structure, us a heavier lb test shock leader. The lower the line lb test, the further you will be able to cast, but ONLY go by what the rod is rated for same goes for lure weight.
If you are looking to check into possibley a little beafier stick, check out the new Diawa Sealine rods as John mentioned, they are fairly inexpensive and have a good solid tip to help you get more distance.
Practice is the best way to learn, but it helps if someone is teaching you or giving you instruction while at the shore line. where are you from? I am from the south shore area near Boston and would be willing to put in a little time with you to help you out, so let me know!!!
As for braided lines on spinning reels, I have tried many, whiplash, power pro, cortland, and spiderwire and returned to fireline every time, I use 14lb test on all of my 7 & 8 ft rods. You will get a clean, longer cast. The feel is incredible, and its a dead stick if you hook up because in all of these lines there is no stretch or memory. The only downfall with this line is you should use it on a rod with hard quides as I have noticed on my rods without hard guides it will start to shred & frey the line, which makes it lighter in the air which means wind knot, which means cut and retie, there are very few times you will be able to get the knot out as this stuff is like thread, and once it is tight you can forget trying to work the knot out just retie. The upside is if you are fishing alot, you are not retieing alot, because it is strong and will hold up much longer. Hope this helps, Good luck!!! The offer is there if you want to hook up. Just email us and we will try to get toghether!!!
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