Thread: Looking for rods

The Ugly Stick 7' 2 piece is my favorite rod. Tough as nails..and I have yet to encounter a sensitive salt water fish! There are no worries about the rod breaking under stress, and no need to wrap in bubble wrap and silk for safe travels. I am always on the look out for cheap yard sale finds to strip and rework the blanks for custom rod work for friends and family. If any one has any they no longer need - I'll be down in October.

Originally Posted by scbasser

The Ugly Stick 7' 2 piece is my favorite rod. Tough as nails..and I have yet to encounter a sensitive salt water fish! There are no worries about the rod breaking under stress, and no need to wrap in bubble wrap and silk for safe travels. I am always on the look out for cheap yard sale finds to strip and rework the blanks for custom rod work for friends and family. If any one has any they no longer need - I'll be down in October.

I do some shopping there too, along with flea markets and find some treasures

The Ugly Stick 7' 2 piece is my favorite rod. Tough as nails..and I have yet to encounter a sensitive salt water fish! There are no worries about the rod breaking under stress, and no need to wrap in bubble wrap and silk for safe travels. I am always on the look out for cheap yard sale finds to strip and rework the blanks for custom rod work for friends and family. If any one has any they no longer need - I'll be down in October.

ironman172 ......amazing the suttle changes made to presintation can make in catching

Endorsed.

I'm not sure what ugly sticks J&M has, but the 1 piece 7'6" mh inshore select would be great with the 4000 battle. The inshore series is lighter than the big water series and has more stiffness/backbone for the weight. Mine are rated for 1/8-3/4 oz lures, but they throw 1/8 oz jigs up to 1 oz poppers/plugs very well. Great for stripers, should be a fun rod for Spanish, blues, reds and trout as well.

Originally Posted by fordguy

I'm not sure what ugly sticks J&M has, but the 1 piece 7'6" mh inshore select would be great with the 4000 battle. The inshore series is lighter than the big water series and has more stiffness/backbone for the weight. Mine are rated for 1/8-3/4 oz lures, but they throw 1/8 oz jigs up to 1 oz poppers/plugs very well. Great for stripers, should be a fun rod for Spanish, blues, reds and trout as well.

Guess I need to clarify. Lol. The stripers here are Arkansas river stripers and average around 24". A big one will go 3'. I wouldn't reccomend the mh inshore select for big east coast stripers in the 3'-4'+ range but it would probably handle them if you played them the right way.