Catching GIANT Fish on the Ugly Stik BIG WATER Rod (10 ft.) | Rod Review

[@allenkeough2629]

Does that 10 ft Rod seem to hold the weight of your method lead and your bait without being too flimsy, or do you think it could be a little stiffer? Love all the carp and equipment videos Thank you.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

It seemed to do pretty well. Any stiffer and I'd be worried about hook pulls!

[@allenkeough2629]

So what are your favorite go-to-carp rods?

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

@@allenkeough2629 so far, my favorite has been the Whisker Seeker Tackle Catfish and Carp Rod. It's a smaller rod, medium light, so it does have some casting limitations. Next season I will be trying out some different, heavier duty, medium action Whisker Seeker Tackle rods. We'll see how they compare to the catfish and carp rod

[@punasurf4697]

Going to order the 12 footer right now. Thanks for showing it in action.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Good luck!

[@punasurf4697]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV Thanks man. Pairing it with an Okuma Rockaway 8000 spinning reel for casting off shore Big Island. Would love to hook up with one small kind Tiger or any other beast roaming the ocean.

[@jk22222sd]

I really like the look of this combo!

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Thanks 👍

[@bigray5873]

I own the original verision of that rod before they started using metal guides. It is my favorite rod for carp fishing and I own two 10 ft european carp rods in 3.25 TC. I feel like the ugly stick can handle the weight of the pack bait plus the method lead/spring feeder much better. I can whip it out far. And I have been using the rod for over five years with braid and it has not ruined the guides at all. I guess the guides were better before. They were made by fuji.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

It sounds like the guides aren't what they once were! Thanks for watching!

[@bigray5873]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV It might be worth rewraping it with better guides once thouse wear out. I still think it is a really good rod for carp fishing.

[@whocares9910]

Awesome vid! So stay way from braided line; got it!

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

That was my experience at least!!

[@jacobmcvay123]

Got a 10’ for $80 with my Shimano Ultegra XS 5500 which I got on FB marketplace for $120 and it came braided with 40lb braid. So for literally $200 I have an above mid tier reel and a pretty solid rod which I’ll probably upgrade to a st croix triumph in the future. This does feel beefy n 7 year warranty? Can’t really beat that if something does happen to the rod. The only thing I don’t like is how beefy they are. Perfect rod to cast out n stick in a sand spike and wait. Not a great rod if you like to cast and hold. Shit was heavy in store without the reel just walking around I had to disconnect the two piece cause it was bothersome heavy for a rod lol. Prob means it can handle sharks, drum, and giant amber Jack no problem.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

They are definitely a decent rod for the price 👍

[@jonathanfilms408]

you should try the 12ft heavys/extra heavys,i have all 4 ranges medium,medium heavy, heavy and extra heavy they works wonders and had no problems with braid even on the older versions might be bulky but worth it tho

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

👍👍

[@tonyizaguirre5907]

Awesome rod I'm thinking 🤔 about buying me One .. thank you for your video brother God bless you and your family 🙏.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Thank you!

[@707SonomaComa]

How do the Big Water rods compare to the Tiger rods? Is the action the same?

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

@@707SonomaComa don't have any tiger rods, so unfortunately, I couldn't tell you

[@707SonomaComa]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV maybe they'll send you some to review them!

[@Drew-exploring]

Do you recommend for sharks ? I’ve seen a videos on someone reeling in a baby great white on it but I still dk

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

@@Drew-exploring Never been Shark fishing. Sorry!

[@brianjenkins9772]

What kind of reels do you have, I didn't catch what you said they were

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

These reels are Okuma Avenger bait feeders.

[@johnlavigne321]

Hello my friend..love the videos..just wondering..iam looking in buying a baitrunner spinning reel..I was wondering on your opinion on which one too buy

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Thank you for the kind words! It really depends on what you are looking to do with the reel, size of fish, budget, etc. The Okuma Avenger and Kast King Sharky 3s are pretty solid, budget friendly reels, so far in our experience, at least.

[@wildwon22]

Thanks. I'm convinced.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@BobbyOfEarth]

I bought my first Ugly Stick 40 yrs. ago for Delta Strippers, and I just bought a new one to surf fish the beaches for perch, halibut and strippers here in NorCal. Not a more durable and forgiving rod made...

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

👍 Thanks for watching!

[@chrisscarpchronicles1497]

I had mono do that...but I posted that before I seen u say that in the video lol

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

I've heard of mono also causing issues! I'll keep an eye on that for sure!

[@clgang4495]

I need one but can’t get my hands on them I have an old school version from way back but it’s about time to retire him

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Thanks for watching! Good luck!

[@terp_hunter2056]

Boss how do I contract ugly stick I just purchased a ugly stick bigwater and the yellow design part right above the real is cracked !! I belive is a factory defect !

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Check their website and look for a warranty tab 👍

[@joseortega5941]

What net are you using?

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

42 inch Solar. Two piece handle. Pretty cheap but it gets the job done!

[@jenryollivierre7086]

What is the weight (in ounce) of the 10 ft rod?

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Here is the link to the rod from the manufacturer: www.purefishing.com/bigwater-spinning-rod-1292633

[@jenryollivierre7086]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV They don't have the weight listed. I emailed them and got no reply. Don't know why the weight is such a secret. I use 10ft rods for casting artificial lures off the rocks for hours so weight is important to me.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

@@jenryollivierre7086 I do not know the exact weight. I will say, it is a fairly heavy, bulky rod

[@jenryollivierre7086]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV Ok. Thanks for your input. Appreciate it.

[@TheInvisibleOrange26]

Hey will it for a 12000 size reel

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Not sure, I'm assuming that's an awfully big reel, so it may be a bit overkill 🤷 but you never know!

[@TheInvisibleOrange26]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV overkill fore sure but not overkill when the fish weigh more than you do gonna grab a pen 10000 size reel and 200lb braid for saltwater

[@papesilvia8771]

I picked up a 10'6" shimano Canadian Custom rod from thrifty store for $10, I have no idea what to do with it 😂

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Never hurts to add to the collection! 😉

[@tonydillion9807]

Sell it to me

[@papesilvia8771]

Sorry Tony Dillon once I buy a rod it need to collect 10 years of dust before I even think about selling it 😉

[@briancortez4306]

how many ounces can it cast out

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

As stated in the video, it's rated for 2-6 ounces. Thanks for watching!

[@hman5715]

Is this the new Ugly Stik Big Water (2021)

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Yep!

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

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[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

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[@AviMus82]

Did you catch the same fish twice lol. You released it and it swam and ate your bait again lol jk.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

Possibly 🤷

[@AviMus82]

@@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV guess he didn’t learn his lesson the first time lol. My dad always used to tell me he thought I was catching the same fish over again lol.

[@briancortez4306]

the rod tip is really flimsy

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

It does have some flex! For me, targeting carp, that's a good thing but I could see where it may not be for others

[@ibmgrunt]

Why in the hell would you use a NET ?? Not needed!!!

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

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[@chrisscarpchronicles1497]

Rod is to bulky, plus the guides get grooves in them. Not a fan.

[@UnorthodoxOutdoorsTV]

It is a giant rod! Definitely not the most user friendly and certainly not my favorite but it did everything I needed it to do!