Ugly Stik Carbon Rod + Ugly Tuff Reel FULL Review (is it better than GX2???)

[@sethbrown8912]

Great analysis. You might be one of the most professional commentators in the fishing tube realm.

[@thecluelessoutdoorsman916]

I’ve accidentally hooked catfish and huge carp on mine and it handled flawlessly! Had one pulling me around the pond on my yak! Straightened out the hook! I LOVE THESE RODS!

[@terrancemeade4431]

Great in depth review. Its the only real breakdown on YT of the carbon rod and reel.

[@jasonlopez4855]

I just got a GX2 from Cabela's and it has a UGLY Stick GX2 size 50 reel not Shakespeare reel or say it on the Pole. And got a Ugly tuff reel size 40 like the reel. Can't complain about heavy ness if the other reels are not all Aluminum and the strongest reel I use in years. Is not a toy at all the Ugly tuff 40 reel I don't like the reverse I'll glue it so it does move in reverse. What is it for .... Don't need it for nothing.

[@bicalijd_pierfishing9652]

I have the ugly stick GX 2 medium havey spinning rod with a 5000 spinning reel and I don't get tiered on holding it I love my ugly stick spinning rod

[@carlericpickett597]

When they make a 9' 2piece MH carbon spinning rod, maybe I'LL BUY ONE.

[@CityGoneFishing]

omg heck yes! i did notice they released an inshore focused one but still nowhere near that length.

[@NoFro-TL]

Just ordered mine from Dicks for $65 Started with the GX2 went to the Elite which I adore and use every single fishing trip. Cannot wait to give this one a try now. Love me some Ugly Stiks

[@CityGoneFishing]

That is a steal!!! Awesome deal! Let me know how you like it

[@frankleon6708]

I like your channel it’s very clean and useful cause I love the carbon rod but we don’t have the medium heavy only medium thank u for this vid

[@jasonlopez4855]

I just got the ice fishing GX2 rod and the Dock runner I don't see the difference between the two so I went and got a GX2 medium power rod 5'10" is my favorite on so far. The carbon rod brake the tips off to easy I don't say that's a winner for me. Strong like the GX2 my friend was not happy with that one.

[@Swizzle9708]

Kinda making me want the rod and reel combo. This would be my first “real” fishing rod because I’m currently using 1 spincast rod and reel that’s like 20$ and I now have a kayak for fishing

[@OdiusTV]

Is it worth it to have a light version and a medium power version of this rod for different uses or can I use the light power version for most of my fishing? I am going for small river trout and bass and pan fish

[@williamsocha]

Your opinion on theCarbon's balance sure differs from my own observations when fishing this model. I found my 7ft. 3 in blank to be noticeable tip heavy.

[@Tightt88]

The GX2 has always had a one piece polished guide.

[@samuelclark2434]

I bought the carbon 6'6" combo when it came out a couple years back, it came with the Abu Garcia black max real, the real is ok, but the rod is excellent for the money. I gave my gx2 away after fishing with my carbon a few times, I never paid attention to how heavy and clunky the gx2s are until I got the carbon.

[@jtmarshall]

I have a abu revo sx rkt on a gx2... 🤣 🤣 🤣 you are not wrong about the gx2, been throwing it for 4 years and finally just bought a abu vengeance.. I don't have much time to leave town and our only local "tackle shop" is wally world

[@HandSumtactical]

What are the heaviest fish I can catch with this rod?

[@seanb1321]

I appreciate the review

[@jsantef]

I really like Ugly Stiks, but carbon model was a disappointment. The big problem is the guides. One guides epoxy coating didn't cover all of the thread. The second eye also had a poor coating. I actually mixed up some epoxy and recoated the eyes.

[@artimusbranesample9072]

I snapped the tip off of my first full graphite rod after 5 casts. Shit the tip in a car window. Just like the old Ugly Stik ads... Dammit.

[@markcesena4670]

Can you use that 7’ MH,for catfish

[@707SonomaComa]

Have you tried it?

[@jacobperez5977]

Going to order one soon. Right now I have a shimano Sahara paired with a gx2 but going to upgrade the rod and get a little 1500 spinning reel to pair with my gx2

[@Tightt88]

Also, you can help prevent stretches by using car wax. .

[@CityGoneFishing]

wait what?? tell me more

[@crazyethanyeahyeah]

Hmm would be interesting to pair up with Daiwa 21 LUVIAS AIRITY LT at 150 grams

[@jaypea6042]

Hello, I love this reel. However when I look it up it goes by size. Would be the size 30? Please let me know. Thank you.

[@CityGoneFishing]

The one in the video is 35

[@jasonlopez4855]

I got the size 40 reel I like it all Aluminum body.

[@phoebegracejones408]

Me to ugly sticks are great dad has 14 of them from ultra lite to heavy

[@vaginal-sand-castle]

When Shakespeare had the Clearwater series ugly stiks there were ugly Stik branded reels actually

[@CityGoneFishing]

ooOOooo. have you ever tried them?

[@vaginal-sand-castle]

@@CityGoneFishing Unless U get an 80s or older one , Shakespeare's reels are garbage in my opinion

[@markcesena4670]

Wait,the paper work ,information says it has a 1 year warranty??

[@CityGoneFishing]

I read 7 year? I think 1 year applies to all shakespeare rods.

[@tylerd947]

does braid ware out plastic spools?

[@CityGoneFishing]

i can't imagine it to do so. but it doesn't have the braid grip ring so i'm guessing they didn't have braid in mind. i don't know how good their 7 year warranty is but since they guarantee the reel for 7 years, i think there's little risk.

[@tylerd947]

@@CityGoneFishing thanks

[@markcesena4670]

Well can you use a 2000 or a 2500??

[@CityGoneFishing]

You can definitely!

[@johnsonfishin999]

That particular gx2 is meant for catfish

[@jasonlopez4855]

I use my GX2 ugly stick medium heavy power rod and ugly tuff 40: reel for tiger musky fishing or northern pike fishing. Best one for big fish. My ugly catfish rod is a cat killer.