Ugly Stick Striper vs. Ugly Stick Catfish | catfish rod review and detailed comparison

[@marinoutdoors]

iv caught a 25 pound king salmon in the ocean with the catfish rod. My favorite rod ever love the comparisons

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

I really like this video I drop by to watch it again

[@707SonomaComa]

What a great review! It would be nice to see those rods compared to the world famous Big Water original Ugly Stiks.

[@JustinsFishinFetish]

Great review as always. I like the curve of the striper rod better. And the shorter handle. Thats one thing I don't like about most cat rods is how long the back part of the handle is.

[@bignate6664]

I can't believe there is a difference i have the striper model had to get what I could get needed a catfish rod I handled the catfish model and could never find a difference thank you

[@ifishcatfish]

I always felt the catfish rod had a softer tip, which I actually didn't like, because it reduced casting distance.. Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment buddy!

[@jacobstacy588]

I got both in my striper boat I remember when first came out with the series the striper good live bait rod catfish one I cut bait with

[@i-spazzmusic1504]

Fantastic video man , i love rod comparison videos , an u nailed it. Very informational , while staying within reasonably priced rods for ur average joe lol

[@ifishcatfish]

thanks for the kind words. Hope to see you around - i can use more subs like you : )

[@i-spazzmusic1504]

Hey no problem buddy someone's gotta be a real person an actually give cudo's when there due , when i subscribe im as dedicated as i am a fisherman lol

[@Sebastian-lw1ei]

My favorite video of yours. Just keep coming back to look at those rod curves 😅

[@Sebastian-lw1ei]

@i_fish Do you think they both should be rated 1-3oz lure like Ugly Catfish? Ugly Striper rod says 3/8-1oz

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, 1-3 is about right

[@1Cast1Fish]

Both look good to me and both look like they will work great for live bait fishing....I personally have the Striper rods

[@Herkyismyhomeboy]

I really like your testing procedure. Excellent video.

[@slange455]

Nice video have one of the catfish rods and i don’t care for the longer handle But like the rod for the fish we have around here (central/south Texas) caught 22 in red with it and it handled it with no problem

[@ifishcatfish]

are u a sub? I have a lot of ugly stick reviews..

[@tommyk4242]

I usually fish for stripers a lot more than catfish but prefer the catfish rod because i love to fish with cutbait n i can throw a heavier sinker

[@ifishcatfish]

Tommy K i can see why u would like the catfish rod for that. Thanks for taking the time to drop a line, my friend!

[@paulbeach7129]

Of the catfish series, I plan on owning the 7’ casting version for pier and maybe boat work, or heavy bass fishing, and the 8’ spinning version as an entry level surf rod. I currently have the ML striper rod and also plan on getting the MH version as well. Cheers!

[@ifishcatfish]

I have a video on the spinning versions. Same video. I don't like the spinning versions of the catfish and striper. If u can jump for the spinning version of tiger elite, thats a good one. I have video on that one as well.

[@MarkMeadows90]

I had to ask a question to Cabela's a while back determining which rod is different from one another. They both look almost the same, but the person who replied to my question said the Catfish rod has longer grips than the Striper version. By watching this video, now I know the true difference between the two. Thanks. I might invest in the catfish rod, but not sure which length to get yet. I wish the 7 ft rod was two piece, but it's not. I want to use that with a Zebco 888 for some serious big lunker catfishing hopefully next summer.

[@ifishcatfish]

i dont recommend 2 piece ugly sticks. They have some issue. You can fit these rods even in a car, you don't need a truck. Trust me, 1 piece is MUCH better for rod action and rod durability.

[@MarkMeadows90]

@@ifishcatfish thanks for the information.

[@CloverStarz]

Plenty of the 2 piece at Walmart. One piece is best just got myself one.

[@YouretheMan-r6h]

Interesting test, something I would of never thought of. Thanks for sharing.

[@skyestar11]

I'm so happy to find this video. It was just what I was looking for. Have you used circle hooks with the stripper rod? If so how is the hook up using circle hooks. Thanks Tommy

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, i only use circle hooks for catfishing. The rod doesn't make much difference, if any. You will lose a lot of fish with circle hooks with any rod because of the slippery design. There is nothing a rod can do about it. I have a video called The Truth About Circle Hooks

[@jugalmukherjee2275]

*Is everything you would expect from uglystik! Very reliable and strong but still sensitive enough to feel the bottom or small bites.*

[@ifishcatfish]

It is not sensitive though. People use this word unjustifiably for Ugly Stiks. Yes, the tips is very soft, and if u drag baits on the bottom u can see the tip bend when u go over small humps or u get bites from small fish. You can SEE but you cannot FEEL. If you get the rod in your hand, you will not FEEL the bites the same way you would feel them with a bass rod for example. Ugly Stiks have a glass blank and steel guides and are definitely not sensitive. No good for bottom bouncing, for example, where u need to actually FEEL the bites, not see them..

[@reggaetony2806]

i still went along and bought the cat one cus i want to use it for lures also crankbaits

[@micahlowbe9067]

Great comparison. I like visual proof too. Tnx

[@ifishcatfish]

Thank’s for taking the time to leave a comment, sir. These things make a difference for small channels.

[@ccol009]

The Striper catches catfish and the Catfish catches striper. They both catch fish.

[@BrokenRRT]

Thanks for the video. I been looking at the striper rod online. My local Walmart carries the catfish rod but not the striper rod. I was going to just buy it thinking there was not much difference but now I know. I'll be buying the striper rod online.

[@CHUNKYCATSFISHING]

Absolutely fantastic video thank you very much not to long 👊

[@ifishcatfish]

'not too long' - hahah - man, im trying, i was always like that even in school : )

[@RealisticFishing]

Interesting comparison. 👍

[@ifishcatfish]

Realistic Fishing i appreciate it! I know its not that exciting to a bass angler :). U need to catch another catfish - and i mean Freshwater! :). I know u been gettin plenty of saltwater cats..

[@spinjigfishing942]

Great review! Is the Striper Medium or Medium/light?

[@ifishcatfish]

both are medium heavy

[@Siouxthenation]

@@ifishcatfish what is the line range?

[@ifishcatfish]

First time inget this question. Its a catfish rod - u can put anything on it. Its not an ultralight or somerhing..

[@reggaetony2806]

man i was gona buy the catfish one for salmon but now i want the striper rod

[@ifishcatfish]

many people said that

[@alvinwine5665]

Interesting I'm looking for a good rod the river by me has stripers and the lake I live on has big blue catfish the striper rod sounds like the better choice

[@terrydees5998]

I like Ugly Stiiks but the trip guide will be cut by braid by the third season. I replace the tip guide at that time. The GX2 that I use for channel catfish have several guides cut by the fifth season. I expected a rod to last longer than that.

[@ifishcatfish]

yeah, i mentioned in several videos that the stainless steel guides that everyone loves are actually kind of soft and not quite abrasion resistant..

[@jessemedinajr1485]

Victor would your reviews be similar for the spinning rods in these same models vs. the casting ones?

[@ifishcatfish]

the spinning rods have tips that are kind of soft. U wont be able to cast heavy stuff. Otherwise similar, but softer tip

[@Tagerrun]

Why do you want a softer blank for carp fishing?

[@ifishcatfish]

not soft - i want normal..

[@fishinanshootinoutdoors3542]

I have both and ive caught multiple catfish over 30 lbs with both and ive caught a 45lb catfish with the striper rod. I love the striper rod because it bends more🤣🤣

[@fishinanshootinoutdoors3542]

Watch my video on my channel (my only video its shows a video using the striper on a 40 lb cat

[@ifishcatfish]

yeah, the catfish rod has softer tip but the blank after the tip is pretty stiff...

[@hikenmikes8262]

Well, Ugly Stik now has a new catfish special rod hitting the market. I’m hoping it’s not just the same blank as your white model with just a fancy paint job and new handle

[@ifishcatfish]

im looking forward to it too

[@hikenmikes8262]

@@ifishcatfish academy.com is the only place you can find them right now.

[@jeffyoung2089]

Very interesting. I would have thought the blanks would've been the same. Thanks for the compairing them. Are these 7 foot poles?

[@ifishcatfish]

jeff young yes. 1 piece.

[@jeffyoung2089]

i_fish Thanks!

[@jerrywaters4814]

I’m getting in to full time cat fishing 🎣… kind of retiring bass fishing 🎣… I have an old ugly stick, that I landed catfish just messing around and hooked in to medium sized catfish. Going to try a 10.6’ medium/heavy ugly stick paired to Abba García 6500 C reel. Any opinions would be nice 👍

[@ifishcatfish]

10'6 Ugly stick??? I don't know if Ugly Stik makes rods that long, but if they do, i do not recommend them. They will wobble out of control and will be heavy as a pile of bricks and wont cast worth a dam. If u need long rods for long distance - look at some surf rods from okuma. They good price and reliable. But don't buy long ugly stiks

[@jerrywaters4814]

Excuse me I Meant 10’ ugly stick spin or bait cast surf rods

[@jerrywaters4814]

And a 10.6 amazon

[@ifishcatfish]

not familiar with those

[@countrygirlfishing]

I was sent from Mark at Bill Of Rights !!

[@ifishcatfish]

Country Girl Fishing I love the Bill of rights too! Hope to see u around! :)

[@iamzombie258]

Great vid 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ethanhood1503]

What is the price

[@ifishcatfish]

$40

[@TheFrogfeeder]

I love ugly stick. I usually use a 20+ year old medium/fast spinning rod for stripers. Last year I got a 8’6” Elite for salmon and Steelies, and plan to use it for striper this spring also. But I’m curious about the white “striper” rod... you think its worth getting to use over the Elite? This is for casting plugs and jigs.

[@ifishcatfish]

i have review of the elite as well. This is a cheaper rod. Elite is a little better but also more expensive. Not a big deal which one you get, they both feel like a typical ugly stick

[@jessemedinajr1485]

Nice thanks this review 👍

[@seamurda100]

Now I need to get the striper rod.

[@ifishcatfish]

not a big difference. Also, you haven't seen my other reviews. I have 55 rods. Although 15 of them are ugly sticks : )

[@mirta19422]

I seen you had several rods of these makes. I would have liked to have seen numbers compared across several rods. Is the diameter difference just the tolerances of manufacturing?? And if it is then different rods of each kind will show a little different bend. I also wonder how more or less guides effect the curve. Instead of running line to reel put a hook on it and hang it from the guides. Good video though.

[@ifishcatfish]

its a 40 dollar ugly stick... We are not talking about some $360 Japanese rod : )

[@mirta19422]

@@ifishcatfish You said you like the curve of the stripper rod better was it a fluke. Will the next one be the same??? Seemed you all ready had several of each rod just wondered about quality control on the builders part. Or should we just only buy rods we can put in our hands.

[@fishingwithvance]

Nice Comparison. Bill of Rights sent me to your channel. Glad he did. Fish on!

[@ifishcatfish]

thanks buddy! I hope to see u around. My stuff is a little different so but if u like this video u should like the channel.I subbed u too. I appreciate u not asking me to sub back haha : )

[@fishingwithvance]

i_fish thanks very much. I just like learning about fishing. I only sub if i like the content. I assume if people sub us, they enjoy the content. Fish on!

[@tzzzz20]

I like your rod rack. What did you use to make the sections that hold the handle

[@ifishcatfish]

2 x 4 and 3 layers of polyUrethane. U can cut it in any shape u want. Then some real long screws to hold it together. A lot easier to work than metal. I also like the look of wood on my boat

[@PONDRIVERBOYS]

do the same test with 2 of the same rods, ull get different outcomes

[@ifishcatfish]

You have a point there.. even when i buy two daiwa reels they dont feel exactly the same... But still... if u interested in that rod and dont know anything... this will be helpfull. I myself want to buy rods online often and wish manufacturers included some image with the action..

[@PONDRIVERBOYS]

@@ifishcatfish yea this is an awesome review. both are great rods for the price

[@stepheno.2730]

Which rod would work better with circle hooks? It looks like the catfish rods would allow the fish to take the bait with little resistance and then load up and set that hook. While the striper rod would allow more resistance that the fish may detect. Thoughts?

[@ifishcatfish]

I never understood the logic of that argument. The fish swallows the bait and starts to move. It doesnt matter what rod u have, it will load up just the same. The fish doesnt need to swallow the bait either. It just has to be in the mouth. It is not like aligator gar that carries the bait ti the deep hole and doesnt swallow until it gets to the hole. Carfish swallows on the spot and u can set the hook. The whole thing never made sense to me.

[@stepheno.2730]

i_fish true. The blues have been biting very finicky lately where I’m at. Hitting the bait and then dropping it if they feel any resistance. Odd

[@ifishcatfish]

But ok, lets say it makes sense, even though i dont understand how. Why do u think the catfish rod has less resistance? The tip is softer but the blank is stiff like a broom. U get a few inches of flex in the tip and thats it, no more flex anywhere. With the striper rod when the fish pulls the entire blank will flex and the entire blank will load. Then when u fight the fish u actually use the whole blank. The catfish rod uses only the tip of the rod for absorbing the pull of the catfish. The striper rod has the better blank for sure. The only advantage of catfish rod is it has one more guide, but who cares about that on a ugly stick

[@stepheno.2730]

i_fish I can see the logic in that argument. I may try out a striper rod some enough. Informative video, thank you for sharing.

[@drinkinspot]

great video - surprised me quite a bit. Now I have to go get a striper model lol.

[@countryguitar4u]

well done ! thanks

[@TwiztedFishingTv]

That was a really interesting comparison! I think the Catfish Rod has more graphite content in the lower blank, that would be my best guess, Striper rod has more E-glass.

[@ifishcatfish]

i dont know for sure but my money is that you are 100% right.

[@scarz1951]

I would be happy with either rod. Both are good.

[@ifishcatfish]

You are 100% correct!

[@Baitcasterbass]

are those bass baitcaster reels on your cat rods? lol

[@ifishcatfish]

yes. My biggest catfish came on a bass baitcaster. Not much fuss.

[@Vera-xu3xw]

.591 and .596 are pretty much identical? The difference of .005 is pretty insignificant and is probably within the manufacturers tolerance.

[@ifishcatfish]

what is .591

[@Vera-xu3xw]

@@ifishcatfish a reading you showed on the calipers. The difference between .591 and .596 is only .005 thousandth That is a very small amount

[@youcancookBG]

Hey I'm using catfish one and never let me down. Carp,catfish and grass carp it is $40 bucks beast. There is no fines and that much feeling but will pull even big fish out if you know what you doing.. Kolega prodaljaivai da kachvash videota. Napravi edno sa baits and zahranki za fidera ako ne e taina.

[@ifishcatfish]

Vasil Yovchev of course it wont let u down. U can search for years and wont find somebody who broke their catfish rod. It has incredible reputation. The difference with striper is kind of personal, as i explained in the video. When i go for carp i always try new baits.

[@mauricecason5369]

Good review you need to video with them fishing side by side thanks

[@ifishcatfish]

if u look my folder with blue catfish videos, i use nothing else, only these two rods. 4th year now. However u will never notice and different from watchin someone else fish them, because they never have the same load. Trust me, this is the only way to demonstrate the power difference of the two blanks.

[@mauricecason5369]

i_fish thanks I will never buy the 8ft catfish rods again their a big difference between the 8 and 7 is better

[@ifishcatfish]

my opinion too. 7 is great! 8 sux.

[@allanreager3306]

Do the 8 foot ones pleaseee

[@ifishcatfish]

Allan Reager i did show it in this video.

[@shardellmars6334]

What if you switch the upper parts of the rods? Think it would make a difference? would the catfish be more in a straight line and the striper be more curved

[@ifishcatfish]

these are 1 piece rods. Part of the reason why they are so indestructible.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

I agree with you

[@Theiqpodcast]

Which one will cast lures better ?

[@ifishcatfish]

striper

[@jwfishing1872]

How long were the rods in your video?

[@ifishcatfish]

7'

[@walkerclintoneric]

I bought the 7ft striper rod and mine has weight limit of 1oz. Yours has 3oz?

[@ifishcatfish]

good catch. I was talking about both of them but only the catfish rod has 3 oz limit. But make no mistake, the striper will cast just as much, if not more. It has a thicker blank with more glass that the catfish rod.

[@AddictedAngler]

What u need to do is buy Gliss line 40lb it's real smooth as silk , no harm to Rod guides

[@ifishcatfish]

Addicted Angler i have to check it out. Is that braid? I am gona give up beaid altogether. I hate the feel of it. Eating my guides for no reason

[@AddictedAngler]

i_fish it's monotex, braid + mono

[@ifishcatfish]

is it soft or stiff?

[@AddictedAngler]

i_fish soft, but it's feels like mono but no stretch , how ever does have a slight memory

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

I'd need too see some microscopic photos of damage by braid....

[@fredflintstone1547]

the catfish rod will retain hooksets better should the fish shake and jump

[@ifishcatfish]

that's an awfully specific scenario.. : ) However i don't see why either rod will make any difference in hookset. They bend about the same overall - its just about where the rod is bending

[@jamieh4133]

Could I use diawa j braid grand on this? Without ruining the guides?

[@ifishcatfish]

i have used it. I don't fish for catfish much though. Jbraid is very soft and non abrasive and as good as braids go, but eventually it will cut the steel, yes. I would say go for it and keep an eye on the guides. These guides are super cheap and easy to replace on a glass rod, where u dont have to worry about anything.

[@jamieh4133]

i_fish thank you so much for the reply this has really helped me make a decision

[@gold3ndistroyer393]

Where can I get some of these rods

[@ifishcatfish]

every cabelas or bass pro shops

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

it's STIK, not stick. try cleaning them every once in awhile! I'd blow your mind of what I can do with these. NEVER have a guide issue.

[@ifishcatfish]

Man, you are never happy! I didn't say anything bad about the rods! : ) Just comparing them. They are more different than people think, i thought the video was worth the time people spent watching it. I am probably gona get rid of the catfish rods one day. I like the Stripers better.

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

@@ifishcatfish I' always happy! I live ''life by design'', dude!....ya better clean them up before ya get rid of them. I sold 10 catfish rods off in the last year. Bought and use the Tiger jigging instead. From Sharks to big bull Redfish, they are just better......''even the guides'' 👍 The Catfish I had I put thru hell on monsters. They are mega tuff, though.

[@Siouxthenation]

Who has the walleye rod?

[@ifishcatfish]

Hm?

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

you need to just fish more.....ya have too much time on your hands, hahaha. Cheap EVA foam?? I use only braid. ARE THESE THE SAME ACTION ROD? IE: med/ Heavy, med.?? 1 piece? You know I love a 30# redfish on those light action Stripers. Because they are more F-U-N. go have some. 90% of the time those catfish guys think a lumbering catfish is a big deal and use rods us saltwater guys would use for a 200 pound Marlin! My shark rods aren't as heavy!! hell, Ive used the catfish rod for 100+ pound jumping sharks!!

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, this is the 1 piece med heavy. I have no time actually. Super busy with work and have 2 kids under 3yr. and no grammas to help. I dont need to worry about a monster where I live anyway. I used both of these for 3 years and caught many 20s and one 30 on them and they were never too stressed.

[@LunchBox_420]

I always wrap the handles on my poles with electrical tape. I don't care if it's cork or foam it will prolong the life of it and keep it from smelling like a dead fish

[@ifishcatfish]

maybe use heat shrink. Costs 3 dollars on ebay and doesnt stick on your fingers like tape