If you're a fishing beginner, check out the 7 best fishing rods and reels for every guy's budget from brands like Ugly Stik, Penn, Daiwa, and more.

I’ve been fishing with Ugly Stik fishing rods for over 30 years. For the price point, they are impossible to beat in durability, sensitivity, and ease of use.

Outfits such as the Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 Ice Fishing Reel & Rod Combo are good choices for a variety of ice fishing scenarios. Some anglers opt for what are known as tip-up rigs as opposed to ...

Fishing reels in the $30 to $50 price range can be a bit of a crapshoot—some perform nicely, others are mostly junk. So I was fairly skeptical of Ugly Stik’s new Ugly Tuff spinning reel, which is ...

If you're a fishing beginner, check out the 7 best fishing rods and reels for every guy's budget from brands like Ugly Stik, Penn, Daiwa, and more.

Hunting & fishing Fishing Rods Ugly Stik 7’ GX2 Spinning Rod, Three Piece Spinning Rod, 6-15lb Line Rating, Medium Rod Power, Moderate Fast Action, 1/8-5/8 oz. Lure Rating ...

Ugly Stik Jr. Combo Manufacturer: Shakespeare It's good that ICAST awards Best New Product Awards in the Kids Tackle category, for it's bound to encourage innovation in youth fishing tackle.

"The Ugly Stik is durable, but it's not the other two." Choosing a rod comes down to the types of fishing the angler does, what they like to throw, what waters they fish, price range and personal ...

On a recent fishing trip our Outdoor columnist, Gord Ellis, spoke to Mike Welsh, the product manager for Ugly Stik. Gord found out how the fishing rod got its distinctive name and what changes are ...