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.

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.

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 ...

"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 ...