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Hey @jasonlopez4855 Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment... I really appreciate it!! I am also a fan of the ugly stick GX2, I'm glad you are too! To be honest an ultra light rod that is that durable for 20 bucks or so is pretty tough to beat... I use that rod all the time with my kids. They do really well with it. If you want that extra sensitivity, try that panfish series rod from St. Croix... fishes like a dream. love that rod too!!
My biggest fear of 2 pound test is getting snagged on the bottom and losing the rig. My local lakes have so much structure on the bottom. I usually sacrifice a bit and go with 8 pound test.
I hear ya cuz.... BUTTTTT when the bite gets tough... try the 2lb test and see how many more bites you get... if you lose a rig on the bottom... no big deal. Thanks for all the support and comments. love it!!
If you are desparate so you start throwing trout magnets on 2# line it will take so much time for that 1/64th jig to hit the bottom it won't be and issue, however. If you don't have an ultralight with light line you may not be able to cast the tiny lures to the fish. I'd rather go ultralight than get skunked.
Hey @mattrobertson9046 That is AWESOME... love hearing that. The rod is just phenomenal... Like you said, its just so good at catching all sorts of fish. I literally don't leave home without it. and if I'm targeting big fish, i usually bring it with me to catch bait. I'm with you... i love the feel, sensitivity and versatility of that rod... I'm glad your enjoying. Even happier you enjoyed the content and left a comment. makes my day!! Hope your having a great weekend!!
@@Johnnyfishalot 0:46 All that tackle behind you in this vid are yours or some prop or maybe photoshopped background? I counted at least 35 and that can't be real because who the hell has 35+ rod and reel setups
Glad I found your video. Finally someone that is not hung up on super fabulous, super cool and super expensive tackle. I use a lot of fiberglass rods as well as way more expensive ones. Maybe glass rods aren't as sensitive but I usually hold the line and or watch my rod tip. What I absolutely abhor are foam handles. My last Ugly Stick was a $1.00 garage sale pickup that I rebuilt with cork.. (Don't ever let your wife sell your tackle). I agree that 5' or a bit longer is ideal for ultra light. I did build a 10' crappie rod and it's nice for that.
Hey Doug... I'm glad you found my video too!! welcome to the channel... Its a pleasure to hear from you and I'm glad you are enjoying the content... Agreed by the way, no one will be selling my fishing equipment haha That's pretty awesome you were able to rebuild some gear you bought from a $1 dollar garage sale haha. Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning... I really appreciate it.
Hey @timg185... I agree with you on the fiberglass ugly stiks, but the ultra light composite rods are actually really good in my opinion. I also think these rods are really awesome money for value if you are bait fishing and you don't necessarily need super sensitive rods (like my catfishing videos). To your point though, no doubt the graphite rods are WAY more sensitive... I agree... Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in. Sorry for such a long delay in my response.
@@Johnnyfishalot I get it . I think everyone should get what their budget allows and those ugly sticks do work great for cat fish. Just pointing out there are benefits to higher end rods . Depending on what kind of fishing you do.
@@timg185 Hey @timg185 sorry for the late response... yeah I agree. Personally for ultralight, I think you can't be that St Croix Panfish series rod, however, like you said it is a bit more expensive. Thanks for the feedback and the dialog... always love talking fishing. Thanks for conversation!
If own 1 rod? I own over a 100 rods, vintage Garcia's, All Star & Castaway's made in Houston, Surf, Catfish, Standup Boat, Deep Sea Roller Guide Rods! But the ones I use the most! Are my Ultralight Rods, some are inexpensive and a couple custom built 4'6" spinning rods! A couple of Great Built Youth Casting Rods by Gander Mountain that I don't believe are made any longer? But fishing with the Mitchell/Garcia 3800's, Penn SS 4200, Shimano Calcutta 51's. Are still my favorite way to fish these Houston Bayous and are easy to hump up & down the banks and a breeze to cast on tree lined and Hawthorne Shoulder high grass banks! With line no heavier than 10 lb, or spinning reels with 4-8 lb nano thread, it looks like sewing tread but is strong as steel wire! With 6' 15 lb shock leaders. And fishing small baits, 1/4 oz spinnerbaits and jig & pigs are deadly on fish up to 10 lb Bayou Muskies (Alligator Gar), and Bass, Crappie and Catfish believe it or not? And the ultralight Pop-R's are the real killer baits! Fishing ultralight makes catching 1-3 lb fish like catching World Record Fish! But at almost 70! The knot tying on those small lures a real task in patients and getting the line through the lure eye! Need to teach my grandsons how to make a loop knot! CMTFU
Hey Michael... So sorry for the delayed response, work has been nuts lately... what a great comment and post!! Thanks so much. I couldn't agree more with you... ultralight fishing is so soooooo underrated and I don't think enough people understand how many more bites you trigger using ultralight gear... Plus, to your point is a blast catching any size of fish with it. I love it. Thanks again for watching and the comment.
Hey @okish02... Thanks so much for watching and the comment.... It is an ultralight power rod meaning it doesn't take much to bend it, it is definitely a slow to moderate slow action rod... but.... I think there is too much on youtube out there on fast action rods and non "noodly" rods... you actually want significant bend in these rods because you are going to be jigging extremely light jigs and ultralight gear (i think your going ultralight fishing right?? haha)... you don't want super fast action because you'll end up not giving those baits the necessary subtle action to trigger bites. Also, the bend in the rod is also great for allowing the fish to get those ultralight lures in there mouths and not ripping lures out of the fishes mouths on hook sets... Give it a whirl... I know so many people I put onto ultralight fishing who now fish with super light power rods for bigger bass and saltwater fish as well.... Thanks so much!! I hope that helped!!
Just my 2-cents, I use an OTX brand from Wally world, the Grit Stick, 4'-6" UL. Strong & light and sensitive, the sensitivity comes from using braid as your main line.
Thanks GNAFishing... appreciate the comment and you tuning into the channel. I find the problem with braid and ultralight fishing is that it is not abbrasion resistant at all and often times you can catch some really nice fish on ultralight line. Having a very sensitive rod will allow you to use mono which has a lot of shock absorption and stretch to allow you a lot of flexibility in your fishing. Additionally, the mono wants to float, which allows all your ultralight presentations to sink just that much slower triggering more bites. The line diameter of 2lb or 4 lb mono is also very thin, which also triggers more bites bc the fish don't detect your line as much (similar to braid). I'm glad your having success with your rods though!! Good luck out there and tight lines... I hope this post helps clarify the advantage of some rods over another.
Yeah, Ive definitely seen those, but I never have fished with a collapsable rod... how do you like it? I imagine the sensitivity is affected because of the moving parts of the rod design?? Honestly my favorite combo is the okuma ceymar paired with the St Croix panfish series rod, with 2lb SOS trout line, just like I discussed in the video... Let me know if you have any questions... Thanks so much for tuning in and the comment.
Honestly I went back to carrying an ultra light setup with me. Sometimes targeting bass and larger fish in my area is tough. Nothing like hooking up some crappie and blue gill back to back. I shelled up money for a decent ultralight setup to enjoy. Will try that st croix pan fish rod one of these days!
Hey @tgsn_ sorry for the delay... that's awesome news... I'm just like you. I carry my ultralight gear with me everywhere now a days. I use it to catch my bait, I use it on big fish, I use it for small fish. It literally catches everything!! That st croix panfish series rod is just incredible definitely work the extra money, and the sensitivity of the rod is just phenominal... let me know if you ever take the plunge and pick one up. you won't be disappointed I'm sure ;)
I've just received a 12ft carbon fibre.hunter pro.sea venom 36. It has rubber stopper at the end of the middle and top sections. Which makes it difficult to insert into the ferals. Do they stay in or should the be removed first
Hey Michael... Thanks so much for the question and for tuning in... I'm assuming you are saying there is a stopper in the middle and top of the rod itself?? for any rubber stoppers on the rod at the base were the handle is I will leave those... I don't own any rods with stoppers on the base of the rod/blank itself, but I would remove those.... Hope this helps. THanks again.
Yeahhhh those fenwicks are pretty good. I've used those a bunch in the past... I think you'll like the uglystik... light weight, durable, affordable, all the things people look for in rods. They get a little bit of a bad rap from largemouth fishlaots for their lack of super sensitivity, but they are great rods. Have you fished with it yet? how are you liking it?
Hey I agree with your the first one cuz I have a rod ugly stik was a ultralight and I hooked up a northern pike and I managed to land it and it was 4’8 ultralight
Hey @herbie-outdoor-fishing NICEEEE!!!! Glad to hear! yeah I think Ugly sticks get a bad rap because of so many largemouth bass fish a lots out there who don't really understand what the rod was meant for. I love my ugly sticks!!! Thanks for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video!!
Hey @Alenmathew9383 thanks so much for watching and the question!!! I'd highly recommend the Okuma Ceymar C10: okuma Ceymar Spinning Reel Size 10 - 5Lb Max Drag Pressure: amzn.to/3LOH0Qk Let me know if you have any questions... thanks again!
Ive had a Celio now for about 5 years have caught tons of fish on it. Recently a 10lb Channel cat on it. However, it doesnt throw anything under 1/16th oz ( its sweet spot it seems) that great. I have a TFO Panfish/Trout that can. Yet its strong enough to land that 10lb catfish i mentioned earlier if the need arises. However, that cost 5 times what the Celio retails for. II did manage to get the outgoing model on sale. I hated the split handle but got use to it. I just wish the rod was cheaper..
Niceeeee Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and have some experience with the gear!! I love hearing feedback like this. What size line are you using on the celilo? Just curious, I use 2lb mono and i am able to cast 1/64 and 1/32 ounce jig heads pretty well... I'm just wondering if you have heavier line on (like 4 or 6 pound mono) if that is making a big difference in the distance casting. I do love the celilo, no doubt, and yeah it can handle some big fish, but my favorite is definitely that st croix panfish series rod. Your 100% correct, costs 5x the amount though. Pros and cons to everything haha. So what is your favorite panfish rod? the TFO or the Celilo or something else? Great comment... your spot on!! Thanks for tuning in and participating in the conversation.
@@Johnnyfishalot Ive mostly used 6lb but occasionally have used 4lb. Ive never tried 2lb test. I think the TFO Trout/Panfish is better its a bit more flexible. It can cast 1/32oz pretty effectively. However, for years i used the Celio and it wasnt utnil i got the TFO rod last year did it make a difference. I did want to get the St Croix just didnt want to spend that $ for a UL rod. I had got a god deal on the TFO-Panfish/Trout so i splurged. I also liked the Cadence essence the action is great. However, the rod proved to brittle. It broke 2 mos before the warranty they replaced it and that one broke again...Unfortunately right after the warranty...I may splurge and get that St Croix Panfish rod lol..
I have to say I still got my Shakespeare ugly stik gx2 after 5 years and it's still going strong I live in the UK so I mainly use it for trout and parrot fishing
Hey @leegrant1800 yeah I 100% agree... those ugly sticks are amazing little rods... here in the USA they get a bad rap from all the largemouth fisherman, bc they say they are not sensitive enough, but used right and these things are worth their weight in gold... Thanks so much for watching and the comment... always great to hear from the folks in the UK!! Hope all is well
I can't seem to find the Okuma in anything but a two-piece rod. Is that what you are using? I don't see a product link for these rods. Loved the video and I appreciate the differing perspectives. I am a novice but super fast does not seem to be the best tool for a "paper mouth" fish!
Hey @rickr9055... my apologies for not including the links... I will definitely work to update the rest of my videos. Thanks for tuning in and leaving your comment. I love hearing from you guys!! Yes, I do use the two piece. I'm normally not a fan of the two piece rods, but with the Celilo I haven't noticed a difference in 1 piece vs 2 piece, the graphite is still very sensitive. The link you are looking for is right here (sorry about that): amzn.to/3wKyjVh This will bring you to an amazon page with multiple length rods. For bank fishing I'd recommend the 5'6" or 6'6" (depending on the overhangs, and coverage your fishing under) for kids I'd recommend the 5' rod, its easier for them to handle. If you are interested in the other gear I cover in the videos these are some of the links to the reels and other rods I discuss in this video and other ultralight videos on the channel. FISHING REELS KastKing Valiant Eagle Gold Spinning Reel: amzn.to/42bhxYY Okuma Ceymar Reel: amzn.to/3HNwFWh FISHING RODS: Okuma Celilo Rod: amzn.to/3FDLWGt ST Croix Panfish Series Rod: amzn.to/3FYrMs1 FISHING LURES: Crappie Magnets: amzn.to/3PAtB1t GULP ALIVE Bait 1 INCH Emerald Shiner Minnow 2 jar Bundle: amzn.to/3MF8km2 Bobby Garland Itty Bit Jig Heads, Pack of 20: amzn.to/3oCBrOU 24 Pcs Peg Floats: amzn.to/46tun88 I hope this helps... thanks so much!!!
@@rickr9055 NIceeeee well done!!! That is an absolute fantastic rod!! let me know how you like it!! I think its definitely worth the money! Good for you ;) Tight lines. What are you fishing for if you don't mind me asking. ;)
I've always loved my Finwicks. I have the Finwick Eagle and HMG. From what I hear of the HMX , it will take a chunk out of St Croix sells. Fuji guides and seat .....I gotta get it for trout. I recently broke my Finwick Eagle after 7 years. Someone stepped on it. I replaced it with a Favorite Brush Dobber. Nice rod for $40 one piece. Spur of the moment buy. A light medium. That's what I have been using instead of ultralight lately. I'm gonna be ready for the big one and not gonna have a story about the one that got away. 😅
They don't make the HMX anymore or the elite tech river runner , Fenwick really shrunk their trout/panfish lines to only the Eagle which is now basically the HMX and the HMG .
Hey David... Good to hear from you... Yes, I've also used Fenwicks as well. They are little more expensive these days than some of the other rod selections though... I do like Fenwicks... Do you plan to purchase the Eagle again? Those are great rods. if your looking for a less expensive ultralight option though, try out that shakespeare ugly stick. My opinion of course.
@@rosariocannistraro3561 I got a nice one a month ago for 50% off . Guns and Ammo store did not want to deal with fishing gear anymore. I also got much more than that. Oh the HMX....I may be ignorant of that. I'm not really sure. I did get a KVD baitcaster, HMG rod , Ugly Stik Carbon , Diawa Legalis 3000 , Carbon X reel and a Favorite Fishing reels that I gave away. Much other lures . Shame I got there a little late . I would have liked to get lighter gear .
@@rosariocannistraro3561 that's news to me . I'll take your word for it. Seemed like a great rod. Just saw a video of it . I know I haven't seen it .I did Google it though.
In 65 years i never paid more than $75 bucks for a Rod. Had the good fortune to come across Star Rods back in mid 90's in South Florida. Star Rods Aerial series ($82 dollars now) lasted me 3 decades. Six foot rod was perfect for Yak fishing. Caught everything from crappie to 25-30 pound shark while surf fishing Canaveral National Seashore. Star uses what they call E-Glass ---- regardless killer spinning rod. Oklahoma Striper Guide i came across a couple months ago uses BPS Fish Eagle. $80 Bucks currently ---- i'll be buying one for 2025 fishing season !
Hey Hunter!! Great comment / post... I don't disagree with you, I think you can do some good damage fishing with less expensive rods for sure! Ugly stik really does make some great rods under 50 bucks! I will say that I do enjoy rods in the $150 range for a variety of different fish, like blackfish, black drum, different wreck fish!! Pros and cons to everything... but, great shout for sure ;) thanks so much for watching and the comments!!
@@Johnnyfishalot Saltwater is different = you'll need to spend more depending on technique. I do not have sea stomach so that nixes that :))) Moved to Tennessee after 58 years in FLA ---- couldn't handle The Warm, Hot, or Broiling climate noooooooooooo more !
@@hunterm7624 hahaha niceeee.... I hear only good things about living in Tennessee. You got some monster blue and flathead cats in the Tennessee river!! Sounds awesome to me. And yeah I do agree, for example if you are fishing for those big cats (just for example) an ugly stik GX2 will do ya just fine. I don't blame you for seeking cooler climates. I live in NJ, now, where its getting warm, but its not 100% humidity all the time and it was in the cool in shade 80s today. haha Gets cold here though... Thanks so much for the comments and the feedback, hope you had a great fathers day and/or weekend!!
Hey Lucas... That sounds pretty awesome!! I've never used a Sam's super sensitive rod. I'll have to check that one out.... You ever use the celilo or st croix ultra lights? How do you like them compared to the Sam's rod.
Hey Mike!!! That's awesome... my personal favorite is the St. Croix, but I definitely use the other rods a lot as well... Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in. really appreciate it.
Good video, living over in europe i must say I do wish we had bass here, they arent the biggest or hardest fighting fish in the world but they seem to want to take just about anything and they would for sure be a fun fight on an UL
Hey @kodiwtf thanks so much for watching, the kind words, and the comment. Sorry for the delay in response, been a busy few weeks over here. Yeah I have to say, largemouth are a lot of fun and for the exact reason you just mentioned they are the most popular fish in the USA... I have to say though, you guys in europe have some pretty amazing carp fishing!!! The grass is always greener... right? hahaha I do a lot of fishing for different fish, but yeah largemouth fishing is always a lot of fun and you can absolutely catch them anywhere here in the USA. Thanks again!
@@Johnnyfishalot No worries at all! And unfortunately where i'm from carp are not native, however I am a member of a fishery so I do have the option to catch carp around 10-20lb, but over in france or spain you could get carp up to 100lb. I'm big into preadator fishing personally, I mainly target pike, perch , brown and rainbow trout. Next year i'm hoping to hook into a salmon and maybe even a ferox (which are native to ireland)
Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment Rich!! Really appreciate it. Yeah I 100% agree with you. Better to fish within your price range than out of your price range. Hopefully this video showed that you can catch a lot of fish the 50 and 20 dollar fishing rod options!! Thanks again for the comment. Really appreciate it.
I have tried a bunch of different ultralight rods the past 4 years, some I still have, and some went into the trash. The worst so far was the berkley lightning rod. The best so far, ugly stik elite ultralight in 5'. Why? Because it never broke. I'll admit I can be clumsy with my rods, but I'm always fishing in places where my rod can get damaged and ugly stik hasn't let me down in that department. The elite series are graphite, so they're not too bad for sensitivity. But I value durability more than anything else, nothing worse than spending $150+ on a rod only to have to deal with a warranty or waste money buying another one.
HEy there @pray4mojo1 That is a great shout... I get a lot of folks bad mouthing ugly stick because they don't really know the advantages of the rod... I can't agree with you more, especially if you are fishing with bite indication like a bobber or something. Ugly stick def has a place in my fishing rod arsenal!! Thanks again for the great comment.
Hey man, thanks for the insight! Florida bass angler here, and I’ve been itching to feel the fights a bit more! (usually catching 1-7 pounders) you’ve got me interested in the last rod you featured! Love the video. Thanks again
Hey @thepigglywigglyshow Great to hear from you! Thanks for tuning in and watching the video... I have to say for some reason ultralight fishing for largemouth is largely ignored, but its such a great way to trigger bites when the fish are really being finicky... Yeah 1-7 lb bass would be awesome on ultralight and that St Croix Panfish rod is really awesome!! If your interested, check this video out where I use exactly this rod and okuma ceymar to catch some really big bass in NJ (not 7lbs big, but really nice fish)... Hope you enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/y6_36xcf8S8/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching Thomas... my link contains all the sizes of the Okuma Fishing reel... you have to click on the correct size of the reel. The Okuma Ceymar 10 (ultralight) in my link is currently 48 dollars... If you click on the larger reels they will be more money... I recommend the ultralight. Also, this video was made a little while ago and prices are subject to change. 48 bucks for a great ultralight reel is still a great deal!! I'd recommend this reel. Thanks again.
Yeah I've seen those advertised, but never used them... IF they're any good let me know... good luck with them. I hope they work out for you. Thanks so much for watching.
Hey Frank!! Great comment... I couldn't agree more... fantastic rod, I own two of them and I also had one of the guides get knicked... The great thing about those guides is there are the easiest component on the rod to fix... haha those rods definitely do the trick for me though... thanks so much for watching and the great comment!
hahaha niceeee.... yeah if it works it works... I prefer the rods I mentioned in the video which all are comparative in price to temu fishing gear, especially some of the ugly stiks... Thanks so much for watching and the comment!! If your looking for an upgrade btw... I really would recommend the St. Croix panfish series rod... amazingly sensitive and great ultralight rod.
YEAHHHH I'm a huge fan... I own 5 myself and I'm buying two more for my carp rods/surf rods (will use them for lots of stuff, but really great for big carp). So glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks so much for the comment!
HAHAHA thanks @poster3452... I'm glad you said that, I have owned this rod for many years and I've never really known how to pronounce it... thanks for pointing it out.... Si lie low... got it!!!
Correct... I was talking about ugly stik more generally and then showed that marketing piece... the ugly stik ultralight version is much lighter... as I showed in the pop up, sorry if that was confusing... I actually have 4 different ugly stik rods from ultralight all the way up to offshore and they're all great for what I bought them to do! Thanks for tuning in and the comment. Sorry for any confusion there...
You think an ugly stick is easy to break??? They are moderate action rods that literally bend to the handle... I've fished with them for many years and never broke one... curious how you broke yours?? Thanks for the comment. I have never used an indonesian relix rod before, so I can't compare the two... Sounds good though!
I own a capung and an ugly stik as well amongst other rods. I rarely use the stik since I bought the capung. Quite surprised you managed to break a stik. My capung broke though. just like that second cast. Still doesn't know how it happened. But I have to say it's my favourite rod and the best rod I've ever used. Had it repaired and working perfectly now.
you can absolutely find those reels for similar prices (even though that video was filmed months ago and prices change)... Here ya go, I made it as easy as possible for ya Ugly stick ultralight $20.28 : amzn.to/3zu48Dg Okuma Celilo $31.99: amzn.to/3ZwWAdF Enjoy!
I do not have any sponsors on this channel... and not sure what you mean about a strong rod in the sea? We catch Marlin, tuna, sharks all sorts of huge fish with rods that withstand a lot of abuse.
Thanks for watching DAvesubers3415... The ulgy stick can be on sale for $20 bucks like it was when I made the video, but in the video I said you can get it for under 50 bucks... The rod is usually around the 50 dollar range... The celilo is normally around 40- 60 without a sale going on and the St Croix panfish series rod is usually about $120.00... No $200 dollar rod mentioned in the video... also I think this is a good spread of rods for value... 1 composite that doesn't break the bank, 1 graphite that is affordable to most, and 1 graphite that is an upgrade, but still doesn't break the bank. Hope this helps!! Thanks for watching!!
@rogerfranz1152 I just broke my 6'6" fenwick hmg on a tiny smallmouth bass. 2nd fenwick down in the last 2 years. I don't really recommend them to be honest.
Thanks for watching Wolverinex... yeah I've heard that before... typically comes from largemouth bass fisherman who turn their nose up to the value that ugly stick does have for most people... truth is ugly sticks are good rods for all sorts of fishing that is not super sensitive finesse fishing... An ultralight ugly stick is perfectly fine for just about any ultralight fishing application and the best part for most folks out there is it doesn't break the bank. Of course this was my first recommendation and since you tuned out of the video early I move the recommendations up from there. Thanks again for watching, hope this helps.
@@Pray4Mojo1 I thought he was a genius as to show me something beyond TFO or Fenwick or Handing UL. I guess people are more basic than I thought. As you can see, I'm too elite for this.
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Like the Ugly Stick GX2 is strong works for me a light rod.
Hey @jasonlopez4855 Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment... I really appreciate it!! I am also a fan of the ugly stick GX2, I'm glad you are too! To be honest an ultra light rod that is that durable for 20 bucks or so is pretty tough to beat... I use that rod all the time with my kids. They do really well with it. If you want that extra sensitivity, try that panfish series rod from St. Croix... fishes like a dream. love that rod too!!
My biggest fear of 2 pound test is getting snagged on the bottom and losing the rig. My local lakes have so much structure on the bottom. I usually sacrifice a bit and go with 8 pound test.
I hear ya cuz.... BUTTTTT when the bite gets tough... try the 2lb test and see how many more bites you get... if you lose a rig on the bottom... no big deal. Thanks for all the support and comments. love it!!
If you are desparate so you start throwing trout magnets on 2# line it will take so much time for that 1/64th jig to hit the bottom it won't be and issue, however. If you don't have an ultralight with light line you may not be able to cast the tiny lures to the fish. I'd rather go ultralight than get skunked.
I have a lot of stumps sunken logs and Cypress tree stumps under my local water also. I use spider wire. It's thin and strong. I rarely use mono.
Picked up a st croix panfish rod this year and loving it for its versatility catching trout, bluegill, crappie, and bass.
Hey @mattrobertson9046 That is AWESOME... love hearing that. The rod is just phenomenal... Like you said, its just so good at catching all sorts of fish. I literally don't leave home without it. and if I'm targeting big fish, i usually bring it with me to catch bait. I'm with you... i love the feel, sensitivity and versatility of that rod... I'm glad your enjoying. Even happier you enjoyed the content and left a comment. makes my day!! Hope your having a great weekend!!
alot of the USDM rods like st. croix etc are terrible. Switch to JDM or get a Phenix.
@@Johnnyfishalot 0:46 All that tackle behind you in this vid are yours or some prop or maybe photoshopped background? I counted at least 35 and that can't be real because who the hell has 35+ rod and reel setups
Glad I found your video. Finally someone that is not hung up on super fabulous, super cool and super expensive tackle. I use a lot of fiberglass rods as well as way more expensive ones. Maybe glass rods aren't as sensitive but I usually hold the line and or watch my rod tip. What I absolutely abhor are foam handles. My last Ugly Stick was a $1.00 garage sale pickup that I rebuilt with cork.. (Don't ever let your wife sell your tackle). I agree that 5' or a bit longer is ideal for ultra light. I did build a 10' crappie rod and it's nice for that.
Hey Doug... I'm glad you found my video too!! welcome to the channel... Its a pleasure to hear from you and I'm glad you are enjoying the content... Agreed by the way, no one will be selling my fishing equipment haha That's pretty awesome you were able to rebuild some gear you bought from a $1 dollar garage sale haha. Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning... I really appreciate it.
Ugly stiks are also ultra ultra heavy and not very sensitive
Hey @timg185... I agree with you on the fiberglass ugly stiks, but the ultra light composite rods are actually really good in my opinion. I also think these rods are really awesome money for value if you are bait fishing and you don't necessarily need super sensitive rods (like my catfishing videos). To your point though, no doubt the graphite rods are WAY more sensitive... I agree... Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in. Sorry for such a long delay in my response.
@@Johnnyfishalot I get it . I think everyone should get what their budget allows and those ugly sticks do work great for cat fish. Just pointing out there are benefits to higher end rods . Depending on what kind of fishing you do.
@@timg185 Hey @timg185 sorry for the late response... yeah I agree. Personally for ultralight, I think you can't be that St Croix Panfish series rod, however, like you said it is a bit more expensive. Thanks for the feedback and the dialog... always love talking fishing. Thanks for conversation!
If own 1 rod? I own over a 100 rods, vintage Garcia's, All Star & Castaway's made in Houston, Surf, Catfish, Standup Boat, Deep Sea Roller Guide Rods! But the ones I use the most! Are my Ultralight Rods, some are inexpensive and a couple custom built 4'6" spinning rods! A couple of Great Built Youth Casting Rods by Gander Mountain that I don't believe are made any longer? But fishing with the Mitchell/Garcia 3800's, Penn SS 4200, Shimano Calcutta 51's. Are still my favorite way to fish these Houston Bayous and are easy to hump up & down the banks and a breeze to cast on tree lined and Hawthorne Shoulder high grass banks! With line no heavier than 10 lb, or spinning reels with 4-8 lb nano thread, it looks like sewing tread but is strong as steel wire! With 6' 15 lb shock leaders. And fishing small baits, 1/4 oz spinnerbaits and jig & pigs are deadly on fish up to 10 lb Bayou Muskies (Alligator Gar), and Bass, Crappie and Catfish believe it or not? And the ultralight Pop-R's are the real killer baits! Fishing ultralight makes catching 1-3 lb fish like catching World Record Fish! But at almost 70! The knot tying on those small lures a real task in patients and getting the line through the lure eye! Need to teach my grandsons how to make a loop knot! CMTFU
Hey Michael... So sorry for the delayed response, work has been nuts lately... what a great comment and post!! Thanks so much. I couldn't agree more with you... ultralight fishing is so soooooo underrated and I don't think enough people understand how many more bites you trigger using ultralight gear... Plus, to your point is a blast catching any size of fish with it. I love it. Thanks again for watching and the comment.
Great vidieo. I just ordered the 5’6 celilo. Is it fast action or too noodly ? I’ll be using for jigs .
Hey @okish02... Thanks so much for watching and the comment.... It is an ultralight power rod meaning it doesn't take much to bend it, it is definitely a slow to moderate slow action rod... but.... I think there is too much on youtube out there on fast action rods and non "noodly" rods... you actually want significant bend in these rods because you are going to be jigging extremely light jigs and ultralight gear (i think your going ultralight fishing right?? haha)... you don't want super fast action because you'll end up not giving those baits the necessary subtle action to trigger bites. Also, the bend in the rod is also great for allowing the fish to get those ultralight lures in there mouths and not ripping lures out of the fishes mouths on hook sets... Give it a whirl... I know so many people I put onto ultralight fishing who now fish with super light power rods for bigger bass and saltwater fish as well.... Thanks so much!! I hope that helped!!
@ Thanks for info . I fish for bass both smallmouth and large mouth with ultra light and light action . No panfish lol .
Just my 2-cents, I use an OTX brand from Wally world, the Grit Stick, 4'-6" UL. Strong & light and sensitive, the sensitivity comes from using braid as your main line.
Thanks GNAFishing... appreciate the comment and you tuning into the channel. I find the problem with braid and ultralight fishing is that it is not abbrasion resistant at all and often times you can catch some really nice fish on ultralight line. Having a very sensitive rod will allow you to use mono which has a lot of shock absorption and stretch to allow you a lot of flexibility in your fishing. Additionally, the mono wants to float, which allows all your ultralight presentations to sink just that much slower triggering more bites. The line diameter of 2lb or 4 lb mono is also very thin, which also triggers more bites bc the fish don't detect your line as much (similar to braid). I'm glad your having success with your rods though!! Good luck out there and tight lines... I hope this post helps clarify the advantage of some rods over another.
Is there collapsable rod & reel for backpacking. I have a TenKara Rod. I would like a ultralight combo.
Yeah, Ive definitely seen those, but I never have fished with a collapsable rod... how do you like it? I imagine the sensitivity is affected because of the moving parts of the rod design?? Honestly my favorite combo is the okuma ceymar paired with the St Croix panfish series rod, with 2lb SOS trout line, just like I discussed in the video... Let me know if you have any questions... Thanks so much for tuning in and the comment.
Honestly I went back to carrying an ultra light setup with me. Sometimes targeting bass and larger fish in my area is tough. Nothing like hooking up some crappie and blue gill back to back. I shelled up money for a decent ultralight setup to enjoy. Will try that st croix pan fish rod one of these days!
Hey @tgsn_ sorry for the delay... that's awesome news... I'm just like you. I carry my ultralight gear with me everywhere now a days. I use it to catch my bait, I use it on big fish, I use it for small fish. It literally catches everything!! That st croix panfish series rod is just incredible definitely work the extra money, and the sensitivity of the rod is just phenominal... let me know if you ever take the plunge and pick one up. you won't be disappointed I'm sure ;)
I've just received a 12ft carbon fibre.hunter pro.sea venom 36. It has rubber stopper at the end of the middle and top sections. Which makes it difficult to insert into the ferals.
Do they stay in or should the be removed first
Hey Michael... Thanks so much for the question and for tuning in... I'm assuming you are saying there is a stopper in the middle and top of the rod itself?? for any rubber stoppers on the rod at the base were the handle is I will leave those... I don't own any rods with stoppers on the base of the rod/blank itself, but I would remove those.... Hope this helps. THanks again.
I just picked up a 6'-6" ultralight UglyStik. Still have my Fenwick ultralight rod, too. Pricey, but I got it 20+ years ago.
Yeahhhh those fenwicks are pretty good. I've used those a bunch in the past... I think you'll like the uglystik... light weight, durable, affordable, all the things people look for in rods. They get a little bit of a bad rap from largemouth fishlaots for their lack of super sensitivity, but they are great rods. Have you fished with it yet? how are you liking it?
Hey I agree with your the first one cuz I have a rod ugly stik was a ultralight and I hooked up a northern pike and I managed to land it and it was 4’8 ultralight
Hey @herbie-outdoor-fishing NICEEEE!!!! Glad to hear! yeah I think Ugly sticks get a bad rap because of so many largemouth bass fish a lots out there who don't really understand what the rod was meant for. I love my ugly sticks!!! Thanks for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video!!
Could you please tell me which reel would be best to pair with a okuma celilo 6’6 rod.
Hey @Alenmathew9383 thanks so much for watching and the question!!! I'd highly recommend the Okuma Ceymar C10:
okuma Ceymar Spinning Reel Size 10 - 5Lb Max Drag Pressure: amzn.to/3LOH0Qk
Let me know if you have any questions... thanks again!
Ive had a Celio now for about 5 years have caught tons of fish on it. Recently a 10lb Channel cat on it. However, it doesnt throw anything under 1/16th oz ( its sweet spot it seems) that great. I have a TFO Panfish/Trout that can. Yet its strong enough to land that 10lb catfish i mentioned earlier if the need arises. However, that cost 5 times what the Celio retails for. II did manage to get the outgoing model on sale. I hated the split handle but got use to it. I just wish the rod was cheaper..
Niceeeee Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and have some experience with the gear!! I love hearing feedback like this. What size line are you using on the celilo? Just curious, I use 2lb mono and i am able to cast 1/64 and 1/32 ounce jig heads pretty well... I'm just wondering if you have heavier line on (like 4 or 6 pound mono) if that is making a big difference in the distance casting. I do love the celilo, no doubt, and yeah it can handle some big fish, but my favorite is definitely that st croix panfish series rod. Your 100% correct, costs 5x the amount though. Pros and cons to everything haha. So what is your favorite panfish rod? the TFO or the Celilo or something else? Great comment... your spot on!! Thanks for tuning in and participating in the conversation.
@@Johnnyfishalot Ive mostly used 6lb but occasionally have used 4lb. Ive never tried 2lb test. I think the TFO Trout/Panfish is better its a bit more flexible. It can cast 1/32oz pretty effectively. However, for years i used the Celio and it wasnt utnil i got the TFO rod last year did it make a difference. I did want to get the St Croix just didnt want to spend that $ for a UL rod. I had got a god deal on the TFO-Panfish/Trout so i splurged. I also liked the Cadence essence the action is great. However, the rod proved to brittle. It broke 2 mos before the warranty they replaced it and that one broke again...Unfortunately right after the warranty...I may splurge and get that St Croix Panfish rod lol..
I have to say I still got my Shakespeare ugly stik gx2 after 5 years and it's still going strong I live in the UK so I mainly use it for trout and parrot fishing
Hey @leegrant1800 yeah I 100% agree... those ugly sticks are amazing little rods... here in the USA they get a bad rap from all the largemouth fisherman, bc they say they are not sensitive enough, but used right and these things are worth their weight in gold... Thanks so much for watching and the comment... always great to hear from the folks in the UK!! Hope all is well
I can't seem to find the Okuma in anything but a two-piece rod. Is that what you are using? I don't see a product link for these rods. Loved the video and I appreciate the differing perspectives. I am a novice but super fast does not seem to be the best tool for a "paper mouth" fish!
Hey @rickr9055... my apologies for not including the links... I will definitely work to update the rest of my videos. Thanks for tuning in and leaving your comment. I love hearing from you guys!! Yes, I do use the two piece. I'm normally not a fan of the two piece rods, but with the Celilo I haven't noticed a difference in 1 piece vs 2 piece, the graphite is still very sensitive. The link you are looking for is right here (sorry about that):
amzn.to/3wKyjVh
This will bring you to an amazon page with multiple length rods. For bank fishing I'd recommend the 5'6" or 6'6" (depending on the overhangs, and coverage your fishing under) for kids I'd recommend the 5' rod, its easier for them to handle.
If you are interested in the other gear I cover in the videos these are some of the links to the reels and other rods I discuss in this video and other ultralight videos on the channel.
FISHING REELS
KastKing Valiant Eagle Gold Spinning Reel: amzn.to/42bhxYY
Okuma Ceymar Reel: amzn.to/3HNwFWh
FISHING RODS:
Okuma Celilo Rod: amzn.to/3FDLWGt
ST Croix Panfish Series Rod: amzn.to/3FYrMs1
FISHING LURES:
Crappie Magnets: amzn.to/3PAtB1t
GULP ALIVE Bait 1 INCH Emerald Shiner Minnow 2 jar Bundle: amzn.to/3MF8km2
Bobby Garland Itty Bit Jig Heads, Pack of 20: amzn.to/3oCBrOU
24 Pcs Peg Floats: amzn.to/46tun88
I hope this helps... thanks so much!!!
@@Johnnyfishalot Thank you! I decided to splurge and ordered the St Croix.
@@rickr9055 NIceeeee well done!!! That is an absolute fantastic rod!! let me know how you like it!! I think its definitely worth the money! Good for you ;) Tight lines. What are you fishing for if you don't mind me asking. ;)
I've always loved my Finwicks. I have the Finwick Eagle and HMG. From what I hear of the HMX , it will take a chunk out of St Croix sells. Fuji guides and seat .....I gotta get it for trout. I recently broke my Finwick Eagle after 7 years. Someone stepped on it. I replaced it with a Favorite Brush Dobber. Nice rod for $40 one piece. Spur of the moment buy. A light medium. That's what I have been using instead of ultralight lately. I'm gonna be ready for the big one and not gonna have a story about the one that got away. 😅
They don't make the HMX anymore or the elite tech river runner , Fenwick really shrunk their trout/panfish lines to only the Eagle which is now basically the HMX and the HMG .
Hey David... Good to hear from you... Yes, I've also used Fenwicks as well. They are little more expensive these days than some of the other rod selections though... I do like Fenwicks... Do you plan to purchase the Eagle again? Those are great rods. if your looking for a less expensive ultralight option though, try out that shakespeare ugly stick. My opinion of course.
Yes exactly correct @rosariocannistraro3561 Fenwick only runs their four lines of reels now... Still good though, but definitely limited.
@@rosariocannistraro3561 I got a nice one a month ago for 50% off . Guns and Ammo store did not want to deal with fishing gear anymore. I also got much more than that. Oh the HMX....I may be ignorant of that. I'm not really sure. I did get a KVD baitcaster, HMG rod , Ugly Stik Carbon , Diawa Legalis 3000 , Carbon X reel and a Favorite Fishing reels that I gave away. Much other lures . Shame I got there a little late . I would have liked to get lighter gear .
@@rosariocannistraro3561 that's news to me . I'll take your word for it. Seemed like a great rod. Just saw a video of it . I know I haven't seen it .I did Google it though.
In 65 years i never paid more than $75 bucks for a Rod. Had the good fortune to come across Star Rods back in mid 90's in South Florida. Star Rods Aerial series ($82 dollars now) lasted me 3 decades. Six foot rod was perfect for Yak fishing. Caught everything from crappie to 25-30 pound shark while surf fishing Canaveral National Seashore. Star uses what they call E-Glass ---- regardless killer spinning rod.
Oklahoma Striper Guide i came across a couple months ago uses BPS Fish Eagle. $80 Bucks currently ---- i'll be buying one for 2025 fishing season !
Hey Hunter!! Great comment / post... I don't disagree with you, I think you can do some good damage fishing with less expensive rods for sure! Ugly stik really does make some great rods under 50 bucks! I will say that I do enjoy rods in the $150 range for a variety of different fish, like blackfish, black drum, different wreck fish!! Pros and cons to everything... but, great shout for sure ;) thanks so much for watching and the comments!!
@@Johnnyfishalot Saltwater is different = you'll need to spend more depending on technique. I do not have sea stomach so that nixes that :)))
Moved to Tennessee after 58 years in FLA ---- couldn't handle The Warm, Hot, or Broiling climate noooooooooooo more !
@@hunterm7624 hahaha niceeee.... I hear only good things about living in Tennessee. You got some monster blue and flathead cats in the Tennessee river!! Sounds awesome to me. And yeah I do agree, for example if you are fishing for those big cats (just for example) an ugly stik GX2 will do ya just fine. I don't blame you for seeking cooler climates. I live in NJ, now, where its getting warm, but its not 100% humidity all the time and it was in the cool in shade 80s today. haha Gets cold here though... Thanks so much for the comments and the feedback, hope you had a great fathers day and/or weekend!!
I use a Sam's super sensitive light action rod, works pretty good
Hey Lucas... That sounds pretty awesome!! I've never used a Sam's super sensitive rod. I'll have to check that one out.... You ever use the celilo or st croix ultra lights? How do you like them compared to the Sam's rod.
I have the 3 same ultralight rods you have. I use them most of tje time.
Hey Mike!!! That's awesome... my personal favorite is the St. Croix, but I definitely use the other rods a lot as well... Thanks so much for the comment and for tuning in. really appreciate it.
Good video, living over in europe i must say I do wish we had bass here, they arent the biggest or hardest fighting fish in the world but they seem to want to take just about anything and they would for sure be a fun fight on an UL
Hey @kodiwtf thanks so much for watching, the kind words, and the comment. Sorry for the delay in response, been a busy few weeks over here. Yeah I have to say, largemouth are a lot of fun and for the exact reason you just mentioned they are the most popular fish in the USA... I have to say though, you guys in europe have some pretty amazing carp fishing!!! The grass is always greener... right? hahaha I do a lot of fishing for different fish, but yeah largemouth fishing is always a lot of fun and you can absolutely catch them anywhere here in the USA. Thanks again!
@@Johnnyfishalot No worries at all! And unfortunately where i'm from carp are not native, however I am a member of a fishery so I do have the option to catch carp around 10-20lb, but over in france or spain you could get carp up to 100lb. I'm big into preadator fishing personally, I mainly target pike, perch , brown and rainbow trout. Next year i'm hoping to hook into a salmon and maybe even a ferox (which are native to ireland)
Best equipment for you is the equipment you can afford . ( especially in recent year's tough times ) IMO
Thanks so much for tuning in and for the comment Rich!! Really appreciate it. Yeah I 100% agree with you. Better to fish within your price range than out of your price range. Hopefully this video showed that you can catch a lot of fish the 50 and 20 dollar fishing rod options!! Thanks again for the comment. Really appreciate it.
I have tried a bunch of different ultralight rods the past 4 years, some I still have, and some went into the trash. The worst so far was the berkley lightning rod. The best so far, ugly stik elite ultralight in 5'. Why? Because it never broke. I'll admit I can be clumsy with my rods, but I'm always fishing in places where my rod can get damaged and ugly stik hasn't let me down in that department. The elite series are graphite, so they're not too bad for sensitivity. But I value durability more than anything else, nothing worse than spending $150+ on a rod only to have to deal with a warranty or waste money buying another one.
HEy there @pray4mojo1 That is a great shout... I get a lot of folks bad mouthing ugly stick because they don't really know the advantages of the rod... I can't agree with you more, especially if you are fishing with bite indication like a bobber or something. Ugly stick def has a place in my fishing rod arsenal!! Thanks again for the great comment.
You need to find you an aluminum rod sounds like
Hey man, thanks for the insight! Florida bass angler here, and I’ve been itching to feel the fights a bit more! (usually catching 1-7 pounders) you’ve got me interested in the last rod you featured! Love the video. Thanks again
Hey @thepigglywigglyshow Great to hear from you! Thanks for tuning in and watching the video... I have to say for some reason ultralight fishing for largemouth is largely ignored, but its such a great way to trigger bites when the fish are really being finicky... Yeah 1-7 lb bass would be awesome on ultralight and that St Croix Panfish rod is really awesome!! If your interested, check this video out where I use exactly this rod and okuma ceymar to catch some really big bass in NJ (not 7lbs big, but really nice fish)... Hope you enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/y6_36xcf8S8/v-deo.html
The Okuma Celilo is like $60 bucks via your link. Way for someone to price gouge, where is K Malla when you need a Dem?
Thanks for watching Thomas... my link contains all the sizes of the Okuma Fishing reel... you have to click on the correct size of the reel. The Okuma Ceymar 10 (ultralight) in my link is currently 48 dollars... If you click on the larger reels they will be more money... I recommend the ultralight. Also, this video was made a little while ago and prices are subject to change. 48 bucks for a great ultralight reel is still a great deal!! I'd recommend this reel. Thanks again.
I'm getting the Trika Rod
Yeah I've seen those advertised, but never used them... IF they're any good let me know... good luck with them. I hope they work out for you. Thanks so much for watching.
Sir I highly recommend you buy a life jacket for your son
Thanks Johnny... Appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching too. I have one and I do use it if I were near deeper water... Thanks again.
Lol imagine making your kid wear a lifejacket for pond fishing from the shore. And boomers are the one who call gen z "soft" lol
G X 2.. Awesome rod. Needs a better stainless steel Eye at the top. Mine ended up with groove's from the braided line. 😂
Hey Frank!! Great comment... I couldn't agree more... fantastic rod, I own two of them and I also had one of the guides get knicked... The great thing about those guides is there are the easiest component on the rod to fix... haha those rods definitely do the trick for me though... thanks so much for watching and the great comment!
I use a 40$ temu rod works great
hahaha niceeee.... yeah if it works it works... I prefer the rods I mentioned in the video which all are comparative in price to temu fishing gear, especially some of the ugly stiks... Thanks so much for watching and the comment!! If your looking for an upgrade btw... I really would recommend the St. Croix panfish series rod... amazingly sensitive and great ultralight rod.
St. Croix rods are nice. I own 5
YEAHHHH I'm a huge fan... I own 5 myself and I'm buying two more for my carp rods/surf rods (will use them for lots of stuff, but really great for big carp). So glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks so much for the comment!
@Johnnyfishalot awesome! My newest St.Croix is a mojo Inshore for big flathead and blue catfish.
She said I need a longer rod
hahahaha Yeahhhhh we've all gotten that once or twice... ;)
Celilo Indians live in the Columbia Gorge by Hood River. Pronounced Si lie low
HAHAHA thanks @poster3452... I'm glad you said that, I have owned this rod for many years and I've never really known how to pronounce it... thanks for pointing it out.... Si lie low... got it!!!
You showed the wrong rod. There's no way that ugly stick is an ultralight.
Correct... I was talking about ugly stik more generally and then showed that marketing piece... the ugly stik ultralight version is much lighter... as I showed in the pop up, sorry if that was confusing... I actually have 4 different ugly stik rods from ultralight all the way up to offshore and they're all great for what I bought them to do! Thanks for tuning in and the comment. Sorry for any confusion there...
i used ugly stick so soft easy to break 😂 Relix Capung 702 is more better light and strong Indonesian Relix it's better.
You think an ugly stick is easy to break??? They are moderate action rods that literally bend to the handle... I've fished with them for many years and never broke one... curious how you broke yours?? Thanks for the comment. I have never used an indonesian relix rod before, so I can't compare the two... Sounds good though!
@@Johnnyfishalot i got 1 so i said yes. if only i can post a picture here i got a prof. i only catch almost a 1 kilo and it break easly what a waste
@CerChrizZz wow... thats interesting... thanks for sharing. I have to say I'm very surprised by that! Thanks again
@@Johnnyfishalot try it then compared ugly stick 702 UL vs Capung 702 from Indonesia im a pilipino and i am not a bias just saying 😁 sorry
I own a capung and an ugly stik as well amongst other rods. I rarely use the stik since I bought the capung. Quite surprised you managed to break a stik. My capung broke though. just like that second cast. Still doesn't know how it happened. But I have to say it's my favourite rod and the best rod I've ever used. Had it repaired and working perfectly now.
I don't know where you get those prices ...none of them go for 20$ ..its 2024 ..so yeah a bit superficial ..
you can absolutely find those reels for similar prices (even though that video was filmed months ago and prices change)... Here ya go, I made it as easy as possible for ya Ugly stick ultralight $20.28 : amzn.to/3zu48Dg Okuma Celilo $31.99: amzn.to/3ZwWAdF Enjoy!
@@Johnnyfishalot.. yeah ugly stik gx2 ultralight around 50$ the shakespeare micro ultralight its different model...right?
Sponsor rod? There's no such thing strong rod in the sea
I do not have any sponsors on this channel... and not sure what you mean about a strong rod in the sea? We catch Marlin, tuna, sharks all sorts of huge fish with rods that withstand a lot of abuse.
$20 to $200 nothing in between
Thanks for watching DAvesubers3415... The ulgy stick can be on sale for $20 bucks like it was when I made the video, but in the video I said you can get it for under 50 bucks... The rod is usually around the 50 dollar range... The celilo is normally around 40- 60 without a sale going on and the St Croix panfish series rod is usually about $120.00... No $200 dollar rod mentioned in the video... also I think this is a good spread of rods for value... 1 composite that doesn't break the bank, 1 graphite that is affordable to most, and 1 graphite that is an upgrade, but still doesn't break the bank. Hope this helps!! Thanks for watching!!
Found a Fenwick 6.6 rod its sorta in the mid point
@rogerfranz1152 I just broke my 6'6" fenwick hmg on a tiny smallmouth bass. 2nd fenwick down in the last 2 years. I don't really recommend them to be honest.
Cross my fingers mine no snap
If you recommend an Ugly Stix, you're not liable. I'm out before this video gets to half point.
Thanks for watching Wolverinex... yeah I've heard that before... typically comes from largemouth bass fisherman who turn their nose up to the value that ugly stick does have for most people... truth is ugly sticks are good rods for all sorts of fishing that is not super sensitive finesse fishing... An ultralight ugly stick is perfectly fine for just about any ultralight fishing application and the best part for most folks out there is it doesn't break the bank. Of course this was my first recommendation and since you tuned out of the video early I move the recommendations up from there. Thanks again for watching, hope this helps.
@@Johnnyfishalot No need to teach me how to fish. I'm looking for the best, not some silly advice.
@@wolverinex4243 🤡
@@wolverinex4243Yet here you are. 😂
@@Pray4Mojo1 I thought he was a genius as to show me something beyond TFO or Fenwick or Handing UL. I guess people are more basic than I thought. As you can see, I'm too elite for this.