The Ugly Stik rod has been the choice of American fishermen since 1977, and this one-piece, medium-heavy-action casting rod is no exception. The Ugly Stik is designed for strength and sensitivity, with blank-through-handle construction and durable, lightweight Ugly Tuff EVA grips. The rod also includes graphite twist-lock reel seats and double-footed, chrome-plated stainless-steel wire frame guides with aluminum oxide inserts. The result is one of the most dependable and versatile rods on the market, with more than 50 actions that support all freshwater fishing applications. The Ugly Stik carries Shakespeare's exclusive Ugly Back 70-day money-back guarantee and seven-year warranty on defects.
Specifications:
- Length: 6 feet 6 inches
- Pieces: 1
- Action: Medium heavy
- Pound test: 8 to 20
- Lure weight: 1/4 to 3/4 ounces
- Guides: 6 + tip
About Shakespeare Fishing Tackle
Founded in 1897 by William Shakespeare, Jr., an avid fisherman of 27 years, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle has been a revered name within the fishing business for more than a century. Among William's first inventions was the level-wind reel, which was designed to wind fishing line evenly back on the spool. Now common on most fishing reels, the level-wind reel was a revelation at the time, and helped propel Shakespeare into prominence in the early part of the 20th century. In the ensuing years, Shakespeare introduced such innovations as the Backlash brake, which prevented spools from backlashing; the glass fiber Wonderod; the pushbutton Wondercast spinning reel; the Ugly Stik tubular fishing rod; and the Synergy spincast reels. Shakespeare Fishing Tackle is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.
