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.

Last year, our former top pick, the first iteration of the Ugly Stik GX2, was outclassed by its newer Ugly Stik siblings (now our top and runner-up picks). However, thanks to a 2025 overhaul that ...

For many years, an angler could walk into any major outdoor retailer or discount mart with $29.95 in his pocket and walk out with one of the most widely recognized and durable fishing rods on the ...

KEEP entry letters coming for a swing at The SP's regular monthly awards. We've got world-famous Ugly Stik boat or beachcasting rods, Borak 13ft carbon match rods or Summit fixed-spool reels ...