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#1 Post by **jonny gilbert** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:45 pm

can anybody suggest a good spinning rod. it needs to be up to the task of wrasse and pollock fishing in really rough ground something around the 9ft are and a cork handle. was lookin a shakespear ugly stick spin anyone had any experiences with this rod or can suggest a rod

cheers jonny

#2 Post by **Tanglerat** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:54 pm

jonny gilbert wrote:a shakespear ugly stick spin anyone had any experiences with this rod

Indestructable. Undestructable? Non-destructable? Good choice, whichever.

#3 Post by **Dave** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:57 pm

The Ugly Stick's are great little rods alright, in terms of value for money and durability they're hard to beat. They aren't the most sensitive or refined rods but they do the job.

#4 Post by **CiaranMcFish** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:13 pm

I have an 8ft ugly stick which i had been using for the last 6-7 years, agree that they are indestructable and you can really play fish hard with them. I decided to go with something with a little more length and bought a mike ladle surespin which is excellent, and a rockhopper rod which seems very similar. These are both longer rods of about 11 foot, but both seem very good, the rockhopper can be picked up now for about £35 - half the price of the surespin. I still think the ugly stik is a great rod though.

#5 Post by **fishermannum1** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:02 am

Tanglerat wrote:
jonny gilbert wrote:a shakespear ugly stick spin anyone had any experiences with this rod
Indestructable. Undestructable? Non-destructable? Good choice, whichever.

......spot on there Tanglerat, have been using the 8' model ( cork handle ) for years and i love it, some years back they brought out a 9' model with a foam handle, was not fussed on it, it was a little to stiff and not very sensitive. but for strengh and durability the uglystick is one cracker of a rod you couldn't fault them....

#6 Post by **Eoin** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:42 pm

i use a fenwick saltstick graphite. 9 foot 2pc. model ssgt 90h-2. cracking quality rod. also use berkley lightling rod saltwater. model lstss902mh which is a much stronger rod and could cope with everything from bass/pollock/cod to tope. thinking of selling my spare one to get a travel rod instead.

#7 Post by **eric** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:05 pm

shimano catana

not the most expensive rod in the world but works for me

#8 Post by **alannelson** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:12 pm

[quote="eric"]shimano catana

not the most expensive rod in the world but works for me[Gilly get an ugly stick think braddels stocks them unbreakable is the way to go

#9 Post by **Dave** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:46 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxxtEnI72Hw

#10 Post by **wayne riley** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 9:45 pm

eric wrote:shimano catana not the most expensive rod in the world but works for me

as eric says shimano catana, cant go wrong. av 2 of dem and very happy

Mr_Green · #11 Post by **Mr_Green** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:43 am

i use a penn 2xs, very nice rod for spinning, have had 5lb pollock on this rod with great pleasure

#12 Post by **daithi** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:30 pm

haha ha that youtube clip is class

Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:44 pm

do any of you have the catana 3-15 g rod? not bad for 35 euro.

#14 Post by **jonny gilbert** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:00 pm

hey guys just to let yas know i picked an ugly stick 9ft spin now i just have to break it in with a specimen wrasse lol

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