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For me ..........ugly stiicks all the way..........strong, affordable, lots of models available.
I'm not the most " gentle " fisherman, so if I oops and step on one, it's not $ 400 shot, it's $ 50 + or -.......... |
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i usually clip mine backing the boat under the shed
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There are two brands I love the most. One is the Ugly Stic by Shakesphere, the other is the Beef Stic by Diawa. Both seem to hold up far better than other rods I've had.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God) ![]() Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless. |
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I love the ugly sticks, I have started to replace my old rods with them, as I use to make all my rods before my hands got bad.
I have a 6 1/2 CMS custom for Fluking, $225 at are local place and its a nice rod, I have it for sale now trying to make a few bucks. When I made my rods I use to love the St. Croix Blanks, that's my go to rod to this day and has caught 1000's of fish on one rod!
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American Rodsmiths, Castaways and have some customs, a friend of mine builds them for a living.
I dont know how yall use ugly sticks, they are like limp noodles compared to the ones I an used to. I dont like my whole handle and reel seat bending when I bow up on a fish.
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Inshore spinning I use Shimano Teramar, all my other bigger spinners are on Custom Key Largo rods. For jigging and alot of bottom fishing I use Shimano Trevala jigging rods. Lots of action and still have a backbone so I can horse snapper around if i lock down the drag on my Torque. As for my other bottom and trolling rods I have Penn International rods. These rods were recommended by my tackle store and I could not be happier with them.
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i use the ugly stick tiger they are much better and they come in yellow, tyhe black ones are the fresh water feeling ones.
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1986 V20 ![]() Old Fishermen never die, we just SMELL that way!! |
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For Surf, you got to check out the God Rod, only one guy in the world that has it. It is sweet and he is on this site.
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Willy 1986 V20 Old School 1992 V20 1992 150 Yamaha 1997 HydraSport 2250 Vector 2009 17' G3 Outfitter "G Spot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDebw...eature=related "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid on a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them" JW |
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Gawd Oh Mighty, one of a kind custom St. Croix. Letting that art work leave my house was one of the toughest will power tests I have had! LOL
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Willy 1986 V20 Old School 1992 V20 1992 150 Yamaha 1997 HydraSport 2250 Vector 2009 17' G3 Outfitter "G Spot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDebw...eature=related "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid on a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them" JW |
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