I love Ugly Stiks because they are very, very hard to break. I live a rough, tough life, and need things that can keep up with me. Including rods. My old man introduced me to Ugly Stik when I was very young, and ever since then, I have used them. Never once have I broken one under normal use. (I did have a spare tire in the bed of my pickup snap off the tip.) When I was a kid I caught a 25lb Brown on an old Ugly Stik Ultra light, name another rod you could do that with and not worry about snapping your rod.

I don't have a GX2, but I do have a couple of the original Ugly Sticks. My first one was a 9' Ugly Stick paired with a Penn 104. It was a birthday gift from my parents when I was 11. 33 years later I still fish that rod (I pair it with a Spinfisher V 5500 now). It is a true powerhouse. I have other rods (penn, tsunami airwave elites, ODM and a couple custom) but, I still go back to my Ugly Sticks! I love them!

My favorite RODS of all time !! 'NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT EM'

All my salt water rods are Ugly Stiks, from the 7’ Inshore, 7’6” Selects and the GX2.

This ugly stik is fantastic for even bigger fish. Only thing i buy..i fish in Juneau, Ak for King salmon ( Chinook) and cohos (Silver salmon) never breaks nor am i ever concerned with a break. Great review of my favorite and many Alaskans favorite pole. Subbed brother

I have fish salt water for over 35 years. Catching thousands of pounds of codfish blue fish on the same 2 ugly sticks for 35 years. I still have them today. 8 foot medium heavy. 40 to 50 pound line test. I can put them up against anything that is made. They have never failed. They look a little rough. The toughest Rod I have ever had.

I already owned one of these but a couple of weeks ago I found another already paired with an Okuma Trio4 at my local pawn shop. Probably only used once or twice by tourists. Set me back a whole $15 . Love fishing, hate spending money to do it.

I am literally by nothing but ugly sticks when I was five years old my brother got me my first fishing rod it was an ugly stick and it is still going strong to this day

Couldn't agree more. I fish almost exclusively with Ugly Stik rods. GX2 med, med heavy, Catfish rod, Elite, all great rods. Best bang for your buck in my opinion. 👍

i just got gx2 for christmas cant wait to try it in the spring

I agree with your assessment of the 6'6" Medium spinning GX2. Like you I have a 40 Abu Garcia on my gx2. I also have the 6'6" MH bait casting rod with an Ambassadeur reel on it. I like the MH for channel cats and fish in the 5-15 pound range. I spool Kastking 20 and 40 pound braid, respectively on the reels and have no issues with rod, reels or line.

Awesome review, best sit up for the buck. I have used them for years. Thanks for sharing.

Nice review JC. I have several inshore 7'6" models going to have to pick one up for my yak ,,,Thanks Buddy

Just Bought This Rod. I'm excited

Tyvm for your review. I was thinking about buying one.

I appreciate the review from an average consumer as myself. I’m no trophy fishermen by any means but a decent price quality set up is what I like and it seems that I found my next one. Thank you

I'm really happy I chose this rod; I was at bass pro shops and just decided why not before even hearing about this brand and after looking it up I'm very happy. I got the 5'0 rod ultra light action.

I love the ugly stick I’m 53 still have my ultralight I bought when I was 16, 6’, 6’6”, 7’ love them all caught everything from brook trout ,perch to chinook, musky

JC I have this same Ugly Stik rod you have. Paired it with my Penn Fierce II 3000 and it's great. Used it down at Gulf Shores, Alabama to fish off the state park pier and from the beach. Caught lots of Ladyfish, pinfish, hardhead catfish and whiting and it handled them all like a champ. Taking it back down there in a few weeks for some thanksgiving week fishing.

I have the 7' medium action gx2 with a Mitchell reel and use it for fishing salmon/trout in lake Michigan in Wisconsin and love it caught some nice size fish with no problem.

I have three GX2's of various lengths and have caught everything from Bass to channel catfish and bluegill. Ugly Stik rods and reels are fantastic. All of mine are spinning reels, but I love them. Easy to use and I have noticed that it doesn't matter how big the fish are or how hard they fight. All of my rods have held up fine.

I agree 100 % ....I accidently smash it with a door (it's a heavy ulin/iron wood door)...and it doesn't break....this is one definitely one of the most durable rod or maybe the most durable rod I've ever have....

Just bought the ugly stick gx2 ultra lightweight for crappie fishing. My new year's resolution is to get back to fishing again, this time without the beer

My most dependable rod. I have bait casters and I always bring my x2 and it catches just as good 🤙

I have two 7'6". I switched to these so I could go across the bow easyer. I use a 3000 reel on one and a 4k on the other and its ok.I understand what you are saying thank you

I just got my 1st 2 Ugly Stik fishing rod’s ever in my life a few days ago. I love both of them! I got the Ugly Stik GX2 7’0 Medium Heavy 1 piece ($49.99 Cabela’s) paired with my PENN Fierce II 4000 size reel spooled with 30lb braid with a light 12 inch leader. I JUST CAUGHT MY 1ST FISH WITH IT LAST NIGHT! I caught a little 16 inch 2 - 2.5lb largemouth bass on a white deep diving crankbait (KVD) My 2nd Ugly Stik I purchased is the Ugly Stik Big Water (the new yellow and black colored) 8 foot Medium Heavy 2 piece collapsible rod paired with my PENN Fierce II 8000 size reel spooled with 300 yards of 80lb braid on a 30 inch #130 fluorocarbon leader.

Thank you for the product review. Great review on that rod !!

I love my Lew’s inshore along with my Ugly Tiger lite for all my inshore and close surf fishing...ugly has been around a long time for good reason.

A couple of days ago I went to Walmart and got me a GX2 and got me a neon orange Lews Lzr Pro Spinning reel. Smooth as butter and the rod is amazing

Medium light action is amazing too

I love all my ugly stiks I have bigwaters, catfish’s , Gx2s, and a tiger but I enjoy the Gx2s 7ft ML and M for carp and huge catfish. Caught a huge common carp that was 35lb and a big 25lb Channel catfish on the Gx2 ML and M.

Walmart also sells a new ugly stik inter coastal with cork handles for 35 dollars and penn makes the squadron 3 with cork, both are great because I prefer cork over foam

Got a 7 foot medium heavy casting gx2 already going to pick up a 9 foot medium spinning rod tonight

I love to see it! I’ve been fishing ugly sticks since I was a little kid! Always my go to rod, if I’m not using a ugly stick it just didn’t feel right

I have then in 7 and 9 foot and really like them!

Hi JC, I use a Uglystick Big water MH for pier fishing, I'm tall so 7ft works for me. For the low cost and warranty, Uglystick rods are a good option. The 6'6" M is perfect for kayaks, glad it's working for you. With as many fish you have caught on various Uglystick rods, maybe you should look into them as a sponsor, might help you some. I like the variety of inshore kayak fish but I would like to see you towed around by some big fish in your yak! Be safe... tight lines!

Thanks sir for the information, just buy now my new fishing rod Ugly stick gx2

I've been buying Ugly Stiks for 40 years. Never broke one. These rods are the best value on the market, imo.

I got 2 of these for my kids , it was so much fun.

I own three of these!!!

I loved my GX2 so much that when I broke mine after the warranty ran out, I repaired it myself and have been fishing it just as hard as I did before it broke. I have an Ugly Stik lite also. Both rods are 7’ rods and have served me extremely well. Great rods and definitely solid. Good stuff.

Have 1 @ 9', 2 @ 7' & 5 @ 6-6!!! Love Them!!!

I caught a 16lb king salmon on my 7’ ft gx2 medium spinning rod paired with a Diawa revros 3000 size . Handled king salmon , lake trouts , brown trouts like a champ .

Waiting on my 7ft GX2 medium and will most likely pair it with Penn Pursuit III 2500

Hey JC. My local kmart is closing and they had some ugly sticks in liquidation(40% off) last time. I might pick one up.

I just got UGLY Stick GX2 medium heavy with a ABU max z 40 is so balanced very happy. Just for carp and catfish is time for the new big hitter. If is as good as my old one great stuff if you ask me.

Love the ugly stick - used it for years

I have the medium heavy 7 foot and I think it has a good amount of backbone for anything inshore

I just got myself the GX2 so good

Man, I just gave away my Penn Pursuit Combo 4 because the braid was cutting grooves in the guides. Think I'm going to switch to Ugly Stik, already ordered me a GX2 with a Penn Wrath. Hoping to incorporate the Penn Battle III, Penn Fierce, and Penn Pursuit 4 into my arsenal with Ugly Stik rods soon!

Already 3 y/o with ugly stik. Never fail

My older one was good for basic river stuff but I can for sure tell the difference in bass fishing for feeing the bite compared to my pflueger president combo. How do these feel on sensitivity

Yep they are tough rods. Great review

Have 2 of these and have never had any issues landing fish, even big muskies accidentally hooked on a medium action haha

Going for vintage reels aka Mitchell 300 and Shakespeare 2052 or 2062 as they are bulletproof, paired with a modern touch of this rod

I love ugly sticks too , I had diawa before and all(2) of them the tip broke without any hard pull, and I caught moray eel and shark on my ugly stick already and still looking good

What a good reel to pair the ugly stick with

Great review man I jus got my rod in today and it's pretty cool except for a little piece of epoxy chipped off the very bottom where it holds the hook keeper and I was jus wondering if would that effect the rod in any type of way because I jus hate getting brand new stuff and find something wrong with it but other than that the rod arrived in perfect condition Edit: sorry its the ugly stik elite

Hello. I live in Corpus Christi, Tx. Known for saltwater fishing. Guy at tackle store talking about Gloomis, Waterloo and Sarge brands. Not sure these are any better than Ugly Stick.

I live in on Big Pine Key. Florida Keys. I caught a 30 pound bull shark by accident on my 5ft light ugly stik gx2 combo. Factory combo. Like $40. All I did was put 15 pounds braid on the small reel. 15 pound braid with a pieces of 80 pound mono and the mono to small diameter piece of steel leader. 3/0 circle hook. Fought the shark over 30 minutes. Had the rod totally bent in half. It didn't break. Landed it.

Nice ... Must buy one .

I just bought one and equipment, I'm ready to go do some fishing.

hi JC - I own many Ugly Stix rods and never broke one yet.. Cheap & durable... Love catching fish with them and the other guy got skunk with $100Rod... Hahaha

Great vid 👍

Very informational and short love this im just starting to fish do you think this is a good rod to start with

I love ugly stiks 😁 just bought another one yesterday

Really enjoy your videos brotha. Was just wondering if that rod might be too heavy after a short time of use with lures? Just was wondering. Also is that rod a two piece? Thanks and God Bless. Cheers from Brownsville, Texas

I have 2 of these paired with Penn Pursuit iii 2500s. They work from crappie to 20# catfish.

Picked the newer sienna 1000 reel and looking for a 6’6” L or UL GX2 for rainbows. Great review.

Time for the heavier one and a big snook video JC! It’s been awhile

Sir i recently purchased this rod and reel is rapala s type 50. My question is can I use suffix monofilament line as a mainline which is 0.70 mm and 45 kg

Any experience with the 4 piece gx2 ugly stick? I’m going to the Philippines soon and Im looking for a combo to bring in my luggage so I can fish there.

do you have the 7 foot rod and reel combo and if you are they both light or is it just that the 6,6 foot rod n reel that is light

Love the Ugly Stick

Is this rod still viable for peir fishing. Going out today on the peir to fish.

Hello I will like to know which rod is butter the GX2 or the catfish rod

I totally agree with you. I own the same 6'6" Shakespeare combo for 3 years and love it. My problem is it is also my wife and sons favorite too. Lol I also have a 8' catfish and a 7' intercoastal. I was thinking about buying 2 more GX2 and I was thinking about the 7'? Any experience with the 7' ? We don't kayak fish. Thanks

I have two Ugly stick Gx2 including this 6'6 in two piece. Found it like new for $12 dollars at the flea market this past week. Year back I found the 6'0 gx2 for $3 dollars with the tags still on the rod because the reel was missing the handle. The top half that holds the reel slides all the way up to the hook hanger. It's not supposed to be anchored. I still don't understand what you claim to be broken.

They are good hard to break and last long seen a video guy pulling a boat with them

I'm sold. Getting one tomorrow.

Love my GX2 Rods I own three of them won't use anything else

I’ve caught everything from rainbow trout to coho Salmon on my GX 2, It really is a jack of all trades

I just ordered this same exact rod. What wheel do you have on it or what would you recommend? I plan to use this rod for pond fishing and along the river bank for bass

I have a 7' medium heavy GX2 paired with a Calamus X2 3000 reel and love it. I have a 6.5' medium fast one as well. I would be interested in your thoughts on the stock reel and the overall sensitivity of the poles. Additionally, have you experienced the Ozark Trail Grit Stick. I bought these for the kids and they are very nice poles, seem like rebranded Ugly's except for the someone uncomfortable handles. I would suggest someone spending a little more, though, and getting the Lews Xfinity Spinning Rod.

Suggest me brided line for uglystick gx2 which will not harm eyey of rod. Please suggest in thickness in mm and 4x or 8x

i have a ( 9' ugly stik uk unbreakable MH ) i never heard of it and i didn't find any videos about it , do you have any idea about this Rod or if its just a fake ugly stik Rod ?

*Well JC... You know you're life ain't that half bad... so long as you never get beatin with an Ugly Stick®* PS I like the 6'9" Medium Ugly Stik Tiger® Elite Spinning Rod MODEL # USTE1025S69 and it's 10 to 25 lb line rating as it still allows the light bite feel can cast a bit farther than the other smaller version rods... Thank Buddy... gw

I use the medium heavy 7 , throw any Penn reel on it and you set

Wow, I use these! Inexpensive and they work very great! In the Kayak, I am using 6ft GX2 spinning rods. Fishing is expensive and these rods keep the price down also.

I have a 6'6" too and 4000 reel. What size of braided line can you recommend? Thanks...

I’m just a beginner and I started getting into fishing and starting to love it , would u recommend this for me?

Good info brother, thanks for sharing. 😎👍✌🖖🐟💥🛎

I know have three and no problems yet. The quality control can be a little poor so gotta be choosy when picking them out but never had one break!

Just watched your review on the ugly stick gx2 are you using a 6ft6 1 piece medium heavy ? Or are you using a 6ft 6 2 pc medium ?

Does it come apart in 2 pieces?

What is your setup on this pole? Like do you have a backing line? I usually do a braided backing line with a mono lead line, on a carolina rig setup. I usually fish for Flathead, Channel, and Blue catfish. I also fish for barracuda using a Krocodile

Im new to your channel. Can i cast a 40g jig with Ugly Stim M?

Hi, i currently own a saragosa 8000SW and was wondering if the reel seats of the ugly stik gx2 6'0 are big enough for me to pair it

Wow just got a new gx2 and tiger rod . I decided to put spider wire on them fishing the shore for 2 trips . The braid cut grooves in in tip never had this happen. Is it spider wire or tip . I also noticed the spider wire breaks fast even when casting loosing me tons of gear. Spider 30 pound green any help will be good. oh I was only using 1 to 2 ounce weight. Riped it off went mono for now. I want braid.

Love my 7' med fast gx,2 what do you think of the stainless guides do they last and do they grove easy