Thread: rod for kings to match mitchell 298

Ugly stik from BassPro?

That sounds like Ugly Stik Bigwater MODEL#BWS110180

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Originally Posted by Pier#r

That sounds like Ugly Stik Bigwater MODEL#BWS110180

I was considering the 8' ugly, but with the exception of the inshore elite series all the ugly rods have felt both heavy and soft... Glass rod characteristics... It may be what I end up with anyway

I have 2 Catfish Ugly Stik's (2 piece) with Penn Fierce II 6000LL's for my King setup's. The flexilibilty of these rods are great and they are tough. I have had several customs rods that were for bigger game fish (King's) and they have just not made the cut, either broke, too stiff, or one piece. The 2 rods and reels in the pic caught 8 King's this past week with no problem.

Originally Posted by J55

I have 2 Catfish Ugly Stik's (2 piece) with Penn Fierce II 6000LL's for my King setup's. The flexilibilty of these rods are great and they are tough. I have had several customs rods that were for bigger game fish (King's) and they have just not made the cut, either broke, too stiff, or one piece. The 2 rods and reels in the pic caught 8 King's this past week with no problem.

The specs look pretty good. 8' 2 piece, 1/2-3oz. How does it cast?

Ford guy, I mainly use live bait (LY's, pin fish, and etc.) and don't have any problems casting.

My son has one he bought from walmart in Destin. it is a Tsunami 8 '. it flings cigar minnows a country mile. 59 bucks!

I just bought the Ugly Stik Model BWS110080 about 2 weeks ago. It's like the rod that Pier#r mentioned, but has a slightly longer foregrip and butt. It's medium action, but I hope it's stiff enough for kings. I haven't gotten a chance to use it yet. Somebody please tell me some good things about it!

Shakespeare BWS 1100 80 Ugly Stik Bigwater Spinning Rod

Originally Posted by Philip Sommers

I just bought the Ugly Stik Model BWS110080 about 2 weeks ago. It's like the rod that Pier#r mentioned, but has a slightly longer foregrip and butt. It's medium action, but I hope it's stiff enough for kings. I haven't gotten a chance to use it yet. Somebody please tell me some good things about it!

Shakespeare BWS 1100 80 Ugly Stik Bigwater Spinning Rod

I already have the 9' ugly big water. I used it casting in the surf last year and even though it was heavy for it I caught a few pomps on jigs with a tiny piece of fishbites on the hook. I just thought the 9' rod might be a little long for the pier.