ugly stick?

[verbalhologram]

I haven't fished this year and I'm ready to get out there. Usually I'll take the float tube out to castaic or fish from shore but last year I broke my shimano rod and I've been looking for a cheap replacement. If I continue to get out on the lake often then I'll put out more money for a better rod. I mainly just plastics on 8lb line on my sedona. Just wondering if you think a med. 7 ft ugly stick would make a decent combo with my sedona for plastics?

[Slick Rick]

Ugly Sticks will work.... although I think you could do a little better shopping around for about the same price. The reels that come on the combos are junk though.

I would go to turners and pick up one of the California Bass Rods for 50 bucks and stick your reel on that. Then you'd have a strong fast action rod that would be more sensitive. I would imagine you'd miss a fair share of the soft bites with the ugly stick.

[Frequent Flyer]

yea i pickd up a 7ft. med ugly out of a trash can a few weeks ago and tried it out. not so sensitive so using for bait n' wait. ive herd good reviews on those california rods for their price

[VietReefer]

If you going to do repeated casts pick something lighter. Ugly Stik has lots of strength but it is on the heavy side. I used an Ugly Stik Inshore 7'6", it doesn't feel heavy but after a couple hours of repeated castings, my wrist actually hurt so now I just use it for bait and wait.