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Ugly Stik

Est.
1976
Founded
1976
HQ
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Parent
Pure Fishing
Rods
410

About Ugly Stik

Ugly Stik is a fishing rod brand introduced by Shakespeare in 1976 and now sold as part of Pure Fishing’s tackle portfolio. The brand is best known for spinning, casting, conventional, surf, catfish, inshore, ice, and youth rods and combos built around toughness and broad accessibility. Ugly Stik is not a boutique rod maker; it is a mass-market rod line with wide retail distribution and a long history as a first serious rod for many anglers.

The lineup focuses on durability, value, and simple model families rather than highly specialized premium blank design. Current rods and combos include freshwater and saltwater options across GX2, Carbon, Bigwater, Elite, Tiger, Catfish, Striper, and other species-specific families. Manufacturing details vary by product and generation, but the brand’s identity remains centered on fiberglass-and-graphite durability, the visible Clear Tip design, and rods that tolerate rough handling better than many lighter, more sensitive alternatives.

What Ugly Stik is known for

Ugly Stik is known for tough, affordable rods that can handle abuse, novice anglers, bank fishing, catfish, saltwater, travel, and general-purpose freshwater use. Anglers usually buy them for durability and value rather than maximum sensitivity or the lightest possible blank. GX2 is the core all-around series, Carbon is the lighter and more sensitive branch of the lineup, and Bigwater/Tiger-style rods cover heavier saltwater, catfish, and boat applications.

Headline Series


All Series

Bigwater

Saltwater big-game and surf line based on the graphite-fiberglass Ugly Tech blank for durability

Model Length Power Price
1539199 7' M $84.95
1539200 7' M $79.95
1539201 6'6" M $84.95
1539202 7' M $79.95
1539203 7' M $84.95
1539204 6'6" M $84.95
1539205 7' M $79.95
1539206 6' MH $84.95
1539207 7' MH $84.95
1539208 8' MH $84.95
1539209 6'6" M $79.95
1539210 7' ML $84.95
1539211 7' ML $84.95
1539212 6' M $84.95
1539213 5'6" MH $84.95
1539214 7' M $79.95
1539215 6'6" M $89.95
1539216 6' MH $94.95
1539217 6'6" MH $89.95
1539218 7' MH $94.95
1539219 6'6" H $94.95
1539220 7' H $89.95
1539222 6' XHI $229.95
1539223 6' XHI $179.95
1539224 6' XXXHI $229.95
1539225 6' XXXHI $179.95
1539226 5'6" XXXHI $229.95
1539227 7' ML $84.95
1539228 8'3" L $84.95
1539229 9' L $94.95
1539230 7' M $79.95
1539231 9' ML $89.95
1539232 10' M $94.95
1539233 8' M $79.95
1539234 9' MH $79.95
1539235 10' MH $89.95
1539236 11' H $94.95
1539237 12' H $89.95
1539238 15' H $99.95
1539239 12' H $89.95
1539240 12' XH $89.95
1539241 10' XH $89.95
1545913 10' H $89.95
1545914 11' H $94.95

Bigwater 2 Piece Spinning Rod

2-piece heavy spinning series spanning 6'6" surf to 11' dedicated surfcasting in three power tiers

Model Length Power Price
BW1020S662 6'6" M $84.95
BW2040S802 8' MH $84.95
BWSF2040S112 11' H $94.95

Bigwater Conventional Rod

Durable fiberglass-composite saltwater conventional rods for offshore, surf, and boat fishing

Model Length Power Price
BW1220C701 7' ML $84.95
BW1225C701 7' ML $84.95
BW1525C601 6' M $84.95
BW1530C561 5'6" MH $84.95
BW2050C601 6' MH $94.95
BW3050C701 7' MH $94.95
BW4080C661 6'6" H $94.95
BWDD1230C102 10' M $94.95
BWDR617C701 7' ML $84.95
BWDR620C832 8'3" L $84.95
BWDR620C902 9' L $94.95
BWSF2040C112 11' H $94.95

Bigwater Spinning Rod

Tough graphite/fiberglass spinning rods for heavy inshore, surf, and pier fishing

Model Length Power Price
BW1017S70 7' M $84.95
BW1225S701 7' M $84.95
BW1530S661 6'6" M $84.95
BW2040S601 6' MH $84.95
BW2040S701 7' MH $84.95

Bigwater Stand Up Conventional Rod

Offshore stand-up conventional, short, powerful blanks for fighting harness use

Model Length Power Price
BWSUAR3050C60 6' H $229.95
BWSUAR5080C60 6' H $229.95
BWSUAR80130C56 5'6" XH $229.95
BWSURT3050C60 6' H $179.95
BWSURT5080C60 6' H $179.95

Carbon

Lightweight 100% graphite branch of the Ugly Stik family, spanning bass through inshore and surf

Model Length Power Price
1500266 6'6" M Buy on Amazon
1500268 6'6" M Buy on Amazon
1500279 7' M Buy on Amazon
1500280 7' MH Buy on Amazon
1500283 5'6" L $99.95
1500284 6'6" M Buy on Amazon
1500285 6'8" M Buy on Amazon
1500286 6'10" ML $99.95
1500287 6'6" M Buy on Amazon
1500288 7' ML $99.95
1500289 7' M Buy on Amazon
1500290 7' MH $99.95
1500292 7' M $99.95
1500293 7'3" M $99.95
1560476 5'4" UL $79.95
1560477 6' UL $79.95
1560478 6'4" L $79.95
1560639 6'9" UL $79.95
1560640 6'9" UL $79.95
1560641 7' L $79.95
1560642 8' L $79.95
1560643 9' L $79.95
1560644 10' L $79.95
1560645 11' L $79.95
1560646 7'6" MH $99.95
1560647 7'6" MH $99.95
1560648 7'6" H $99.95
1560649 9'6" MH $109.95
1560650 9'6" H $109.95
1560651 7'6" MH $99.95
1560652 7'6" MH $99.95
1560653 9'6" H $109.95
1560654 9' MH $139.95
1560655 9'6" M $139.95
1560656 9'6" H $139.95
1560657 10'6" H $139.95
1560658 7'6" M $139.95
1560659 8'6" MH $139.95
1560660 9' M $139.95
1560661 9'6" M $139.95
1560662 10'6" ML $139.95
1560663 10'6" M $139.95
1613080 7'3" MH $99.95
1613081 7'6" H $99.95
1625007 7' $99.95
1625008 5'9" MH $99.95
1625090 9' $129.95
1625091 10' $129.95
1625092 11' $139.95
1625093 12' $149.95
1625094 10' $129.95
1625095 12' $149.95
1625096 5'8" $129.95
1625097 6'2" $129.95
1625098 6' $129.95
1625239 6'3" ML $99.95
1625240 6'6" M $99.95
1625241 6'6" M $99.95
1625242 6'9" ML $99.95
1625243 6'9" ML $99.95
1625244 7' M $99.95
1625245 7' M $99.95
1625246 7'2" MH $99.95
1625247 7'2" MH $99.95
1625248 7'10" $99.95
1625259 6'4" $129.95
1636760 L $59.95
1636761 ML $59.95
1636762 ML $59.95
1636763 M $59.95
1636764 ML $59.95
1636765 M $59.95
1636766 MH $59.95
1636767 MH $59.95

Carbon Casting Rod

All-graphite baitcasting rods with Ugly Stik durability for freshwater bass and general casting techniques

Model Length Power Price
USCBCA661M 6'6" M $99.95
USCBCA662M 6'6" M $99.95
USCBCA701M 7' M $99.95
USCBCA701MH 7' MH $99.95
USCBCA731MH 7'3" MH $99.95
USCBCA761H 7'6" H $99.95

Carbon Catfish Spinning Rod

Full-carbon catfish spinning rods, lighter and stronger than the standard Ugly Stik Catfish, with a 9'6" H option for big water

Model Length Power Price
USCBCATSP761MH 7'6" MH $99.95
USCBCATSP762MH 7'6" MH $99.95
USCBCATSP962H 9'6" H $109.95

Carbon Catfishing Casting Rod

Lightweight graphite catfishing casting rod for bank and boat, braid-ready guides

Model Length Power Price
USCBCATCA761H 7'6" H $99.95
USCBCATCA761MH 7'6" MH $99.95
USCBCATCA762MH 7'6" MH $99.95
USCBCATCA962H 9'6" H $109.95
USCBCATCA962MH 9'6" MH $109.95

Carbon Crappie Spinning Rod

All-spinning crappie and panfish series, 5'4"–11" UL/L MF action, covering dock shooting to long-pole trolling.

Model Length Power Price
USCBCRSP102L 10' L $79.95
USCBCRSP112L 11' L $79.95
USCBCRSP541UL 5'4" UL $79.95
USCBCRSP601UL 6' UL $79.95
USCBCRSP641L 6'4" L $79.95
USCBCRSP691UL 6'9" UL $79.95
USCBCRSP692UL 6'9" UL $79.95
USCBCRSP701L 7' L $79.95
USCBCRSP802L 8' L $79.95
USCBCRSP902L 9' L $79.95

Carbon Inshore

100% graphite inshore saltwater series, 6'6"–7'6", for redfish, speckled trout, and inshore species with artificials.

Model Length Power Price
1560467 6'6" ML $109.95
1560468 6'6" M $109.95
1560469 7' ML $109.95
1560470 7' ML $109.95
1560471 7' M $109.95
1560472 7' MH $109.95
1560473 7' ML $109.95
1560474 7' M $109.95
1560475 7' MH $109.95
1614363 7'6" ML $109.95
1614364 7'6" M $109.95

Carbon Inshore Casting Rod

24-ton graphite inshore casting series in three powers for redfish, trout, and snook

Model Length Power Price
USCBIN1017C701M 7' M $109.95
USCBIN1220C701MH 7' MH $109.95
USCBIN815C701ML 7' ML $109.95

Carbon Inshore Spinning Rod

Value-tier 24-ton graphite inshore spinning series with solid graphite tip for sensitivity

Model Length Power Price
USCBIN1017S661M 6'6" M $109.95
USCBIN1017S701M 7' M $109.95
USCBIN1017S761M 7'6" M $109.95
USCBIN1220S701MH 7' MH $109.95
USCBIN612S701ML 7' ML $109.95
USCBIN815S661ML 6'6" ML $109.95
USCBIN815S701ML 7' ML $109.95
USCBIN815S761ML 7'6" ML $109.95

Carbon Salmon Steelhead Casting Rod

100% graphite 2-piece casting rod for float and drift fishing for salmon and steelhead

Model Length Power Price
USCBCASS1062H 10'6" H $139.95
USCBCASS902MH 9' MH $139.95
USCBCASS962H 9'6" H $139.95
USCBCASS962M 9'6" M $139.95

Carbon Salmon Steelhead Spinning Rod

Salmon and steelhead spinning, drift, float, and casting presentations across river and Great Lakes fisheries

Model Length Power Price
USCBSPSS1062M 10'6" M $139.95
USCBSPSS1062ML 10'6" ML $139.95
USCBSPSS761M 7'6" M $139.95
USCBSPSS862MH 8'6" MH $139.95
USCBSPSS902M 9' M $139.95
USCBSPSS962M 9'6" M $139.95

Carbon Spinning Rod

Affordable graphite freshwater spinning series offering Ugly Stik durability at reduced weight

Model Length Power Price
USCBSP562L 5'6" L $99.95
USCBSP6101ML 6'10" ML $99.95
USCBSP661M 6'6" M $99.95
USCBSP662M 6'6" M $99.95
USCBSP681M 6'8" M $99.95
USCBSP701M 7' M $99.95
USCBSP701MH 7' MH $99.95
USCBSP701ML 7' ML $99.95
USCBSP702M 7' M $99.95
USCBSP731M 7'3" M $99.95

Catfish

Durable graphite-fiberglass catfish rods for bank and shore anglers, 7' to 10'

Model Length Power Price
1366949 7' $64.95
1366950 8' $64.95
1366951 7' $64.95
1366952 7' $64.95
1366953 8' $64.95
1521518 7' $74.95
1521520 9' $84.95
1521521 10' $84.95
1521523 7' $74.95
1521524 8' $74.95
1521525 9' $84.95
1521526 10' $84.95

Catfish Casting Rod

Medium-heavy baitcasting catfish rods in 7' and 8' for bank, boat, and pier applications

Model Length Power Price
USCACAT701MH 7' MH $64.95
USCACAT802MH 8' MH $64.95

Catfish Special Casting Rod

All-length MH/M composite catfish casting rod for bait soaking from bank, boat, or dam

Model Length Power Price
USCACATSPEC102MH 10' MH $84.95
USCACATSPEC122MH 12' MH $79.95
USCACATSPEC701MH 7' MH $74.95
USCACATSPEC902MH 9' MH $84.95

Catfish Special Spinning Rod

Durable composite spinning rod for bank catfishing, 7'–12", MH power, 10–40 lb line

Model Length Power Price
USSPCATSPEC102MH 10' MH $84.95
USSPCATSPEC122MH 12' MH $79.95
USSPCATSPEC701MH 7' MH $74.95
USSPCATSPEC802MH 8' MH $74.95
USSPCATSPEC902MH 9' MH $84.95

Catfish Spinning Rod

Value-tier catfish spinning rods, MH/MF, 15–30 lb, in 7' and 8' configurations

Model Length Power Price
USSPCAT701MH 7' MH $64.95
USSPCAT702MH 7' MH $64.95
USSPCAT802MH 8' MH $64.95

Elite

Tough graphite-fiberglass composite umbrella line for freshwater and light inshore use.

Model Length Power Price
1324358 8'6" MH $65.99
1324359 8'6" H $65.99
1324361 9' XH $65.99
1397912 6'6" $94.95
1397913 6'9" $94.95
1397914 7' $94.95
1397915 6'6" $94.95
1397916 7' $94.95
1397918 6'3" $94.95
1397919 6' $94.95
1397920 6'6" $94.95
1397921 5'8" $94.95
1581916 6'6" M $84.95
1581917 6'6" MH $84.95
1581918 7' M $84.95
1581949 7' MH $84.95
1581950 7' UL $84.95
1581951 5' UL $84.95
1581952 5'6" L $84.95
1581953 6' M $84.95
1581954 6' MH $84.95
1581955 6'6" UL $84.95
1581956 6'6" M $84.95
1581957 6'6" M $84.95
1581958 6'6" MH $84.95
1581959 7' UL $84.95
1581960 7' ML $84.95
1581961 7' M $84.95
1581962 7' M $84.95
1581963 7' MH $84.95
1581964 7'6" ML $84.95
1581965 8'6" M $109.95
1581966 8'6" MH $109.95
1581967 8'6" H $109.95
1581968 9' MH $109.95
1581969 9' XH $109.95
1581970 8'6" M $109.95
1581971 8'6" MH $109.95
1581972 8'6" H $109.95
1581973 9' ML $109.95
1581974 9' M $109.95
1581975 9' MH $109.95
1581976 9' XH $109.95

Elite Casting Rod

Durable composite baitcasting series for freshwater bass, forgiving tip, corrosion-resistant guides

Model Length Power Price
USECA661M 6'6" M $84.95
USECA661MH 6'6" MH $84.95
USECA701M 7' M $84.95
USECA701MH 7' MH $84.95
USECA702UL 7' UL $84.95

Elite Salmon Steelhead Casting Rod

9-foot 2-piece salmon/steelhead casting rods for drift fishing, M to MH power

Model Length Power Price
ELSS90M-MC-2 9' M $329.95
ELSS90MH-MC-2 9' MH $329.95

Elite Salmon Steelhead Spinning Rod

River salmon and steelhead spinning, float, drift, and light cast presentations

Model Length Power Price
ELSS100M-MFS-2 10' M $349.95
ELSS76M-XFS 7'6" M $299.95
ELSS86MH-FS-2 8'6" MH $329.95
ELSS90M-MS-2 9' M $329.95
ELSS96M-MFS-2 9'6" M $329.95

Elite Spinning Rod

Durable composite spinning series for freshwater multi-species from panfish to bass

Model Length Power Price
USESP501UL 5' UL $84.95
USESP562L 5'6" L $84.95
USESP601MH 6' MH $84.95
USESP602M 6' M $84.95
USESP661M 6'6" M $84.95
USESP661MH 6'6" MH $84.95
USESP662M 6'6" M $84.95
USESP662UL 6'6" UL $84.95
USESP701M 7' M $84.95
USESP701MH 7' MH $84.95
USESP701ML 7' ML $84.95
USESP702M 7' M $84.95
USESP702UL 7' UL $84.95
USESP761ML 7'6" ML $84.95

GX2

All-around value rod with composite blank and Clear Tip for general freshwater use

Model Length Power Price
1611332 5'6" M $59.95
1611333 5'6" M $59.95
1611334 6' M $59.95
1611335 6' MH $59.95
1611336 6' M $59.95
1611337 6'6" M $59.95
1611338 6'6" MH $59.95
1611359 6'6" MH $59.95
1611360 6'6" H $59.95
1611361 7' M $59.95
1611362 7' MH $59.95
1611363 7' ML $59.95
1611364 7' M $59.95
1611365 7'6" ML $59.95
1611366 4'6" UL $59.95
1611367 4'8" UL $59.95
1611368 4'9" H $59.95
1611369 5' UL $59.95
1611370 5' UL $59.95
1611371 5'6" L $59.95
1611372 5'10" M $59.95
1611373 5'10" M $59.95
1611374 6' L $59.95
1611375 6' MH $59.95
1611376 6' H $59.95
1611377 6' M $59.95
1611378 6'6" MH $59.95
1611379 6'6" L $59.95
1611380 6'6" M $59.95
1611381 7' M $59.95
1611382 7' MH $59.95
1611383 7' UL $59.95
1611384 7' M $59.95
1611385 9' M $59.95
1611386 5' $59.95
1611387 6' $59.95
1611388 6'6" $59.95
1622427 7' $59.95

Gx2 Casting Rod

Entry-level composite casting rod series for general freshwater bass and multi-species use

Model Length Power Price
USGXCA562M 5'6" M $64.95
USGXCA601M 6' M $64.95
USGXCA601MH 6' MH $64.95
USGXCA602M 6' M $64.95
USGXCA661H 6'6" H $64.95
USGXCA661M 6'6" M $64.95
USGXCA661MH 6'6" MH $64.95
USGXCA662MH 6'6" MH $64.95
USGXCA701M 7' M $64.95
USGXCA701MH 7' MH $64.95
USGXCA702M 7' M $64.95
USGXCA702ML 7' ML $64.95
USGXCA761ML 7'6" ML $64.95
USGXCAP561M 5'6" M $64.95

Gx2 Ice Spinning Rod

Durable composite ice spinning rods spanning panfish finesse to light predator power

Model Length Power Price
USGXICE26L 26" L $34.99
USGXICE30MH 30" MH $34.99

Gx2 Spinning Rod

Spinning subset of the GX2 line for freshwater and light saltwater across ultralight to heavy.

Model Length Power Price
USGXSP461UL 4'6" UL $64.95
USGXSP481UL 4'8" UL $64.95
USGXSP491H 4'9" H $64.95
USGXSP501UL 5' UL $64.95
USGXSP502UL 5' UL $64.95
USGXSP5101M 5'10" M $64.95
USGXSP5102M 5'10" M $64.95
USGXSP562L 5'6" L $64.95
USGXSP601H 6' H $64.95
USGXSP601MH 6' MH $64.95
USGXSP602L 6' L $64.95
USGXSP602M 6' M $64.95
USGXSP661MH 6'6" MH $64.95
USGXSP662L 6'6" L $64.95
USGXSP662M 6'6" M $64.95
USGXSP701M 7' M $64.95
USGXSP701MH 7' MH $64.95
USGXSP702M 7' M $64.95
USGXSP702UL 7' UL $64.95
USGXSP902M 9' M $64.95

Gx2 Travel Spinning Rod

4-piece packable travel spinning rod for freshwater general use; toughness over sensitivity

Model Length Power Price
USGXSP503L 5' L $64.95
USGXSP604M 6' M $64.95
USGXSP664M 6'6" M $64.95
USGXSP704M 7' M $64.95

Inshore

Value-tier inshore spinning rods for redfish, trout, and snook on coastal flats

Model Length Power Price
1397925 7' M $84.95
1397926 7' MH $84.95
1397927 7'6" M $84.95
1397928 7'6" MH $84.95

Inshore Select Spinning Rod

Mid-tier inshore spinning rods for redfish, trout, and striper applications

Model Length Power Price
USISSP701M 7' M $84.95
USISSP701MH 7' MH $84.95
USISSP761M 7'6" M $84.95
USISSP761MH 7'6" MH $84.95

Striper

Budget composite casting rods for stripers, bluefish, pike, and large inshore or freshwater species

Model Length Power Price
1366958 7' MH $64.95
1366960 7'6" ML $64.95

Striper Casting Rod

Composite casting rods for striped bass, bluefish, and large inshore or freshwater gamefish

Model Length Power Price
USCASTP701MH 7' MH $64.95
USCASTP761ML 7'6" ML $64.95

Tiger

Heavy-duty casting and spinning rods for large freshwater and inshore/offshore saltwater species, Ugly Tech construction

Model Length Power Price
1397904 7' $84.95
1397905 7' $84.95
1397908 7' M $84.95
1397910 7' MH $84.95
1397911 8' ML $84.95

Tiger Elite Casting Rod

Heavy-duty freshwater and inshore casting rods built for durability over sensitivity

Model Length Power Price
USTE1230C661 6'6" MH $94.95
USTE1440C701 7' H $94.95

Tiger Elite Jig Casting Rod

Deep-water boat jigging rod for large saltwater species, H to XH power

Model Length Power Price
USTEJG100200C581 5'8" XH $94.95
USTEJG50100C631 6'3" H $94.95

Tiger Elite Jig Spinning Rod

Heavy boat-jigging spinning rods for offshore and nearshore large species

Model Length Power Price
USTEJG50100S661 6'6" H $94.95
USTEJG80130S601 6' XH $94.95

Tiger Elite Spinning Rod

Heavy-line Ugly Tech spinning rods for catfish, large bass, and nearshore saltwater

Model Length Power Price
USTE1025S691 6'9" M $94.95
USTE1230S661 6'6" MH $94.95
USTE1440S701 7' H $94.95

Tiger Spinning Rod

Durable hybrid graphite-glass spinning rod for large freshwater and inshore saltwater species

Model Length Power Price
TIGRSP702M 7' M $20.99
TIGRSP902MH 9' MH $25.99

I Power rating inferred from the lure / line-weight recommendation — not specified by the manufacturer.

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