Catfish
Durable graphite-fiberglass catfish rods for bank and shore anglers, 7' to 10'
The Ugly Stik Catfish series serves bank, shore, and dam anglers pursuing channel, blue, and flathead catfish with bait rigs. It is sold as a durable, value-oriented option for anglers who want corrosion-resistant hardware and enough backbone to subdue large cats without premium pricing. The range covers recreational catfishing from light river work to heavier reservoir applications. Construction uses Ugly Tech, a graphite-fiberglass composite that trades blank weight for impact resistance.
Guides are one-piece Ugly Tuff stainless with the brand's Clear Tip design at the top section. Handles are shrink-wrapped rubberized full grip for wet-hand grip security. Models split between standard and "Special" sub-families, though lineup SKU data does not include power/action specs, limiting precise differentiation. Twelve models run from 7' to 10' in both spinning and casting configurations. Shorter 7' rods suit tighter bank spots; 9' and 10' models provide reach for bank fishing larger water.
SKUs 1366949-1366953 appear to be the base Catfish line; 1521518-1521526 the expanded or "Special" variant with additional lengths. Both sub-lines offer parallel spinning and casting options at most lengths.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 12 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 12 7 spinning · 5 casting
- Length
- 7'–10' 2.13–3.05 m
- Power
- MH
- Action
- MF–M
- Line
- 10–40 lb
- Lure
- 1/2–4 oz
- List price
- $64.95–$84.95
Rods in this series
12 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1521523 | 7' | MH | $74.95 | |
| 1366951 | 7' | MH | $64.95 | |
| 1366952 | 7' | MH | $64.95 | |
| 1521518 | 7' | MH | $74.95 | |
| 1366949 | 7' | MH | $64.95 | |
| 1521524 | 8' | MH | $74.95 | |
| 1366953 | 8' | MH | $64.95 | |
| 1366950 | 8' | MH | $64.95 | |
| 1521525 | 9' | MH | $84.95 | |
| 1521520 | 9' | MH | $84.95 | |
| 1521526 | 10' | MH | $84.95 | |
| 1521521 | 10' | MH | $84.95 |
Model notes
4 of 12 models9-foot spinning option for anglers preferring open-face reels with heavy mono or braid. Longer handle gives two-hand casting leverage for slip sinker and Carolina rigs.
9-foot casting model provides bank-fishing reach for larger rivers and reservoirs. Part of the extended SKU family; longer blank aids casting heavy rigs and sinkers from fixed positions.
Longest spinning model in the series. Intended for open-water bank fishing where casting distance matters; spinning handle lets anglers cast heavier rigs with less effort than a baitcaster.
Maximum length casting model. 10' suits large reservoir banks and dam faces where distance is a priority; the extra length also absorbs the surges of large fish on tight lines.