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Elite Casting Rod

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
55
$84.95
Elite Casting Rod
Elite Casting Rod | Ugly Stik®
Elite Casting Rod | Ugly Stik®

Elite Casting Rod

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7-Year Warranty

Includes an industry-leading warranty

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Ugly won't quit. The Ugly Stik® Elite series features 35% more graphite than Ugly Stik® GX2™ for a lighter weight rod, while maintaining the legendary toughness you've come to expect from Ugly Stik®. Ugly Stik® Elite rods feature premium cork handles, Ugly Tuff™ guides for durability and the Ugly Stik® Clear Tip® design.

Elite Casting Rod
Elite Casting Rod | Ugly Stik®
Elite Casting Rod | Ugly Stik®

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4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 55 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 48 Total 4 star reviews: 3 Total 3 star reviews: 3 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
93%would recommend this product
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    Matthew
    Verified Buyer
    6 days ago
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Not Very Durable

    After receiving my 7’ Elite MH rod and getting it put together, I took it out to the lake and made about ten casts before the cork handle broke under what could be considered normal use at the very most. Since it’s a brand new rod I was of course babying it and was highly disappointed when this happened. I love Ugly Stik for the toughness and durability they pride themselves in, as well as the 7 year warranty. But I contacted Ugly Stik days ago through email and phone call without any responses. Pretty disappointing so far.

    Ugly Stick Fishing
    13 seconds ago

    I’m very sorry to hear about the issue with your rod handle and the trouble reaching us. That’s not the experience we want for our customers. We’ll be reaching out directly to assist you with your warranty claim and make this right.

    Thank you for your patience and for being an Ugly Stik fan.

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    Daniel S.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Elite Ultra Light: Significant improvements over the GX2

    I love Ugly Stiks. I’ve fished with more expensive rods only to be heart broken when they snap. I used this with a Lews Mach 1 Shallow Spool today and I found it to be very sensitive and light weight. I like that I can feel it load up on the back cast with 1/8th ounce lures. It’s light enough to cast one handed and I felt every weed my lure hit. I deducted one star because one of the guides is pretty wonky and doesn’t really align with one of the others. I can’t say it affects the performance, but it definitely is hard to unsee once I noticed it. I can’t wait to use this more.

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    Greta
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    Love it

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    Bob L.
    Verified Buyer
    6 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Years of using ugly stiks

    I've been fishing salmon to panfish and always been satisfied with these rods. Just bought 4 more elite casting rods for walleyes.

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    twichy_nate
    4 years ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Durable

    love this rod I good feel...love the durability of it I have take this rod a many trips and has not ever failed me like others that I have had....yes its not a top of the line not the most sensitive of others I have used but it gets the job done and would buy more of them in the future for my kids and guest on the boat.