Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 Medium Spinning Rod

I have used this rod twice thus far. Once in the Bristol Channel and once on the Skerries. The rod is highly sensitive to bites but tough enough to wind fish in.The last occasion I used this was on the Skerries, English Channel, for plaice fishing. The rod showed the delicate first bites of the plaice remarkably well. The biggest I caught was just under 3lb and the rod handled very well. I used an Ambassador 7000c Synchro loaded with 30lb breaking strain with the terminal tackle length provided by Fleuro carbon 12 lb breaking strain. I also boated a 16 lb blonde eye ray which again, the rod handled well. A truly fantastic rod for the money which provides excellent sport with its light action. Highly recommended.

I’ve been using this rod for about 4 months now. I actually bought this as my first rod because of the price and have since used many different ones, and have to admit that this is still my go-to for all round fishing. I’ve used it from landing little dinky roach to 5-6lb carp and it’s held up to the job every time. I’ve used it with a fixed spool and also with a multiplier reel and it works flawlessly with both. All-in-all this is the most versatile rod I’ve used to far, great for beginner to intermediate anglers

Very very strong rod. I went on a boat fishing trip and landed 4 beautiful COD's (17 lb) on a single cast, all together! I used the rod with a 50lb braided line. Obvisouly for boat fishing it would have been better to use a medium-heavy or heavy one, but if your occoationaly on boat trips this rod still amazingly does the job! Very recommended, specially if you are planing to use it for different fishing techniques! With the price and quality I don't think any rod can beat this one.

I originally ordered a 6ft rod. It arrived bud the box was bent and so was the rod. Originally thought this may have been a postage issue. But seeing as how flexible rods are— i doubt it made much difference.I replaced that rod with a 7ft rod. It is bent in exactly the same manner. My research shows it shouldn’t make too much of a difference and the warranty lasts for ages so if it does I’ll be returning it properly.That said I’m still extremely disappointed that such a highly regarded rod comes bent from new.

One of the very best in the Ugly Stik range. A foot longer than the normal rods I would use for spinning from the boat but the 1 piece eyes and a stroke of genuis! No more having the eyes fail under heavy load from big fish, this rod has handled double figure Pollack no bother. From the shore it's capable of throwing most soft plastics and spinners a good distance. I've used this rod several times on the videos on my IOM Fishing youtube channel, especially looking for Bass from the shore where it excels.

This breaks down into 2 x 3ft sections and is perfect for putting in the back of the van without getting in the way. It's a great all rounder having been used in the sea for bass and on the canal for pike. It casts all sorts of lures of varying weights with minimal effort, with a well balanced reel it's a pleasure to use. I find it has great strength despite its short length yet brilliant sensitivity and with softness to play fish without putting pressure on the terminal tackle. I've had a few occasions where I've been snagged and I've ended up testing the rod strength to the extreme, almost bending double whilst dislodging and rescuing my lures. It's great fun, highly recommended.

Incredible little rod. Bought for some lrf but thought I'd try it in local lake. Very pleased with performance, happily landed 13 x 10lb carp all-day. Just right amount of play but tough little thing.

solid rod for the price, landed a 19lb pike last week without any problems. My rods tend to take some stick as I move around a lot through rough terrain, I have snapped the end of my savage gear rod twice now and had to ditch it. So will see how this holds up as a replacement, so far so good and at half the price.