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Shakespeare Ugly Stik Elite Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rod
The Shakespeare® Ugly Stik® Elite Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rod feature lengths and actions tailored specifically for salmon and steelhead fishing. Ugly Tech™ Construction with 35% more graphite than the GX2 Ugly Stiks give anglers a lighter weight, more sensitive rod, while retaining the strength and reliability Ugly Stik fishing rods are famous for. The Ugly Tuff™ 1-piece stainless steel guides are super slick so line flows through smoothly, while providing maximum durability and eliminating insert pop-outs. The Elite rod blank is finished off with Ugly Stik's signature Clear Tip® fiberglass tip that delivers extra strength right where you need it. Conventional style reel seats with cushioned stainless steel hoods hold reel in place securely. The Ugly Stik Elite Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rod uses premium cork grips to provide a comfortable and sure hold, even in wet conditions.
Perfect lengths and actions for salmon and steelhead
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Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5 by
BGGUY from
Metal Guides Developed GroovesI purchased six of these to use for light surf fishing. Initially, the cons for me were that they were quite heavy and not very sensitive in the sense that you can't feel the fish. The tip is flexible and will show bites if your rod is in a rod holder.
I returned them because the guides on all six rods developed grooves!! I have never had this happen on any rod I have owned with inserts in the guides. Stainless steel is quite soft (google it) and the guides on these rods are really poor in my experience. They developed grooves using 15lb mono, with the drag set to 4lbs, and within a week's time with only a few fish being caught!!
I discovered the grooves when I noticed my line was fraying!!
The rods would be OK if not for the guides. The cork handles are nice. If you happen to like a heavy rod that is difficult to break then it would be a good option if it had better guides.
Date published: 2019-05-22
Rated 2 out of
5 by
cgreg21 from
Ugly StikThis is my first ever Ugly Stik and I have been using this for pier and river steelhead/salmon. I have the 9' MH and I just don't like it at all. The tip is too soft to detect bites and gives the rod a weak hook set. I also have problems casting accurately with this. When fishing rivers you need to be able to put your lure in tight spots and the flimsy tip leads to wildly inaccurate casts. I have always thought this would be an issue when I picked up other Ugly Stiks in the store, but never knew first-hand until now. The best use I have for this rod is cat fishing. You can definitely find better value rods for a few more dollars that will allow you to fish much more effectively.
Date published: 2018-12-31
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Excellent RodI purchase this rod to go with my Shimano Tr100 casting reel. I use this combo to fight and land bull redfish in Galveston, Tx.
Date published: 2018-12-06
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Boone57 from
Very good rodTook it salmon fishing didn't catch any but the rod felt great
Date published: 2018-09-21
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous 2 from
Great Rod! PNW Steelhead/SalmonThis rod was a great purchase (9' Medium spinner). Picked up a few months ago after researching a few options and glad I went with this one. I have landed a handful of chromers so far with it - biggest has been around 35" (around 15 pounds) and this rod handled it like a champ. Sensitive enough to feel the light takes as well. I have not had any issues with the guides as other reviewers have mentioned (they were from a few years ago - I'm not sure if Ugly Stik has since changed their guides). I run a braided line to a fluoro leader and the knot that passes through the guides every time I cast has not made any chips or dings/kinks in the guides whatsoever. I've dropped this rod plenty on rocks and it has fallen a few times after leaning up against my car - no issues. I highly recommend this rod.
Date published: 2018-09-20
Rated 3 out of
5 by
BobbT from
crappy quality controlThe graphite wrapping was showing in one section of the rod. How did it pass QC?
Date published: 2018-09-05
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chartist from
Great ReputationI purchased this rod for friends who don't fly fish based on the strong reputation of the company and product.
Date published: 2018-06-27
Rated 4 out of
5 by
Jack Bsm from
Strong RodI purchased the 9ft medium rod which is about 310g, a little bit heavy for me. And it is a little bit tip heavy. I think I should purchase the medium light instead of medium, for lighter weight. The medium is very strong, which can handle a big fish easily. The tip is very soft, which can be good or bad. The guides of the Ugly Stik Elite Salmon / Steelhead are much stronger than the normal Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod, because each of the guides has two stainless steel legs, instead of single leg guide of the normal Elite spinning rod. This is very good for catching a big fish. If you are not going to catch a very big fish I recommend the normal Elite spinning rod, for light weight.
Is this rod suitable for use in a down rigger with contestant pressure while connected to the release
Asked by: Jason11111
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. Based on reviews, this rod is suitable for trolling.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist1
Date published: 2019-08-26
I would like to know the length of the rod and would this rod be good for large salmon 40 lbs. and casting from shore.
and what size or type of spinning reel would that would be best for this type of fishing. I'm in Washington State and the Salmon ON!
Asked by: Aubrey 68
What is the weight of the 9ft medium, and also 9ft medium light? Thank you!
Asked by: Jack Bs
What is the USESSP862M rod weight?
Asked by: Jaydenkayden
Can I use this rod with braid line?
Asked by: Jaydenkayden
Is this rod one piece or does it break down
Asked by: Joeroo
Thank you for choosing Bass Pro Shops. You can click on the arrow next to action and it will bring up more information for each model. These are all showing as 2 piece rods.
Answered by: BPSProductSpecialist8
Date published: 2017-09-27
Can I use this rod for saltwater fishing?
All the saltwater fishing I do is off the shore so would this rod work.
Asked by: 1990f350
Thank you for your question about the Shakespeare Ugly Stik Elite Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Rod. According to the manufacturer, this rod and be used for saltwater fishing.
Answered by: BPSResource3
Date published: 2017-06-01
What is the lure weight rated for on this rod?
Asked by: Keter
Thank you for your inquiry. The lure weight for this rod will depend upon the model you are purchasing. The models and their lure weights are as follows:
Model: USESSP862M (8'6" Medium) Lure weight: 3/8 - 3/4 oz.
Model: USESSP862MH (8'6" Medium Heavy) Lure Weight: 1/2 - 1-1/2 oz.
Model: USESSP862H (8'6" Heavy) Lure Weight: 1/2 - 1-3/4 oz.
Model: USESSP902M (9' Medium) Lure Weight: 3/8 - 3/4 oz.
Model: USESSP902XH (9' X-Heavy) Lure Weight: 3/4 - 3 oz.
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