Ugly Stiks Aren’t Unbreakable!?

It’s not secret, Jon and I are big fans of Shakespeare’s Ugly Stiks. We both own saltwater and freshwater versions of the rod and have put them through some serious abuse. There really inst a tougher all purpose rod for the price if you ask me. I’ve dropped mine, stepped on it, and even slammed it in a car door and its still in one piece! I always figured they were unbreakable, until I saw this…

The fisherman in the video claims the rod is very old and seen its fair share of giant catfish.

“I think the Mekong Catfish range in size between 20Kilos to about 80 kilos in that pond. The other factor why the rod broke was probably the fact that it was about 15 years old (a shame coz the old tigers were the best). And also because my friend was already tired from fighting so many large mekongs which prompted him to try to muscle the fish in leading to his broken rod.”

The Best Fishing Rod In The World

There are a lot of expensive high quality fishing rods out there, but nothing beats a $30 Ugly Stik.

Ugly Braid

The makers of Ugly Stik, now introduce Ugly Braid, a high performance fishing line. We here at FishingFury love the Ugly Stik, hopefully this line lives up to the rods tough reputation!

• Ugly ArmorTM Coating:
Ugly Armor provides maximum abrasion resistance with enhanced flexibility as well as a unique anti-fatigue property. Ugly Armor allows Ugly Braid to retain its original color longer.

• Ugly Strength:
Ugly Braid is the perfect line for fishing in heavy cover or deep water and can stand up to the stress that the toughest fish can put on a line.

• Line Diameter:
The beauty of using Ugly Braid is that the line diameter is smaller than monofilament, but the line is stronger, has less stretch and lasts much longer.

• Round Shape:
Ugly Braid’s micro weave process with Ugly Armor permeates the braided fibers, to keep Ugly Braid’s round shape, resulting in longer, smoother and more accurate casts.

• Knot Strength:
A dependable knot is key to keeping fish on your line and Ugly Braid knots are incredibly easy to tie, and retain their strength and power cast after cast.