u/Successful-Scheme608

I like the affordability of ugly stik but the big water surf casting rod is long, heavy, cumbersome, and tiring to handle when fishing cut bait.

If budget allowed I would’ve went straight to St.Croix rods due to it seeming to be the reoccurring theme of people liking the product due to its lightweight construction and yet quality/strength but the price point scares me off for now.

I was looking on the ugly stik website and notice the 12 ft carbon surf spinning rod. 30% lighter it claims… for anyone who have tried these rods preferably 12 ft, what’s it like? Is it well balanced? How heavy does it feel, can you fish with it all day without feeling it getting heavy on you when horsing in a big fish? Is it reliable/ugly stik strong? What fishing weight in oz can it handle?

I like the affordability of ugly stik but the big water surf casting rod is long, cumbersome, and tiring to handle when fishing cut bait.

If budget allowed I would’ve went straight to St.Croix rods due to it seeming to be the reoccurring theme of people liking the product due to its lightweight construction and yet quality/strength but the price point scares me off for now.

I was looking on the ugly stik website and notice the 12 ft carbon surf spinning rod. 30% lighter it claims… for anyone who have tried these rods preferably 12 ft, what’s it like? Is it well balanced? How heavy does it feel, can you fish with it all day without feeling it getting heavy on you when horsing in a big fish? Is it reliable/ugly stik strong? What fishing weight in oz can it handle?