ugly stik elite baitcast GX2™ Combo Ugly Stik GX2 is the next generation of Ugly Stik that combines the heritage and tradition of the original while maintaining the strength and durability Ugly Stik is known for Ugly Stik Elite Ice Spinning

But its a very stylish, structured take on the trend

The spool itself is machined aluminum with a lightweight graphite rotor

It hasn't quite got the solid backbone found in the kayak rods but this is a spinning rod designed for casting and thus a solid backbone would impede blasting a lure towards the horizon

Most soft baits require the addition of a hook in order to be rigged

I can tell the difference by feel between 12- and 17-pound fluorocarbon, but 15 and 17 are a little harder to tell apart, until you set the hook, break off a big one and second guess yourself all the way home

The thicker they are, the harder they are to fish