Casting Rods

gotta wiat til april to get on the water so I have no comment now ,BUT,i have have 10 others besides the 2 on got on your buy 2 get reel for free, which I would not have bought if I knew the free reel is no good in saltwater which is all I do

As Versatile as it gets!

I was looking for a rod that would be sensitive enough for bass fishing but durable enough for shark fishing. This rod is it! I have caught everything from 1 pound bass to 5 foot blacktip sharks on this same rod. I also love that it is a 6'6" and one piece. Not a fan of two piece rods and hate having that loop of line get caught on the end of a 7 foot rod. Perfect size, strength and durability to handle almost anything. I have 4 on my charter boat and they get put to the test!

Strong and dependable

I've used open face reels for the longest but wanted a good spincast like dad and I used back in the day. I paired this with the Pflueger Trion 10SCB, which is a $70 combo and well worth it. I miss these spin cast reels and use it quite often now. Ugly Stick is known to be strong and dependable, great rods and no since to spend a crazy amount of money when you can get these at such a good price.

Great as always

I always have liked Ugly stik, and the GX2 no exception. Gave the 7' and the 6' a little overhand swing in the aisle, and the 6' is more easy to control with one hand, but I could definitely tell there was more power in the 7' with two hands. Went with the 6' because it felt better balanced, and love it. I'm going to end up getting a 7' too. I was especially happy with the guides; safe for braid, and don't corrode in salty water!

Shakespeare-Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod

I just received this rod and have not used it yet but I have 4 more just like it that I really like. Great rod for the price.

I’ve been running these on my walleye Charters for years .

Amazing Feel. Best Rod I've owned

This rod is by far the best I've owned. I was sceptic of the micro-guides before purchasing but I can honestly say I believe the micro-guides can be accredited with increasing cast distance and accuracy. You can feel everything through this rod. I definitely will be purchasing more of these in the near future.

great rod

I bought this rod a couple months ago and it is awesome. It is very sensitive and has a great backbone.

Nice convenient rod.

I used it for opening weekend of trout season in NJ. I mounted a 33 on it and set up a slip bobber rig using a gizmo bobber stop. Caught 4 nice rainbows. The rod handled very well and being telescopic it compacts so nicely and I can take it anywhere. So far so good.

very nice inexpensive rod

My new Zebco Z-Cast rod arrived quickly after it was ordered. I love the way it fits in my hand when fishing.

Eye inserts suck but don’t all rods

I had an insert pop out on the first trip but I’ve had this happen with other rods too. Overall I like the Rod

Aweso.e rod

I love the features of this rod and that it has so many eyelets

Selection in store was better then online

I looked online and it only showed 1 size bait cast rod. We I arrived at the store I found 5 different sizes of the rod and was pleased to find these other styles to choose from.

Awesome rod !

I purchased this rod for a tournament. When I got back I bought another one I liked it so much .

Falcon xd baitcasting rod, med-heavy 7'

This rod is very light and responsive, awsome rod for using in the Gulf while wading. I use it to catch trout and reds while wading. I can cast all day using bass assassins or similar lures. Great price also.

Good Rod For The Price

Got two of these. I go fishing several times a week. Landed everything from big bull reds to big speckled trout, sheeps head every saltwater species and its held up very good. Good price for the rod compared to other expensive you can find at academy. Definitely get a bang for your buck.

Great rod for the price...i love the 7"6

Best rod..that i have bought this month...the7"6 is the perfect size for inshore bay fishing

strong light and very sensitive.

Hard to find on the shelves, 6'8 med. action. If your serious about bass fishing this little jewel will surprise you. I've landed numerous bass over 5 with it and one day dragging a worm caught a slimy old flat head I estimate at around 30lbs. and i thought it was going to break, bent it in two but never broke. 2 of my friends picked them up after that and can't stop talking about the thing.

Very nice for the $

Already owning one of these in the 7'3" Heavy version I had to pick up another. These rods are very nice for the price range they are in. The guides were all very strait and the details like excess glue showing etc was non existent on my rod. The color was appealing and easy to spot if you bank fish and lay it down to fish another rod. The rod seems to be quite sensitive, pretty comparable to some of my other rods that are priced nearly double this. And for those of us who like our cork grip ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Very nice for the $". this was very appealing to me. Seems EVA grips are becoming common and being old school I really like the cork handle. No it's not the most expensive cork on the market but my rod in particular appears to be of better than average quality.

Love it

Best feel out of any rod I own, going to buy a few.

Best rod for the price

For the money as long as you don't lose the rod or academy doesn't stop selling it, it should be the last rod you have to buy with their full no questions asked lifetime warranty. What makes it better is if they don't have that rod in stock they give you store credit for another one of your choice. What you have to lose.

Great feel

I bought this rod about a month ago to replace an old rod. The feel and action is fantastic. The handle is very comfortable

Good rod, for the price.

I own two of these rods and am quite happy with them. very light, sensitive, accurate, and quite strong. I use them for wading and kayak fishing and haven't cracked or broken them yet. I tried and all-star but hated the feel of it, I returned it for a Hurricane Redbone rod, which i broke the first day so ended up buying my second Falcon HD.

great rod

excellent rod . handles great. lite weight and well balanced

Love my purple rod

I have used this rod several times bassfishing and love the action

Great Crankbait Rod!!!

Fished with it twice now. Probably the best crankbait rod I’ve ever used. Caught 6+ largemouth and it performed flawlessly. Highly recommend

Great Bang for your buck!

I'm not raelly a review guy, but these are great rods at a great price point, and I hope they stay around a while. I purchased one of the 7' med-fast rods a few weeks back, and man this thing is amazing. I own Fenwick, GLoomis, Shimano, Bass pro, All Star, H2O and older Diawa rods, and this falls toward the top. For $40 I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but I was wrong. The reel seat is solid, the guides and nice, and the rod is very sensitive. Its easily hauled a 5.5 lb bass out of the stock ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Great Bang for your buck!". tank, along with a few 2-3 lb fish. Please keep this one around. Headed to the coast with it next!

Very well made rod.

Bought the 7' heavy action for flipping/pitching a jig.Could not be more satisfied. Sensitivity is great and plenty of power. Has the feel and features of a much more expensive rod. Even looks great!

Great action

I have 3. Great rods. I want more. My wife says yes because she loves the color.

one of the best

I have several all star rods . this one is very light and puts the fish in the boat

Best rod I've owned!

Paired this with a tatula reel and you can flip/pitch it 25-30 yds with pin point accuracy. Nice smooth castability. I was torn between this and the lews tp1. Glad I chose the duckett. Now to go buy another one!!