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!

Awesome poles .

Can't wait to use them out. I have other Ugly sticks and love the response of the rods.

Ugly stick gx2 heavy

I have been buying ugly stick products for close to 20 years now my go to rod this gx2 heavy action 6'6 is a solid piece I wish more stores stocked those rods I'll just have to order more through online. I had one wasteful complaint I ordered a rod and got a free spoon lure the warehouse packed a lure smaller than my hand in a medium size box when could have just placed in huge box rod came in no since in wasting boxes

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.

Duckett Ghost

I bought this rod at Academy when it first came out and I'm in love with it! This rod is light, strong, and sensitive. You can feel when a fish tap on your bait.

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

Great rods!

I have 10 Veritas rods now (spinning & casting) They are the BEST & I already put this one to good use! Keep up the good work Abu Garcia!

Great rod!

Purchased 2 of these last month for bass fishing. Absolutely love them both.Very sensitive tips with a strong backbone for pulling bass from the heavy cover and pads. Can't beat the exchange policy on H2O rods and reels. I take pretty good care of my rods/reels, but they occasionally have broken over the years. I've returned them to Academy and had them replaced---no questions asked.

Excellent Rod!

I have the 7 FT cranking rod! Sensitive, strong, casts great!

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.

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 rod

I got this rod about a week ago and i love it is a nice flexible rod the eyes go straight down the spine of the rod. All i am saying is that it is a very nice rod

Solid all around fishing rods!

I bought a total of six H2O EXP Realtree Max-5 bait casting rods in summer 2017. I have three in 7’MH12-25lbs and three 7’3” H 15-30lbs. Bottom line up front is, these rods are solid performers! I use everything up to 1/2oz and below on the 7ft MH/Moderate: chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, square bills, Norman Deep Little N, Rattle Traps, 5” swimbaits, and finesse plastics both Texas rig and Carolina rig. The tip loads slightly loads up on your retrieve baits closer on the 1/2oz size but ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Solid all around fishing rods!". there is still plenty of back bone left on hook set! The 7’3” H/F15-30lbs is a versatile beast! I use it for baits 1/2oz to 1 3/4oz: flipping, pitching, punching, frogging, A-rig, Jigs, and bigger plastics (brush hogs/mag worms) both T-rig and Carolina rig. The tip has good sensitivity and the top third of the rod loads nicely on hook sets! I’ve easily boat flipped a few 6lb LMB with ease! I fish 24 bass tournaments a year in AL,GA, and FL. I was tired of spending $150+ plus on quality rods! I’ve won back at least seven fold in less than a year on what I spent for theses rods! I haven’t had one break or had to return one yet! You’ll get you dollars worth and then some! Only thing I would say is they’re a a few oz heavier because of the rubber cork and camo wrap but the look and feel is well worth it for me! Tight lines!

Falcon 6'6" casting rod

Nice rod for the money. Performs as described. Not disappointed in selection.

Great Rod !!

light wieght..great for those all day fishing trip

Great flex

I bought this Rod to pair up with a 13 Fishing 8 to 1 ratio baitcaster and it has increased my average cast by about 20 yards because of the flexibility of it

Awsome

Definatley recommend, excellent rod, sure wish it came in spinning also !!!!

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.

Awesome Value!!!!!

I bought this rod to replace a faithful Carrot Stix that I had used for the past 7 years. Wasn't sure what to expect but absolutely love it. Nice feel and enough backbone to bring the big ones out of the grass. First weekend fishing with it and caught this 10.9 pound toad. Great value and what I would expect from Academy.

Excellent rod with excellent warranty.

Have three of these now, and have broken one under conditions that would’ve broken most any rod in my arsenal. As inconvenient as it is I always have back ups with me have three of these now, and have broken one under conditions that would’ve broken most any rod in my arsenal. As inconvenient as it is I always have back ups with me or just sort of an occasion. Nice thing is academy is just a short drive away and are very serious about packing their products. I will continue to use though I am ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Excellent rod with excellent warranty.". no professional it is lightweight well-balanced and very sensitive when using top water or different rubs are worms. Couldn’t be happier academies customer service. That alone is worth a little inconvenience if that were the case but as it is I’ve use these rods for over a year and a half now and they are excellent.

Great "all-around" rod

I much research I bought this rod and am very glad to have it in my arsenal. I shopped at several stores a rod, and couldn't find it in the power and length I wanted, so I finally ordered on line. I received it quickly with no problems, but I have waited to review it until I have had quite a bit of time with it on the water and a fish on. The performance of the rod is excellent. It has exactly the power and tip speed, as well as, the very light weight I prefer. I only fish bass and this rod ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Great "all-around" rod". has quickly become my "go-to rod". The specs. sheet list it as a 7" MH fast tip and I think that is spot on. Many rods advertised as MH are really medium. It has a very nice finish and the line guides are advertised as Fuji Alconite, I am not that up on them, but when the rod arrived it had those "springy" recoil ones installed. I don't believe they are the Fuji Alconite. I thought the Alconite were more rigid.

Light and Strong

Bought one last year very nice rod sensitive but strong works very well jigging for Specks along the bridges.

$200 look and feel

This rod look great paired it with the Abu Garcia pro max. The rod has I nice light weight feel put still has plenty of backbone. Can't wait to try it out

Great Rod

I bought this rod about a month ago and absolutely love it. You can really feel every nibble and bottom surface your lure touches. For the price, this rod amazing.

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

Great inshore rod.

Great inshore rod. Bought a couple weeks ago and used today.

Shad rap launcher

I purchased this on line, Shipping was lightning fast via fed ex . If you have ever even thought about throwing light crankbaits,or jerkbaits ex: # 5 ,#6 rapala shad raps for spotted bass with a bait caster buy this rod . I paired this rod with a lews tournament pro g , spooled with 10 lb invizex floro . This rod loads nicely on the backcast ,rocketing light baits a LONG distance . When you hook a fish the rod has the fantastic med. light action to keep from pulling the treble hooks. This rod ... read more Click to read full text of review titled "Shad rap launcher". is perfect for finesse treble hook baits.