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.

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

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 rod

Bought a few weeks ago at the time I was new to bait casting strugled a bit at first but its like second nature now probably thanks to the rod

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 rod for the money

Bought this about a month ago, great rod for both top water and soft plastics fishing inshore. Love it! Will buy a spinning rod soon.

Amazing rod!

My girlfriend bought me this rod along with an Abu Garcia Revo s. It's amazing!!! This rod became my all time favorite rod. I have some Abu Garcia veritos 2.0s and there really good but this rod works extremely well with chatter baits!!! Caught my personal best 1 month after I got this rod on it. 8lbs. You honestly can't go wrong with this rod. I'm getting another one just for chatter baits. And the price......can't beat for a rod this good. Tight lines!

Great Rod at a working guys price!

I bought one of the classics a 6'6"Med?fast baitcaster to try it out. Old school feel, nicely made and a lot of backbone to set the hook I have 5 of them now all 6'6" 2 med/fast and 3 med-hvy/fast and I am happy happy Thanks Academy for a good product , and I can afford to enjoy them!

Chris Lane Winner

I thought I would try one of these since seeing Chris Lane whacking them on the St. John's river.  These are really nice rod, they are light and seem strong too.  Haven't fished too much but with what I have done I have been very satisfied.  Keep up the good work All Star!

Best casting, lightest rod. My favorite.

I bought one before and loved it so much I had to have another of the exact same thing. Casting is effortless and the most accurate ever for me.

Sensitive and strong!

I've taken this on a couple fishing expeditions and have been impressed with how light and sensitive a medium/heavy rod from g. Loomis can be! Have confidence on this purchase if you are on the fence. Super happy with the rod and it was shipped secure and on time.

Very sensitive, and light weight

Best store bought rod that I've used. The only one I like better is a gloomis rod that I built myself.

Best rod ever

I've had this rod for about a month or so and fished it very often. It is amazingly sensitive and well built. Everything you expect from g. Loomis but for about 200 bucks. I have the medium fast 6'6" and it cast as well as my 7 footers. If you have the money get one. If not, save then get one!

Great fishing rod

I bought it recently and it seems to perform great 

academy fishing

Academy had best price and was fast with delivery.

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.

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 Value

At $99.00 this rod can be referred to as excellent, especially when considering it has Winn grips and MicroWave guides. The medium/ moderate action allows for the long distance casting of spoons and live shrimp and has just enough backbone for hook setting. It would also be a great choice for crankbaits or pulling double duty as a popping rod. My only complaint is that it is not actually offered in a fast action, which would be a better fit when throwing tops and tails.

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

Coastal 6'6"

Great wading rod for alot of reason. I use 2 reels on this rod. The Curado 50e and 200E7. This a can cast anything from 1/8-7/8oz a country mile. These rods cast great with any reel. Line runs smooth threw the guides. It works any style lure. It also has alot of back bone. Love it.

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!!

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!

Works great for the price

Caught a lot of 2-3lb Cats and also some Bull Reds. Largest was 15.5lbs. (7' MH version) Note; Had no problems exceeding lure weight, highest I used was a 2oz plus hook and bait (Mullet).