gx2 ugly stik 9ft Casting Rod 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 GX2 Spinning Rod

One of the biggest changes in fishing tackle during my lifetime is the almost universal adoption of chemically sharpened hooks for most styles of fishing

It comes in five colors

Yes, they are predators, and sometimes attack solely for the sake of attacking

However, winter brings some of the best trout fishing of the year to the Jacksonville area and other waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and my timing was right, so we mostly focused on spotted seatrout, also commonly called speckled trout or simply trout

It was very accurate with both lines in the test, though it prefers a slightly slower stroke with the Triangle Taper

Catch more fish this season with The Ripper