ugly stik or emcast, which do you think is better?

[msanson]

I've decided to upgrade my poles and have come down to either an 11' emcast or 10' ugly stik but I am stumped about which to buy and since I am a 4 year rookie at paylaking I would like some input from some of you others that may own these poles or fish with someone that does, which do yall like better or think would hold up better, thanks to all for any comments

[bluecat59]

if you want a rod that will last forever than go with the ugly stick.i have a couple of emcast rods and like them .they are very lite and still stiff enough to through large baits.but i have broken 2 in 2 years.i own a lot of rods and use all of them and the emcast is the only rod that i have broken

[gloomis1983]

go w/ the ugly stix! they will outlast the emcast and are 4x more rugged than the emcast ever wish they could be

[flatheadsteve]

i use the emcasts and love them but the ugly sticks will deff. outlast the emcast in the long run.

[bennie8888]

I LIKE UGLY STICKS BETTER THAN EMCAST.......

[fishman1]

i have two 10 foot ugly sticks with two 6600 c4 on them it is the best combo i have ever had

[fishdealer04]

I have not used either of the rods. However from all of the reviews I have read on this site and others, it seems like the Ugly Stick is the better choice, in terms of long term durability. Hell the other night when I was at Hickory the guy next to me got a 61 pounder on a 9 Ft Medium action ugly stick with a spinning reel and 20 lb test. That rod was bent double like there ads picture, but it got the job done. He said he hit a 65 on the same rod the week before, so they are definitley tough.

[msanson]

thank you all for your comments, yall along with another friend of mine that has emcast said had he been able to find some ugly's with split handles he would have gotten those have helped me make up my mind, i've got 2 6500 c3 and I think they will be great paired up with some ugly stiks, i'm going tomorrow to get em, thanks again

[bennie8888]

ANY TIME...........

[geezer]

BEEN USING THE SAME RODS FOR 12 YEARS 12 FOOT UGLY STICKS....

[kingkat]

Ugly stick is a a great brand by far the toughest but they are a little heavy for me i still like Daiwa rods i still use 11ft Daiwa Eliminators had 3 of them for 6 years now no problems.

[gloomis1983]

i use to have a pair of 11' eliminators, they are good rods

[JOSH]

EMCAST BABY ;D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[msanson]

just thought I would give yall an update, thanks for all your comments and suggestions, I went with a 10' ugly stick heavy action and I love em, although the biggest I have caught on one is a 20-25 lb it felt very good, nice hook set and no problem getting it in, now i'm just looking for that big hog to bend it good, lol, fish on guys

[bd]

You just can't go wrong with UGLY sticks!!