Astroman 0 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Hi all,Been looking at possible getting an ugly stik spinning reel combo from Kmart or elsewhere. I mainly do fishing either in the Murray river or recently at west lakes and the like. What would you guys recommend as a good choice for a rod and reel combo that is not expensive. Unfortunately I have limited budget and would most likely need to save for it. I heard the ugly sticks are good, but what about the reel, and what ugly stik rod, there seems to be a few out there...Look forward to your comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seven_au 0 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Was in anglers choice the other day and they had some nice combos on a budget, they seem alot cheaper than Kmart on some of there Xmas specials. Worth a look if your down Christies way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Ugly sticks were great rods when they first came out, and dont seem to have gone backwards since in quality ( not that I'm aware of anyway )Unless you're buying from a tackle shop though, you'll often find the reel is a cheapy added on to a decent rod to help sell the package.Might be worth holding off a bit and getting just the rod from a discount place for your budget, then saving for a seperate, decent reel urhookedfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nothing wrong with Ugly Stiks, great no nonsense tough rods. I'd be wary of reels included in a Kmart combo though, they usually seem to be plastic pieces of crap. You're much better off going to a proper fishing shop like R&A's and letting them set you up. trihull and afishyfish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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