Just suggesting it but sounds like you are more into rod quality and construction than me. I started fishing again 4 years ago and bought all ugly sticks before i realized the Extreme difference for sensitivity of rod. You need this not only to better detect bites, but to feel the underwater terrain. I loved my ugly sticks and caught many fish on them but after a minor upgrade to the clarus rods i can't believe how much more it adds to my learning.
Guilty. Just like we learn way more than people think we should from our aquarium hobby, I've learned way too much about fishing rod construction and components from rod building.
I had never held a Clarus until last week. It wasn't this year's model but its a nice rod. If I wasn't rolling my own, they would be in the rod holder for sure.
Ugly sticks are good rods, especially for the price. I don't think you can find a fisherman who doesn't have one or at least had one at one time. Sure they are spongy but very forgiving. For the sensitivity you lose and the weight you gain with the glass, you get a rod that you can really load up. I find them more forgiving than a stiffer high mod graphite rod.
But I'm with you. When you feel the light weight and nice sensitivity of a good graphite rod, it's tough to go back.
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