Should I get a Different rod?

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Wesley M

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I just bought an Ugly Stick. It is 4'8" long and is Ultra Lite action. I don't fish that often but want a pole that is fairly versatile. In my area (southern Utah) we have primarily blue gill, sunfish, bass, and other similar sized fish. After doing some research (of course after i buy the rod) i think it might better to get a longer/heavier rod. The reel doesn't matter to me because I am not very experienced and probably wouldn't notice the difference. Should I return it and get a different rod or will this be satisfactory?
 
That really depends on what you want to do with it. I like longer rods for more leverage for jigging around obstacles and such. If you're just going to be fishing hook and bober you don't need much of a pole.
 
I would go with a longer one but it all depends on what you prefer and what your using it for

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the reel is gonna be more important than the rod. that little rod will be just fine for bluegills/sunnies and will catch some bass for you as well (not preferable but I've caught 6-7lb bass on ultralights in the past). If you just want one all around rod for the fish you listed I would return the ultralight, get you a 6' or 6'6 medium action ugly stick and get a shimano sienno 2500 reel. only 30 bucks on the reel so really cheap but it will hold up for the price. rock some 8-10lb mono and you will catch all those fish without an issue
 
forgot to say, if you stick with the ultra light 4'8 get you a 1000 sized sienna. same price same quality
 
I returned it. I instead bought a 6 ft medium action action with whatever reel cam with the combo. Only cast a handful of times before I did something wrong and the line got all jacked up on the spool. After 15 minutes trying to untangle I managed to end up with 3 lines coming out of the spool. I got frustrated and gave up for the day. Caught nothing. Time for new line and a beautiful day. I want to catch some thing super badly haha

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Wesley M said:
I returned it. I instead bought a 6 ft medium action action with whatever reel cam with the combo. Only cast a handful of times before I did something wrong and the line got all jacked up on the spool. After 15 minutes trying to untangle I managed to end up with 3 lines coming out of the spool. I got frustrated and gave up for the day. Caught nothing. Time for new line and a beautiful day. I want to catch some thing super badly haha

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Probably a stren reel. Dont get too mad or disappointed. It takes some time to get used to using a spinning reel

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