Ugly Stik Lite Pro Casting Fishing Rod, Medium Action, 7'

The best multiple purpose fishing rod available

My local store does not carry the Pro Lite models, so I had to drive over to another store to purchase the 7 ft casting rod. It seemed to be a very nicely made rod overall, with good action and sensitivity. Unfortunately, it took a fall on the blacktop of the parking lot at the lake and two guide inserts were jarred loose, not just loose, but they shattered also. Sometimes rods take a hit, and the guide inserts come loose, but all in one piece, so I just super glue them back into place. I have never seen inserts that were so brittle that they just went to pieces on impact. I bought a coupe of new guides and put them on the rod. So I would recommend the rod for price and performance, but not if it wil be subjected to taking a bounce on any hard surface. The guides just don't hold up as well as guides on similar or higher priced fishing rods.