FloatnFly Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Looking to purchase an ultra light rod for panfish, looking to spend from $50-$100 on the rod Was looking at the shakespear uglystik, any other recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I got a fenwick at Canadian tire and love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Uglystik us great if you do not care too much about sensitivity. They are very durable thoygh so if you are rough on your gear,it would be a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansuld71 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I have an ugly stick it's pretty good all around or did recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeds Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I think there is an ultralight St croix avid for sale in the classified at 120. Fantastic rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I think my old minnow fishing ultra light is an Ugly Stick, it worked well enough for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I think there is an ultralight St croix avid for sale in the classified at 120. Fantastic rods. I see that! great rod, but is it worth going into downtown toronto during the pan am games chaos for? i dunno. could be a 4 or 5 hour drive with traffic backups cause of the stupid HoV lanes going to pop into Sail today and see what they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I picked up an ultralight from CT a couple years ago,it is a shimano Bob Izumi series,excellent ultralight,I think it was around 70 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Shimano Clarus Edited July 12, 2015 by Bondar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I see that! great rod, but is it worth going into downtown toronto during the pan am games chaos for? i dunno. could be a 4 or 5 hour drive with traffic backups cause of the stupid HoV lanes going to pop into Sail today and see what they have I've driven in the city a lot during the games. If you are off peak it is ok. Also driven a few times with the family. The HOV lanes were great. If you have to drive through the city the 407 is always an option. Edited July 12, 2015 by Roaring Dan Seavey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I've driven in the city a lot during the games. If you are off peak it is ok. Also driven a few times with the family. The HOV lanes were great. If you have to drive through the city the 407 is always an option. yea, it would be mid day, and on a Sunday or Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Get yourself a Fenwick Eagle in UL or L, great rod for panfish, and only $62 Gagnons should have them, I see you are in the Shwa... The Ugly stick ultra light is like fishing with a wet spagetti noodle... Edited July 12, 2015 by DOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Picked up a Daiwa Tri-Force UL, a Daiwa Laguna 2000 reel and 4lb Trilene. I had the Fenwick in my hands, and didn't quite like the way the grip felt in my hands. For $93 got the whole outfit. Maybe try it out tonight in Whitby Harbour Also picked up a power inverter for the truck so I can plug my shop-vac into it to blow up my inflatable boat. got a Fish Hunter 260 by Sevylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 The Ugly Stik lite was the first ever 'serious fishing rod' I've ever used. Paired with my Pfluger President it has caught tiny walleye, and small bass all the way up to 10 pound Sheepshead. Plus it's durable. I have slammed the tip in the car door lots of times. When I got my Mojo Bass I could tell the difference in sensitivity but the Ugly Stik should treat you very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Had a clarus worked good decent foe the money. Recently purchased a st croix panfish rod ul one peice 7ft oitstanding rod was a little hi though atb $120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Fenwick/st croix if ya got the cash. I have a clarus too and love it. Great sensitivity Edited July 13, 2015 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Went into Gagnons, felt they were a little over priced on their rods, so hopped over to Sail. Put all the ultra light rods i could and lined them up, put each one in my hand and picked the one that felt best, and that was the diawa. its rated for 1-4lb and 3/32oz-1/8oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netminder Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Also picked up a power inverter for the truck so I can plug my shop-vac into it to blow up my inflatable boat. got a Fish Hunter 260 by Sevylor Nice, I have a fish hunter as well. Couldn't tell you the model number but it seats 2 and has slats on the floor so I can stand up and wooden benches. Great for small lakes with an electric. I feel like I'll fall out of the boat before I'd tip it over too. great for pursuing panfish like it sounds like you will be with your new ultra-light. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice, I have a fish hunter as well. Couldn't tell you the model number but it seats 2 and has slats on the floor so I can stand up and wooden benches. Great for small lakes with an electric. I feel like I'll fall out of the boat before I'd tip it over too. great for pursuing panfish like it sounds like you will be with your new ultra-light. Good luck! Not just for panfish. Theres some beauty pike spots around here, also for river mouths that are tucked into harbours, theres a few, great for salmon and steelhead. theres also a couple of area that will boats, but only electric motors or paddles, no gas engines even if they aren;t running, great pike, bass and carp spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Also, worse that can happen with the Diawa, I don't like the way it feels on the panfish, I give it to my daughter and pick up the Fenwick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) just throwing in my 2 cents even though you bought a rod, for others that are interested, i bought a bass pro UL glass for 24 bucks and actually love it. I paired it with a Shimano sienna FD that I got on sale from crappy can and it literally fishes as well as one of my 150 dollar combos. rods a little whippy but nothing wrong with it when fishing UL, the fighting power is there. caught a few 3 lb smallies on it and it wasnt an issue. Edited July 13, 2015 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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