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Experts recommend Ugly Stik Elite more than KastKing Perigee II

As of 8 Mar 2024, experts prefer Ugly Stik Elite over KastKing Perigee II, but both Fishing Rods have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Ugly Stik Elite received 3 recommendations: from OutdoorGearLab (1 Nov 2023), Forbes (17 Apr 2023) and tripsavvy.com (7 Oct 2022). By contrast, KastKing Perigee II received only 2 recommendations from boatsafe.com (10 Jan 2024) and tripsavvy.com (7 Oct 2022).

Rank Change Price Fishing Rod
boatsafe.com
TheManual
OutdoorGearLab
Forbes
fishinggearcenter.com
BestReviews
Field & Stream
tripsavvy.com
Reviewed
bestfishkeeping.com
3
- $50
Ugly Stik Elite
The Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod is a versatile and durable option for anglers of all levels, offering excellent sensitivity and strength for a variety of fishing situations.
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KastKing Perigee II
The KastKing Perigee II fishing rod is highly praised for its quality, versatility, and performance, making it suitable for a wide range of fishing applications.
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 7 Oct 2022 tripsavvy.com ranked KastKing Perigee II as #1 and Ugly Stik Elite as #3
    Rank Fishing Rod Comment
    #1 out of 10 KastKing Perigee II
    Best Overall
    ... ... ...
    #3 out of 10 Ugly Stik Elite
    Best for Bass
    ... ... ...
  • On 10 Jan 2024 boatsafe.com ranked KastKing Perigee II as #9
    Rank Fishing Rod
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    #9 out of 9 KastKing Perigee II
  • On 1 Nov 2023 OutdoorGearLab ranked Ugly Stik Elite as #4
    Rank Fishing Rod Comment
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    #4 out of 4 Ugly Stik Elite
    Great for Small Fish
  • On 17 Apr 2023 Forbes ranked Ugly Stik Elite as #2
    Rank Fishing Rod Comment
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    #2 out of 11 Ugly Stik Elite
    Best Budget Fishing Rod
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 81 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Ugly Stik Elite outranks KastKing Perigee II. This is not to say that KastKing Perigee II is a bad option. Like Ugly Stik Elite, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Ugly Stik Elite noticeably more

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

KastKing Perigee II
Ugly Stik Elite
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Ugly Stik Elite, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than KastKing Perigee II.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling fishing rod receives a consumer score of 8.3 (great). Both KastKing Perigee II and Ugly Stik Elite receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

KastKing Perigee II
In comparison:
KastKing Perigee II ranks #23 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.6
Great
Ugly Stik Elite
In comparison:
Ugly Stik Elite ranks #2 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.2
Amazing
Median best-selling Fishing Rod
In comparison:
Plusinno Telescopic Rod ranks #29 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great





KastKing Perigee II is more popular than Ugly Stik Elite

It's fairly safe to say that KastKing Perigee II is a more popular fishing rod than Ugly Stik Elite, based on its 3,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view KastKing Perigee II and Ugly Stik Elite often consider Ugly Stik GX2, a more popular, cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for KastKing Perigee II and Ugly Stik Elite
Ugly Stik GX2 $39
In comparison:
Ugly Stik GX2 ranks #12 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
4 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
Ugly Stik Elite $50
In comparison:
Ugly Stik Elite ranks #2 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.2
Amazing
3 expert recommendations
Ugly Stik Elite Casting Rod $50
In comparison:
Ugly Stik Elite Casting Rod ranks #14 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.0
Great
No expert recommendations
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Ugly Stik Elite outranks KastKing Perigee II by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Mar 2024, Ugly Stik Elite is more critically acclaimed than KastKing Perigee II.
Rank Change Price Fishing Rod
boatsafe.com
TheManual
OutdoorGearLab
Forbes
fishinggearcenter.com
BestReviews
Field & Stream
tripsavvy.com
Reviewed
bestfishkeeping.com
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St.Croix Triumph
The St. Croix Triumph fishing rod is a versatile and high-quality spinning rod that offers excellent performance, durability, and sensitivity, making it a top choice for anglers of all skill levels.
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Ugly Stik GX2
The Ugly Stik GX2 fishing rod is highly praised by experts for its exceptional construction, durability, and performance, making it a versatile and reliable choice for anglers of all skill levels.
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Ugly Stik Elite
The Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod is a versatile and durable option for anglers of all levels, offering excellent sensitivity and strength for a variety of fishing situations.
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Plusinno Carbon Fiber Telescopic
The Plusinno Carbon Fiber Telescopic Fishing Rod is a versatile and reliable fishing rod that offers convenience, durability, and exceptional performance for anglers of all skill levels.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [5]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 5
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 5

Expert reviews [16]

85
Total expert reviews: 16
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 14
Highest score by fishingisbliss.com
90
Average score based on 16 reviews
85
Lowest score by backcountrycariboo.com
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • Amazing Quality Carbon Fiber Blank - All Perigee II two-piece fishing rods are constructed with Toray 24-ton carbon matrix KastFlex blank technology for power, strength, and accuracy. Available in 42 sizes from an ultra light spinning fishing rod to a heavy 7’ spinning rod and a baitcaster rod ranging from medium to heavy power. Use them for bass fishing rods, trout fishing, walleye fishing, or as a salmon rod, catfish rod, steelhead rod, or saltwater fishing rod.
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • UGLY STIK 7’ ELITE SPINNING ROD: 35% more graphite than the Ugly Stik GX2, plus premium cork handles. From the makers of the #1 rod series in the world.
  • 6-14LB LINE RATING, MEDIUM POWER, FAST ACTION: Built tough to stand up to what's next. Lure rating of 1/4-5/8 oz. Two piece fishing rod features Ugly Stik Clear Tip design for strength and sensitivity.
  • Read more
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0043388342812, 0796793329212
UPC Numbers: 043388342812, 796793329212
Model Numbers: USESP702M
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KastKing Perigee II is a very popular option in the middle of the fishing rods price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning or Ugly Stik Elite Casting Rod .

KastKing Perigee II is $5 less expensive than an average fishing rod ($49.99).

Ugly Stik Elite is a very popular option in the middle of the fishing rods price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling fishing rods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Ugly Stik Elite Casting Rod or KastKing BlackHawk .

Ugly Stik Elite is $0.04 cheaper than the average fishing rod ($49.99).

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