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 |
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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. | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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6 | - | $45 | 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. | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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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... ... ... Source: www.tripsavvy.com - On 10 Jan 2024 boatsafe.com ranked KastKing Perigee II as #9
Rank Fishing Rod ... ... #9 out of 9 KastKing Perigee II Source: www.boatsafe.com - On 1 Nov 2023 OutdoorGearLab ranked Ugly Stik Elite as #4
Rank Fishing Rod Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 4 Ugly Stik Elite Great for Small FishSource: www.outdoorgearlab.com - On 17 Apr 2023 Forbes ranked Ugly Stik Elite as #2
Rank Fishing Rod Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 11 Ugly Stik Elite Best Budget Fishing Rod... ... ... Source: www.forbes.com
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.
Ugly Stik Elite
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:
8.6 Great
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Ugly Stik Elite |
In comparison:
9.2 Amazing
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Median best-selling Fishing Rod |
In comparison:
Plusinno Telescopic Rod ranks #29 out of 56. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
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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
Table: Top compared alternatives for KastKing Perigee II and Ugly Stik Elite | |||||
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Ugly Stik GX2 | $39 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Ugly Stik Elite | $50 |
In comparison:
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. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Fishing Rod | boatsafe.com | TheManual | OutdoorGearLab | Forbes | fishinggearcenter.com | BestReviews | Field & Stream | tripsavvy.com | Reviewed | bestfishkeeping.com |
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1 | - | Check price | 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. | - | 7 | 1 | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
2 | - | $39 | 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. | - | - |
- | - | 1 | 4 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
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. | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
4 | - | $59 | 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. | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
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Expert reviews [5]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 5
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:
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0-20 |
- 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.
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- 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.
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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).