Consumer Score
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8.7
Great
Consumer Score
In comparison:
9.1
Great
Experts recommend St.Croix Triumph more than Ugly Stik Elite
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer St.Croix Triumph over Ugly Stik Elite, but both Fishing Rods have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, St.Croix Triumph received 5 recommendations: from bestfishkeeping.com (24 Dec 2022), TheManual (22 Jun 2021) BestReviews (1 Feb 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Ugly Stik Elite received only 2 recommendations from Forbes (17 Apr 2023) and OutdoorGearLab (1 Nov 2023).
| Rank | Change | Price | Fishing Rod | bestfishkeeping.com  | boatsafe.com  | TheManual  | Field & Stream  | BestReviews  | fishinggearcenter.com  | Forbes  |
OutdoorGearLab  | Reviewed  | wired2fish.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 1 | - | 7 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 6 | -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. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Nov 2023 OutdoorGearLab ranked St.Croix Triumph as #1 and Ugly Stik Elite as #4
Rank Fishing Rod Comment #1 out of 4 St.Croix Triumph Best Overall Fishing Rod / Editors' Choice... ... ... #4 out of 4 Ugly Stik Elite Great for Small FishSource: www.outdoorgearlab.com - On 24 Dec 2022 bestfishkeeping.com ranked St.Croix Triumph as #1
Rank Fishing Rod Comment #1 out of 10 St.Croix Triumph Highly Recommended For The Highest Quality... ... ... Source: www.bestfishkeeping.com - On 22 Jun 2021 TheManual ranked St.Croix Triumph as #7
Rank Fishing Rod Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 St.Croix Triumph Best Double-Handed Rod... ... ... Source: www.themanual.com - On 1 Feb 2023 BestReviews ranked St.Croix Triumph as #1
Rank Fishing Rod Comment #1 out of 5 St.Croix Triumph Best of the Best... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - On 7 Aug 2022 fishinggearcenter.com ranked St.Croix Triumph as #8
Rank Fishing Rod Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 St.Croix Triumph Best for Budget... ... ... Source: fishinggearcenter.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 104 expert endorsements of the April rankings, St.Croix Triumph outranks Ugly Stik Elite. This is not to say that Ugly Stik Elite is a bad option. Like St.Croix Triumph, it is recommended by experts, but less.
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St.Croix Triumph 
Ugly Stik Elite 
As can be seen below, St.Croix Triumph outranks Ugly Stik Elite by 5 positions. This indicates that, as of 9 Apr 2024, St.Croix Triumph is more critically acclaimed than Ugly Stik Elite.
| Rank | Change | Price | Fishing Rod | bestfishkeeping.com | boatsafe.com | TheManual | Field & Stream | BestReviews | fishinggearcenter.com | Forbes | OutdoorGearLab
| Reviewed | wired2fish.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 1 | - | 7 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 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. | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | +1 | $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 | - |
| 4 | +1 | Check price |  Orvis Superfine The Orvis Superfine is a highly regarded fiberglass fly rod that offers a slower, full-flex action, making it ideal for delicate and precise casts in small bodies of water, with its construction and build quality praised for its classic feel and comfortable cork handle. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
Total expert reviews: 11
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 10
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [16]
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:
- PREMIUM SCII CARBON CONSTRUCTION: Perfect for anglers who appreciate high-performance without high cost; Mid-modulus carbon fiber with a higher strain rate than common fibers; Most popular material that is lightweight, durable and sensitive
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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.
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Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0780647022862, 0780647022916, 0780647104124
UPC Numbers: 780647022862, 780647022916, 780647104124
Model Numbers: TRS60MLF, TRS66MLF, TSR66MF4
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0043388342812, 0796793329212
UPC Numbers: 043388342812, 796793329212
Model Numbers: USESP702M
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Ugly Stik Elite is a very popular option on the lower end of the 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 $10.81 cheaper than the average fishing rod ($60.76).
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