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Experts prefer Ugly Stik Elite over Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod
On 9 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 104 Fishing Rod expert endorsements .
Currently, Ugly Stik Elite received 2 endorsements from Forbes (17 Apr 2023) and OutdoorGearLab (1 Nov 2023). Meanwhile, Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - 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
Ugly Stik Elite 
Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod Customers like Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod and Ugly Stik Elite about the same
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 GX2 Casting Rod
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod and Ugly Stik Elite have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling fishing rod receives a consumer score of 8.3 (great). Both Ugly Stik Elite and Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Ugly Stik Elite |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod |
In comparison:
Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod ranks #10 out of 57. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Fishing Rod |
In comparison:
Fiblink 2-Piece Moonsniper ranks #29 out of 57. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
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Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod is more popular than Ugly Stik Elite
It's fairly safe to say that Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod is a more popular fishing rod than Ugly Stik Elite, based on its 1,000+ 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 Ugly Stik Elite and GX2 Casting Rod | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ugly Stik Elite | $50 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Ugly Stik GX2 | $39 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | More Popular |
| Plusinno Carbon Fiber Telescopic | $50 |
In comparison:
Plusinno Carbon Fiber Telescopic ranks #30 out of 57. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
| Rank | Change | Price | Fishing Rod | bestfishkeeping.com  | boatsafe.com  | TheManual  | Field & Stream  | BestReviews  | fishinggearcenter.com  | Forbes | OutdoorGearLab | Reviewed  | wired2fish.com  |
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| 1 | - | Check price |  St.Croix Triumph | 1 | - | 7 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2 | - | $39 |  Ugly Stik GX2 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | +1 | $50 |  Plusinno Carbon Fiber Telescopic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| 4 | +1 | Check price |  Orvis Superfine | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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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 |
Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 6
- 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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- UGLY STIK 6’6” GX2 CASTING ROD: The next-gen Ugly Stik, featuring better balance and improved components. From the makers of the #1 rod series in the world.
- 10-25LB LINE RATING, MEDIUM HEAVY POWER, MODERATE FAST ACTION: Built tough to stand up to what's next. Lure rating of 1/4-3/4 oz. One piece fishing rod features Ugly Stik Clear Tip design for strength and sensitivity.
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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 Shimano Saguaro .
Ugly Stik Elite is $10.81 cheaper than the average fishing rod ($60.76).
Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. It's in the top 3 bestselling fishing rods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning or Berkley Lightning Casting Rod .
Ugly Stik GX2 Casting Rod is $10.81 less expensive than an average fishing rod ($60.76).
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