Reading Shakespeare (ugly stik that is)

[WYIfish]

I just bought two ugly stick rods and would like to learn more about them  My older 6' rods are great so I have high hopes on the new twins.
I can't seem to get much out of all the numbers.

Ugly Stik GX2 USSP491H 4'9"  1.45M  Action Heavy 8-20 line 01A17CM

Should be perfect for horsing big fish with 1-3 ounce jigs
Thanks in advance.
DF

[sodakdave]

From what I can get from those numbers is

US - Spinning Rod - 4'9 - 1 piece - Heavy (USSP491H)

8-20 lb test

According to the website, it's rated for 1/4-3/4 oz lures, but AFAIK that's more about loading the blank to cast, not necessarily jigging.

The 01A17CM is most likely a date - run - manufacturing line stamp (Guessing made early 2017)

Hope that helps

[esox_xtm]

You're gettin' after them lakers man! That's a weapon! Thanks for the idea. If it's a little too much flex in the tip consider nipping a little off and replacing the tip top to stiffen things up a bit. Remember you can always take some off but you can't put it back.

You got me thinking now.... Giant Chubbies and Bondys.... Come n git it!

[WYIfish]

The older mediums I have are great so the heavys should be even better.   

All sell for $39.99 apiece at Sportsman's Warehouse.  Seems like a great deal for a pretty good rod. I tried spinning reels on the mediums and was pleased but decided to keep them for through the ice with fancy baitcasters.

[appleye]

I have two of the same rods and they will work fine. There not to soft and have a lot of back bone. I run Diawa LC 27's so I know were I'm at all the time. I also have the lighter weight  Ugly Sticks that I run spinning reels on for lighter tackle or faster drop rate. I use an ice rigger when a the rod is not moving set on the bottom goes off like a tip up. Doesn't set the hook just lets you know a fish in tasting stuff. Most of the time the line gets jigged then the fish hits. The same setup has worked very well for burbout.