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Ugly Stik GX2 4'6" Spinning Ultra Light Fishing Rod

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Amazon has Ugly Stik GX2 4'6" Spinning Ultra Light Fishing Rod for $37. Shipping is free.

Walmart has Ugly Stik GX2 4'6" Spinning Ultra Light Fishing Rod for $37. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • The next-gen Ugly Stik, featuring better balance and improved components. From the makers of the #1 rod series in the world.
  • 2 - 6 lb Line Rating: Built tough to stand up to what's next. Lure rating of 1/32 - 1/4 oz oz. 1 piece fishing rod features Ugly Stik Clear Tip design for strength and sensitivity.
  • Constructed from graphite and fiberglass for a lighter weight rod, while maintaining legendary toughness and strength. Ugly Stik Fishing Rods are covered by a 7 year warranty you won't find anywhere else.
  • Ugly Tuff one-piece stainless steel guides provide excellent corrosion resistance and durability and eliminate insert pop-outs during rough treatment.
  • Premium type-Full Grip Shrink Tube EVA rod handle is lightweight and slip-resistant, so you can hold on when fishing gets tough.

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  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $27.95 lower (43% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $64.95 at the time of this post.
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    • This has a 4.6 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 6,400 reviews.
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Amazon has Ugly Stik GX2 4'6" Spinning Ultra Light Fishing Rod for $37. Shipping is free.

Walmart has Ugly Stik GX2 4'6" Spinning Ultra Light Fishing Rod for $37. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member starlights_ for finding this deal.

About this Item:
  • The next-gen Ugly Stik, featuring better balance and improved components. From the makers of the #1 rod series in the world.
  • 2 - 6 lb Line Rating: Built tough to stand up to what's next. Lure rating of 1/32 - 1/4 oz oz. 1 piece fishing rod features Ugly Stik Clear Tip design for strength and sensitivity.
  • Constructed from graphite and fiberglass for a lighter weight rod, while maintaining legendary toughness and strength. Ugly Stik Fishing Rods are covered by a 7 year warranty you won't find anywhere else.
  • Ugly Tuff one-piece stainless steel guides provide excellent corrosion resistance and durability and eliminate insert pop-outs during rough treatment.
  • Premium type-Full Grip Shrink Tube EVA rod handle is lightweight and slip-resistant, so you can hold on when fishing gets tough.

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that this is $27.95 lower (43% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $64.95 at the time of this post.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • This has a 4.6 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on over 6,400 reviews.
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mozillafirefix
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GX2 used to be ~$20 price range. Inflation is really doing us a great favor...

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Oct 15, 2025 02:34 AM
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mozillafirefixOct 15, 2025 02:34 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank mozillafirefix

GX2 used to be ~$20 price range. Inflation is really doing us a great favor...
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This price doesn't seem very special. I only recently started enjoying ultra light setups, and this one seems a little short. The ones I bought from Walmart are $36.48, and are 5'6".
https://www.walmart.com/ip/865263...e09c7f2a8b
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Oct 15, 2025 11:07 AM
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bobwwiiOct 15, 2025 11:07 AM
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Have two ugly sticks like this. One reel broke and their warranty is unusable because they don't answer the phone and don't answer emails. Crap Company
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Oct 15, 2025 12:22 PM
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TheocratOct 15, 2025 12:22 PM
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Nevermind, the main description defaults to the 6'-6" but when you pick the model, it updates the price.
Oct 15, 2025 12:53 PM
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larrisonwOct 15, 2025 12:53 PM
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Quote from mozillafirefix :
GX2 used to be ~$20 price range. Inflation is really doing us a great favor...
You may be right, but I believe you're referencing the old model. they updated these rods in the last year or so and these are the new ones on sale. might be a decent price in that regard.
Oct 15, 2025 01:21 PM
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J3D123Oct 15, 2025 01:21 PM
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I have two ugly sticks, one latest gen and one "elite" a few gens old. I love these sticks! They take so much abuse and I really treat them as almost disposable but they've never given out on me. I order one because I'm really into ultra light fishing now and this size looks like something I wouldn't even need to detach when loading in the car. So… effectively I'd always have a rod in the trunk ready to go! Thanks OP

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Oct 15, 2025 01:27 PM
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mozillafirefixOct 15, 2025 01:27 PM
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Quote from larrisonw :
You may be right, but I believe you're referencing the old model. they updated these rods in the last year or so and these are the new ones on sale. might be a decent price in that regard.
$50 price range used to be Ugly Stick Elite line, which is now increased to $80 range -- not MSRP, the "typically discounted" range, I mean. Many other fishing brands have raised their prices. For example, Daiwa had ~15% raise across all their models this past summer, followed with Shimano more recently. But, Ugly Stick's relative % of raise probably is among the highest. My point is, inflation is having varying impacts to different spending groups, and, those who have relatively lower income, spending mostly for relatively lower-priced daily necessities and entertainment products (like this), are in-proportionally affected.
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MX400ex72Oct 15, 2025 03:10 PM
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Quote from larrisonw :
You may be right, but I believe you're referencing the old model. they updated these rods in the last year or so and these are the new ones on sale. might be a decent price in that regard.
Upgrade is a stretch. The original ugly sticks are of much better construction and quality.But yes, they came out with a new lineup and increased the price.
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starlights_Oct 15, 2025 03:19 PM
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The 4'6" has a specific use case - Crappie/Pan fishing on Kayak or in case of bank fishing where there are low hanging branches.
These are made in China, so I am not surprised of the cost increase over time, especially with inflation and tariffs. I do have a bunch of elites that I had bought on Amazon 3-4 years ago when they briefly dropped sub $20. Walmart is selling these for $64 (not sure why it got included in the Wiki posting)
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DonV1962Oct 15, 2025 05:14 PM
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For anyone that can't catch this deal or wants a longer rod check out the Shakespeare Micro Series Spinning Rods. They are very reasonably priced at about $20 and and not high end or anything but one of my favorite rods at any price. I use the 6" and 7" to fish saltwater and fresh and absolutely love the action on them. The page also shows a Durango ultralight that looks like they are getting good reviews

https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/shak...inning-rod

They also have combo with rod and reel at the same size of the one inches deal for $26.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shakes...pe=VARIANT

Oct 15, 2025 06:31 PM
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koreanbeefcakeOct 15, 2025 06:31 PM
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i was going to go for something this size, but i ended up with a collapsible rod from Costco. I just added my own reel and it works decently for what it is.

I keep this on a backpack or in the back on the car for when I'm in a random spot and just wanna "see if i can catch something random in 10 minutes".
Oct 15, 2025 10:55 PM
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marvelljonesOct 15, 2025 10:55 PM
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Quote from koreanbeefcake :
i was going to go for something this size, but i ended up with a collapsible rod from Costco. I just added my own reel and it works decently for what it is.

I keep this on a backpack or in the back on the car for when I'm in a random spot and just wanna "see if i can catch something random in 10 minutes".
Yeah, I love those spots you find by accident. I started keeping a rod very similar to this one in a hatch in my SUV along with a small box of assorted lures. It usually goes something like this: "Oh, it would be nice to fish here (while checking the DNR app). Well, I do have a few minutes, may as well see what happens!"
Oct 15, 2025 11:50 PM
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Ferrariman812Oct 15, 2025 11:50 PM
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Quote from bobwwii :
Have two ugly sticks like this. One reel broke and their warranty is unusable because they don't answer the phone and don't answer emails. Crap Company
thats unbelievable because ive had my gx2 for 10+ years (my first rod) never maintained it or washed it.. Fished in the salty san diego oceans. hauled in some massive giants and abused the crap out of it tossing it around in hopes itll break but im still not sold on replacing it. badass little $40 combo reel.

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inferno1Oct 16, 2025 02:28 AM
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Quote from mozillafirefix :
$50 price range used to be Ugly Stick Elite line, which is now increased to $80 range -- not MSRP, the "typically discounted" range, I mean. Many other fishing brands have raised their prices. For example, Daiwa had ~15% raise across all their models this past summer, followed with Shimano more recently. But, Ugly Stick's relative % of raise probably is among the highest. My point is, inflation is having varying impacts to different spending groups, and, those who have relatively lower income, spending mostly for relatively lower-priced daily necessities and entertainment products (like this), are in-proportionally affected.
It's tariffs, not inflation. We, the consumer, are paying the fees that companies are paying to bring products into this country. Current inflation is at 3% annual. That's nowhere near these price increases. Please don't confuse inflation and tariffs

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