At that budget point, it is hard to beat an Ugly Stik.
Yep. I've got four of them. An ultra light "GX2", medium original, medium "Light Pro" and medium heavy "Elite". They're all I use anymore. Course I ain't trying to impress anybody either. These rods get a workout, take a lickin' and keep on tickin' and we catch plenty of fish. The Light Pro and Elite in particular are a big improvement over the Ugly Stik of old and I doubt they can be beat for the price.
