Shakespeare Ugly Stick
The Shakespeare Ugly Stick comes recommended at the Catfish Angling website. The rod encompasses all three requisites needed from a catfish rod. The Ugly Stick falls in the range of medium action. This means the rod will begin its bend upon a catfish strike in the middle of the shaft, allowing you to play the fish more easily and land the bigger catfish. The rod handles small, mid-size and larger catfish.
Shakespeare
7 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
800-466-5643
shakespeare-fishing.com
Berkley Glowstik
Catfish are nocturnal, and best caught at night. The Berkley Glowstik offers a rod designed to radiate light in the dark night when fishing for catfish. The rod has a medium weight, making it a solid choice for a range of catfish sizes. The Berkley Glowstik receives many high marks from independent anglers reporting at the Cabela's customer feedback section on its website. The rod gets a 4.5 star rating out on a five-star scale based and tabulated by independent angler reviews at the Cabela's customer feedback website section.
Berkley Fishing
Pure Fishing USA
1900 18th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
800-237-5539
berkley-fishing.com
Cabela's King Kat
Cabela's proprietary line of King Kat rods are designed with catfishing in mind. They receive 4.5 stars out of a potential five star scale, as tabulated at the user feedback and review section of the Cabela's website. Fishermen report the rods as being among their favorites for catfishing and write that the King Kat series provides a range of rod weights, from light to heavy. The rods are a stout choice, with positive action, sensitivity and rated as medium weight.
Cabela's
115 Cabela Drive
Sidney, NE 69160
800-237-4444
cabelas.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
