In addition to changing the rod’s appearance, the graphite reduced the Ugly Stik’s weight enough to ... more serious youth angler in that 8-year-old and beyond category. These should be ...

A lot has changed since John Beckwith was a sales rep for Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, which is famous for its nearly indestructible Ugly Stik fishing rods. "That was my job, to reel up 15-pound ...