Both 802's priced ~$100, both Fuji hardware, both composites.
My local BCF doesn't have the 802 Ugly, but I do have an Ugly 561M (my yak rod) to go by.
Preferences / experiences?
Thanks
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Has it's own place.
Might have another look at waders, I've started yak fishing twelve years ago and still debating waders vs. wetsuit bottoms + neoprene socks + crocks.cheaterparts wrote: ↑Thu May 12, 2022 7:25 amWinter clothing for the yak would be my option. But then I tend to kayak fish all year round. There are still plenty of good days on the water through the cooler months if you can stay warm strangely enough my clothing isn’t much different summer to winter about the only difference is a good spray jacket to keep my upper layers dry I tend to run kayak dry pants and thermals on my legs all year round as I sit in and have my feet in water. My stealth fishing ski is not a dry platform.
Ok something to think about with waders. I over the years have used wet suit and waders both need a fly zip on a kayak so you can take a pee. This isn’t a problem on the wed suit and infact I used a long John suit wetsuit with a fly zip used for sailing Now the waders unless you have a waterproof zip fitted you will still get wet I know this as my first set I would have wet jocks every trip. I tried a set of early Lovigs and they leaked. I believe they are much better now. So these days I use a set of neoprene waste waders with a sealing section around the top just like any other kayak dry pants They stay pretty dry inside even in the water. ( yes I have road tested that ) these however weren’t cheap being custom built for me So think about the logistics of taking a pee and keeping the water out if you go swimming ( the unplanned dip )
A season laterLeonard wrote: ↑Wed May 11, 2022 12:01 amHi Sneaky1,
As someone without a yak, i would also rather be on one haha! But, I can see how pier fishing would be a more reliable option pier wise.
I recently got an 802 Beefstick Z and absolutely loved it. Balanced perfectly with a 4000 thunnus. I had to leave it in brisbane where I bought it, and I still miss it. Can't comment on the ugly stick option, but you would do well with the beefstick.