when my UL broke i replaced it this year with the cabellas Brand UL combo, single piece graphite rod, good reel on it, i think it was just around 35 bucks or so. Granted i've only used it 3 or 4 times this spring, but so far so good. This is honestly my first experience with ultralight...as weird as that is (i mean i have used them, and "inherited them," just never bought them), and I am very happy with the cabellas set up i have.

I agree with the BPS branded stuff... I got a combo from them a couple years back and it was nothin but trouble, parts giving out, prone to tangles and the rod was too stiff. But i got just a rod 2 years ago and am pleased with it. A good reel on a BPS rod is not a bad thing.

Last edited by skinnybass; 03/18/10 08:53 AM.

Trying to help with 7.5 Acres in the Chain of Lakes Illinois
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The fish would stay out of trouble if it could just keep its fool mouth shut.
Turns out there is a lot I should be learning from the fish.