Alright, let's talk about the two greatest inventions for the modern angler: the indestructible 1 piece ugly stik and the drone that films you almost getting eaten. I recently combined these two worlds, and let me tell you, the results were… chaotic.
My mission was simple: use my new drone to capture epic, David Attenborough-style footage of marine life. My gear was simpler: a trusty 6 foot ugly stik gx2, a basic 6.2 1 spinning reel, and the dream of a big catch. I wasn't prepared for my "big catch" to be a shark that seemed to have seen the movie 'Jaws' a few too many times.
The day started normally. I had my long-range artillery—a 15 ft ugly stik surf rod—planted in a sand spike, while I practiced my casting with the 6 foot ugly stik gx2. My buddy, a carp fanatic, was further down the beach with his massive 10ft carp rod and reel combo, sifting through his collection of 2nd hand carp gear. It was a peaceful scene. Too peaceful.
That's when I sent the drone up. The plan was to get a cool shot of my 12 foot ugly stik casting rod silhouetted against the sunrise. But the drone's camera spotted something else. A dark shape, way bigger than the 3d roach savage gear lure I was using, was circling the area. My heart started pounding louder than a drag scream.
Suddenly, the rod I was holding—the trusty 6 foot ugly stik gx2—nearly got yanked out of my hands. The 6.2 1 spinning reel started singing a song of pure panic. On the drone's live feed, I saw it: a decent-sized shark had taken my lure! I was no longer just fishing; I was starring in my own nature documentary, sponsored by Ugly Stik.
What followed was a hilarious, three-way battle between me, the shark, and my drone, which I was desperately trying to keep in the air for the 'gram. I’m yelling, my carp-fishing friend is running over with his 10ft fishing rod and reel as a backup, and the drone is buzzing overhead like an excited paparazzo. I finally landed the beast (and safely released it, of course), but the real trophy was the footage.
It’s a new era, folks. We're no longer just the guy with the rod. We're cinematographers. My tackle box now has a section for 3d printed ice fishing gear prototypes and memory cards. Whether you're wielding a 1 piece ugly stik or a massive 15 ft ugly stik surf rod, getting that epic drone shot of a whale, a breaching shark, or even a massive carp on a 10ft carp rod and reel combo is the new ultimate bragging right. So charge your batteries, spool your 6.2 1 spinning reel, and get out there. Just maybe don't use my 1006 lure when you see a fin. You've been warned
Reel vs. Drone: My Fishing Rod's Epic Battle with a Shark!
Alright, let's talk about the two greatest inventions for the modern angler: the indestructible 1 piece ugly stik and the drone that films you almost getting eaten. I recently combined these two worlds, and let me tell you, the results were… chaotic.
My mission was simple: use my new drone to capture epic, David Attenborough-style footage of marine life. My gear was simpler: a trusty 6 foot ugly stik gx2, a basic 6.2 1 spinning reel, and the dream of a big catch. I wasn't prepared for my "big catch" to be a shark that seemed to have seen the movie 'Jaws' a few too many times.
The day started normally. I had my long-range artillery—a 15 ft ugly stik surf rod—planted in a sand spike, while I practiced my casting with the 6 foot ugly stik gx2. My buddy, a carp fanatic, was further down the beach with his massive 10ft carp rod and reel combo, sifting through his collection of 2nd hand carp gear. It was a peaceful scene. Too peaceful.
That's when I sent the drone up. The plan was to get a cool shot of my 12 foot ugly stik casting rod silhouetted against the sunrise. But the drone's camera spotted something else. A dark shape, way bigger than the 3d roach savage gear lure I was using, was circling the area. My heart started pounding louder than a drag scream.
Suddenly, the rod I was holding—the trusty 6 foot ugly stik gx2—nearly got yanked out of my hands. The 6.2 1 spinning reel started singing a song of pure panic. On the drone's live feed, I saw it: a decent-sized shark had taken my lure! I was no longer just fishing; I was starring in my own nature documentary, sponsored by Ugly Stik.
What followed was a hilarious, three-way battle between me, the shark, and my drone, which I was desperately trying to keep in the air for the 'gram. I’m yelling, my carp-fishing friend is running over with his 10ft fishing rod and reel as a backup, and the drone is buzzing overhead like an excited paparazzo. I finally landed the beast (and safely released it, of course), but the real trophy was the footage.
It’s a new era, folks. We're no longer just the guy with the rod. We're cinematographers. My tackle box now has a section for 3d printed ice fishing gear prototypes and memory cards. Whether you're wielding a 1 piece ugly stik or a massive 15 ft ugly stik surf rod, getting that epic drone shot of a whale, a breaching shark, or even a massive carp on a 10ft carp rod and reel combo is the new ultimate bragging right. So charge your batteries, spool your 6.2 1 spinning reel, and get out there. Just maybe don't use my 1006 lure when you see a fin. You've been warned