There I was, decked out in my brand-new Ugly Stik apparel, ready to conquer the lake with my trusty Ugly Stik bass combo. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping—until bzzzzzz—my buddy Dave’s drone appeared overhead like a paparazzi mosquito.
"Smile, you’re on SharkTube!" he yelled. We weren’t even near saltwater.
The Drone Chronicles: Fishing Edition
Dave’s drone had one mission: make my fishing trip look as dramatic as possible. As I cast my Ugly Stik BigWater combo 10ft, he zoomed in like I was fighting Moby Dick.
"And here we see the majestic angler, armed with his Ugly Stik BigWater Pursuit IV spinning combo, battling... wait, is that a twig?"
Spoiler: It was always a twig.
Gear Shaming at Its Finest
Nothing prepares you for the humiliation of a drone critiquing your setup:
Ugly Stik carbon spinning? "Interesting choice... for 2005."
Ugly Stik catfish special combo? "Bold move fishing for catfish with a drone overhead."
Ugly Stik crappie spinning rod? "Sir, this is a shark documentary."
Meanwhile, my Ugly Stik deep sea fishing rod sat unused because, again, we were at a lake.
The "Big Catch" That Wasn’t
After hours of filming, Dave finally captured my "epic battle" with what he swore was a record-breaking fish. Turns out, it was a stubborn grocery bag. But my Ugly Stik elite salmon steelhead rod bent beautifully for the cameras.
Ugly Stik or Bust
Whether you’re rocking:
The Ugly Stik elite ultra light (for when you want to feel the twig)
The Ugly Stik bluewater 24kg (for when you wish you were in the ocean)
The Ugly Stik elite Costco special (because bulk fishing rods are a mood)
...there’s no wrong way to look ridiculous on camera.
Final Thoughts
Fishing used to be about patience and skill. Now? It’s about failing spectacularly while your Ugly Stik carbon casting rod becomes an unwilling YouTube star.
So next time you’re out there with your Ugly Stik elite medium, remember: Dave’s drone is always watching. Tight lines—and may your bloopers get likes.