Why we love this combo?
Ugly Stik® Bigwater Pursuit® IV Spinning Combo – 8’0” / 5000 Size
Perfect for: Striped Bass • Catfish • Bat Rays • Bay & Surf Sharks
Bank Powerhouse for Big Fish and Tough Conditions
When you’re standing on the riverbank or bayfront, waiting for that heavy strike, the Ugly Stik Bigwater Pursuit® IV 8-foot combo is the setup you want in your hands. This rig is built for the challenge — from powerful Napa River stripers to bat rays and small sharks cruising the Bay shallows.
With Ugly Tech™ graphite-and-fiberglass construction, this rod delivers unbeatable strength without feeling like a broomstick. The Ugly Stik® Clear Tip® gives you just enough sensitivity to detect light catfish taps while staying rock-solid under heavy pressure.
Why Anglers Love It
💪 Tough-as-nails rod: 8’0” medium-heavy power with legendary Ugly Stik durability — perfect for casting heavy rigs or wrestling rays and stripers. Rated for 1-3oz weights.
🎣 Smooth Penn Pursuit® IV 5000 reel: Saltwater-ready with a sealed drag system that shrugs off spray, sand, and long fights.
🌊 Bank Fishing Confidence: Casts far, sets hard, and holds up season after season against anything that bites.
🧱 Stainless one-piece guides: Ugly Tuff™ construction eliminates cracked inserts — just rinse and fish again.
Ready for Anything
Whether you’re soaking anchovies for stripers on the Napa River, slinging squid for bat rays in San Pablo Bay, or chasing sharks off the rocks, this combo takes the beating and keeps performing.
The Ugly Stik Bigwater Pursuit® IV (8’0”, 5000 size) is your all-in-one weapon for big fish from the bank.
Retail $139.99
Line: We professionally spool up the reel with 40 lbs Berkley X9 Braid.
Retail: $40
Tackle: This kit brings together our hard-earned experience into one ready-to-fish package designed for simplicity, performance, and results. Whether you’re soaking bait on river banks and lakes, or casting lures at your favorite shoreline, this kit gives you every essential piece of gear you need to start catching right away. Just add bait — we’ve done the rest.
Includes:
-3700 Tackle Box — organized, durable, and ready for the bank.
-2 Golden Boy Aruku Spro 75 Lures — proven striper slayers with irresistible vibration and flash. Catch just about every kind of species with these lures.
-1 Pre-Rigger Swimbait Set — pre-rigged and ready to throw when the bite turns on.
-2 Mr. Sweeney’s Death Grip Leaders — hand-tied, tested, and striper-tough.
-2 Disk Weights (2 oz) — ideal for steady bottom presentation.
-2 Pyramid Weights (2 oz) — perfect for holding in current.
-2 Sliding Sinker Swivels — for clean, tangle-free bait rigging.
-1 Tube of Miracle Thread — to secure your bait and keep you fishing longer.
Retail $69.99
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From the shop counter to the riverbank — everything in this kit has been proven by thousands of casts and countless fish.