Defernaut,

I use Ugly Sticks exclusively on my boat... There are other rods I would use just the same but I started with them and just haven't ever wanted to switch all 18-20 rods out at once.

I have seen the kind of variation that you are talking about when looking at Ugly Stick models, but never on exactly identical models.

For a while they made several "1101" rods... They had CA 1101; BWS 1101; SCL 1101; BWD 1101; SP 1101; SPH 1101; SP 1101; CAL 1101

Then each one of those had 5 different variations of action: Example: CAL1101MH; CAL1101H: CAL1101M

I have noticed variations in the rods within the same model, but different actions (MH vs H). And definitely there are differences in a 7' BWS1101 vs 7' BWD1101.

I am not saying that was the case with your rods, but just a heads up to double check that. I have bought the same model and weight rod from multiple sources and even online over the years to replace rods and I have never had a variation like you are talking about when they are identical models and weight.

Tackle stores do a TERRIBLE job of organizing rods. They just throw them up wherever there is room I think sometimes.