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[Seanyboy]

I'm looking at getting one of these rods for multi-purpose use. Probably a 7' mh. Any thoughts on this rod or advice from someone who already owns one?

[Hi Salenity]

The one with micros?

[msolorio]

get it, theyre awesome. very tough, sensitive, and light. you wont regret spendin the money.

[tstone]

Great rod for the price, probably one of the best in it's price range. I love mine.

[Nkybassfisherman]

tstone, on February 07 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

Great rod for the price, probably one of the best in it's price range. I love mine.

I'm gonna second that one. Great rod for price!! If your looking for an all around rod go with the Medium and not the medium heavy rod. The medium heavy rod is more like a heavy rod. JMO

[eyedabassman]

Nkybassfisherman, on February 07 2012 - 07:01 PM, said:

I'm gonna second that one. Great rod for price!! If your looking for an all around rod go with the Medium and not the medium heavy rod. The medium heavy rod is more like a heavy rod. JMO

I am on board with these posts. Great rod at a good price. I have two of them and will buy another this year.

[Diggy]

I love mine, the more I use it the more I feel justified in the purchase 7 mh micro for 99 can't go wrong

[bwell]

I love my Veritas rods....  For 99 bucks you cant go wrong.

[Christian M]

I Own the 7'6" MH, its an awesome rod, light, sensitive, durable, and it looks really cool too. I definitely agree w/NKY tho, if you're looking for an all around rod go w/the 7'Med because the MH is underrated. For $99 you just can't go wrong, GO FOR IT!!

[Hi Salenity]

I'm surprised by all the good reviews the Veritas is getting. Every time this was asked 6 months ago the general consensus was that they break too easy.

I sold a 7'm that I liked a lot.
I bought a 7'6'' mh that I like a little.

[Christian M]

Hi Salenity, on February 08 2012 - 09:09 AM, said:

I'm surprised by all the good reviews the Veritas is getting. Every time this was asked 6 months ago the general consensus was that they break too easy.

I sold a 7'm that I liked a lot.
I bought a 7'6'' mh that I like a little.

When the Veritas rods first hit the market out I read a lot about them breaking easily too. From what I gather between the reviews on Abu Garcias website and other online reviews, it seems like the first batch of rods that shipped out to retail stores were bad. This could have been a manufacturing or shipping issue, but since then it seems as though they have resolved whatever the issue was. I was hesitant to buy mine at first because of this, but I read how helpful Abu Garcia was with customers who had this issue, and spoke to the manager @ Dicks who told me that there hadn't been any returns or issues with their batch. Also almost every review that I read about a rod breaking was basically before or during the first or second time using it. I figured it was worth the risk & decided to buy one, I guess I got one of the good ones because I used mine all season and caught some hawgs on it without any problems. Definitely one of my favorite rods

[bassinKS]

I have a 6'6 m and I love it really sensitive and light you won't regret it if u get ine

[.ghoti.]

I have a 6'9" ML Veritas spinning rod. Don't use spinning gear that much. I bought this rod for my twice a year trips to the White River, trout fishing. Didn't want to spend a lot on a rod that would see such limited use, so I decided to try this one, and I have never regretted it. It is light and more sensitive that I expected. I like it well enough that I actually use for more than just the trout trips.

If I were in the market for another casting rod, and didn't want to spend a lot, I'd get  Veritas. But, I would do what a few others have suggested, and buy the model one power lighter than what you think you need. Mine feels to me more like a medium power rod than a ML.

And yes, I'd buy another even though they are flat fugly. I really don't like that white finish.

[einsteins]

How do these compare to carrot sticks and the yellow rods (I think they have reed in the name)

I am new to buying rods based on specific use, I just bought a used bass boat and i am now trying to raise my fishing to a new level.

Was at a bps a couple of weeks ago and saw the carrot sticks and was really impresses with how light
they were. Then I was at dicks and saw the veretas and the yellow rods (sorry I don't remember the name.)

I plan to buy 2 new casting rods and pair them with the bps pro qualifier reel.

Thanks
Einsteins

[SausageFingers]

The Veritas is an excellent rod.  In my opinion, they tend to be a little stiffer than the rating.

They are super light and very strong.  A very good value for $99.