Looking for a flipping rod...Academy Rod Riot has the Ethos 7'3 HEAVY for $59.  Some Dick's coupons will get me a Veritas 7'6 MH for $79...is the Vertias worth $20 more than the Ethos and does the 3 inch difference make any difference?  I am 6'4" so I can handle length but would prefer a 7'3" rod for $20 less if it is going to do me fine...

Will be putting a 7.0.1 on it.

thats normal price, should be lesser unless you are speaking on the new version with micros...reg version is 39.99 online at the moment

 

I dont see why the academy rod wouldnt suffice and I own the veritas rods, the warranty from academy is no hassle over the counter as well. Most seem to love the normal version. I would like to try one myself

 

 

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yes the micros are 59.99 as you stated  its rated Lure weight: 1/2 - 1-1/2 oz.

 

 and the mh model Veritas rod in 7ft6 is 3/8-1 1/4oz

If you PM pondboss here, he has alot of experience with the ethos rods. He speaks pretty highly of them

I was messing around with the Ethos 7'3 heavy at the Classic and it was pretty darn sweet!  Personally I will be picking one up this week for sure, at that price I'm not sure how I can afford not to.  I will say all I did with it was pitch what seemed to be a 3/8 practice weight with it, but it had plenty of tip to skip it under the makeshift dock they had set up.  Personally I'd save the extra $20 and buy baits with it.  Pick up an Ethos, I did and never looked back.