I'm looking at getting a cranking rod and was wondering what the difference is between the micro guides and the normal for this type of fishing. To be more specific I was looking at the abu garcia veritas.

Thanks

I honestly don't see a tremendous amount of difference in the two. I have a few rods with the micros but most are still traditional. I don't see any added distance or accuracy. The main thing with me is a slight amount of sensitivity. Which can be a help. With that said, I'll continue just picking my rods up as I see them go on sell with out too much regard as whether or not they are micros or traditional. I like them both.

I honestly don't see a tremendous amount of difference in the two. I have a few rods with the micros but most are still traditional. I don't see any added distance or accuracy. The main thing with me is a slight amount of sensitivity. Which can be a help. With that said, I'll continue just picking my rods up as I see them go on sell with out too much regard as whether or not they are micros or traditional. I like them both.

X2 Have to agree with this assesment.  My only beef is that some rods can only be gotten with micro guides.  I prefer the traditional size.  Was going to say standard size, but who knows how long it will be before the micro guide is the standard size. 

I like traditional better, on micros the inserts pop out easier and sometimes hard to pass a braid to flouro leader.

I have both, and while I've never had any problems with the micros, I would be more concerned about the amount of line guides you have on the rod which eliminates line slap on the blank and distributes the load better across the whole blank.  Being you're looking for a crankbait rod, either will work fine.  Yes, if you use micros, your knot from braid to flouro has to be small and tight to keep from hanging up.  I keep the line on my micros no more then 30lb braid to 17lb flouro, anything heavier I go to standard or minima guides. 

Yes, either will suffice on a cranking rod. On a rod where sensitivity is optimum, the smallest, lightest guide that will do the job (hold up and pass line, connections etc.) allows the blank to retain as much of its inherent qualities as possible. This results in better sensitivity and crispness. Properly employed, there is no need for many if any more guides. If one or two extras are used, the weight savings is still significant.  

As others have said, I don't think you'll notice much of a difference.

If you live up north and fish in the winter microguides will freeze up faster than normal guides.