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Crappie
Posted 11 April 2013 - 11:53 PM
saw these at le barons today.. very nice rods; read some reviews on the Veritas before and was pretty well reviewed.. anybody have any experience with these? Thinking of upgrading my spinning rod to something thats not a 50$ bass pro combo for the upcoming season, I've been spinning my whole life with cheap rods so I think i'll really notice a difference..
I didnt notice a difference between the two in store really, but its hard to tell unless you fish with it
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Rainbow Trout
Posted 12 April 2013 - 07:17 AM
I have the Veritas, 7 foot medium action with a fast tip. I love it, it's so sensitive when compared to my other rods. I would pick it up.
Crappie
Posted 12 April 2013 - 12:55 PM
decent sticks for the money if you can get past the white!
Sunfish
Posted 12 April 2013 - 01:11 PM
I picked up a 6'9 veritas casting rod for this season. Haven't had the chance to test it out yet but it feels nice. As for the white, I kinda like it.
Steelhead Master
Posted 12 April 2013 - 01:16 PM
picked up my vendetta last spring. 6'6 medium and smash the bass and eyes on it. Some say it is more sensitive than a goddess's magical button...
Perch
Posted 12 April 2013 - 01:54 PM
Unfortunately I don't have experience with Bass Pro combos or the specific AG models in question lol BUT...
My experience with AG rods is that they preform well and often have a bit more give than Shimanos and Quantums of similar power/action so if you're looking for something more sensitive that loads up easily AG may well be the brand for you...
Smallmouth Bass
Posted 12 April 2013 - 01:56 PM
I didn't use mine a ton but it is an awesome rod--
Crappie
Posted 12 April 2013 - 10:26 PM
I mostly spin with jerkbaits/floaters, spinners/spinnerbaits, and occasionally spoons, I wanted a stiffer rod but all the stiffer veritas and vendetta seem to be 6'6 and shorter, which I feel is a bit short.
anyway 7', medium action, 1/4-3/4 oz, 2 piece is what i was looking at ,as a general spinning rod , but since I don't fish soft plastics too much its probably better for me to go with a stiffer rod from shimano maybe?
Crappie
Posted 12 April 2013 - 10:27 PM
decent sticks for the money if you can get past the white!
lol, i actually like the white, i like white cars too.. even though people say they're for chicks
Crappie
Posted 13 April 2013 - 02:34 AM
also I like to load my spinning rods up typically with 20-30lb braid, to lose less lures in snags.. I'm used to ugly stiks that don't break.. but i'm assuming doing this with a rod rated for 8-12 lbs is an easy way to snap it?
its very confusing because shimano rods for instance are rated twice.. once in braid and once in mono
Smallmouth Bass
Posted 13 April 2013 - 09:44 AM
I mostly spin with jerkbaits/floaters, spinners/spinnerbaits, and occasionally spoons, I wanted a stiffer rod but all the stiffer veritas and vendetta seem to be 6'6 and shorter, which I feel is a bit short.
anyway 7', medium action, 1/4-3/4 oz, 2 piece is what i was looking at ,as a general spinning rod , but since I don't fish soft plastics too much its probably better for me to go with a stiffer rod from shimano maybe?
Maybe check these out: http://www.berkley-f...tning-rod-shockI mostly spin with jerkbaits/floaters, spinners/spinnerbaits, and occasionally spoons, I wanted a stiffer rod but all the stiffer veritas and vendetta seem to be 6'6 and shorter, which I feel is a bit short.
anyway 7', medium action, 1/4-3/4 oz, 2 piece is what i was looking at ,as a general spinning rod , but since I don't fish soft plastics too much its probably better for me to go with a stiffer rod from shimano maybe?
Crappie
Posted 13 April 2013 - 02:16 PM
picked up my vendetta last spring. 6'6 medium and smash the bass and eyes on it. Some say it is more sensitive than a goddess's magical button...
Maybe check these out: http://www.berkley-f...tning-rod-shock
And Sail outdoor store has them for 50.00 also Bass Pro and they are available in 2 piece. But read up on them it might be what your looking for..
people keep mentioning how sensitive they are.. would they be more for finesse presentations or would I be alright spinning the lures I mentioned with it?
haha goodentight they felt sensitive in the store but wow
Crappie
Posted 13 April 2013 - 02:18 PM
Maybe check these out: http://www.berkley-f...tning-rod-shock
And Sail outdoor store has them for 50.00 also Bass Pro and they are available in 2 piece. But read up on them it might be what your looking for..
I've held them and personally I find them flimsy ,I like something with more backbone and less flex, the 7' one is also rated for 4-12 lb line, which I would be really hesitant to load up with 20 or 30 lb braid
thanks for the suggestion though!
Crappie
Posted 13 April 2013 - 02:19 PM
I always understood that rods were rated by line weight so you don't snap them.. then how can shimano rate their rods twice? once for mono and once for braid.. makes no sense to me
Sunfish
Posted 13 April 2013 - 04:45 PM
i had a vendetta till something fell off a shelf and snapped off a couple eyes shortly before that the tip snapped off during the drive to go camping
Crappie
Posted 13 April 2013 - 05:17 PM
Crappie
Posted 13 April 2013 - 11:32 PM
- bass and smaller pike (less than 30 inches, but hopefully i start landing some 3 footers this year, gonna hit the water a lot)
- I throw jerkbaits/spinners/spoons/spinnerbaits/crankbaits in that order.. jerk baits and floating minnows being my most used lures lately.. I know that's a wide variety of techniques, but Ideally i'd also be able to jig with the rod as well as use it for a live bait setup
- I held the veritas and vendetta again in my hands and they were NOT floppy at all, even the medium power models , which is exactly what I'm looking for in a spinning rod, I was afraid when people said super sensitive=flimsy.. le baron didn't have either model in 7'0 and MH which is what I want...
-my main concern right now is will I be able to load up this rod with 20lb braid? or is that an easy way to snap it? 12lb line is really light compared to what I'm used to and i'd imagine if I stick to the ratings im gonna lose a lot of lures.
Crappie
Posted 14 April 2013 - 12:15 AM
Crappie
Posted 14 April 2013 - 12:58 AM
cool, thanks a lot for clearing that up.. think i'll just get the veritas I saw and load it up with 20lb braid like usual
should notice a difference in spinning for sure, at least in my shoulder after a full day casting (couldn't believe how light these rods are)
haven't been able to find the veritas in 7'0 MH, unless its at bass pro, which is expensive for rods
planning on going with this veritas 7', MH, 1/4-3/4 oz, 8-14 lb line 1 piece.
found the vendetta with these specs for 64.99 at sail, so this is kind of tempting me also
Perch
Posted 14 April 2013 - 09:17 AM
To add to the other advice:
The line rating is mostly for casting distance/accuracy and it kinda compliments the lure rating.
You probably won't snap your rod if the drag is properly set, but the power/action/height of the rod influences the optimal line diameter you want to be casting with to acheive top accuracy/distance.
Most 20lb braid has the diameter of 6lb mono (roughly, depending on the manufacturer) so you should be just fine.
Good luck with your purchase I look forward to hearing about how it handles some bass. Cheers!
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