Abu Garcia Vengeance Help?

[ib_of_the_damned]

I'm interested in an Abu Garcia Vengeance 7'6" Heavy. Have anyone had any experience with this model? Also I wanted to use it as a frog rod, pitching rod, and light swimbait rod. Would it be able to handle a 6" Weedless Hudd ROF5? Thanks in advance!

[BASSHUNTER1961]

The Abu's are pretty darn stout and are normally a power heavier than marked, I'll make a suggestion on my experience. Check out the Daiwa Jupiter at Walmart. I have 3 now and they are fast becoming my favorite rods. I have 2 7'6" H both are telescopic, and one 6'6"MH... I use mine foe froggin in some nasty pads and have no problem pulling some big fish out with the 7'6"H. They are really light and have great feel and sensitivity. They run $59.00 can't go wrong.

The Sellus by Shimano is also an option, but I like the Daiwa much better.

[TNBassin']

The abu vendetta rods are on sale for $50-$60 at most places. I'd skip the vengeance and get a vendetta.

[clayton86]

id skip the vengeance and vendetta and get a veritas even they can be be had cheap most places

[ib_of_the_damned]

Thanks for the suggestions, I am actually on a budget (as with most of us...) and I don't want to be spending a bunch of money on a rod that I will not be using heavily. I am about in the range of 50-80, I have also looked at the Powell Diesel 7'6" MH 1/4-1 1/2oz. on TW and that rod looks pretty promising too. I would rather go cheaper with the Vengeance, but if it is a POS then I'll shell out the extra $20 and get a Diesel.

Would the Vengeance or Diesel be able to handle a 6" Weedless Huddleston ROF5? I am actually looking for a rod within by budget that is not a swimbait stick (already have a decent one) that can toss frogs, jigs, and light swimbaits.

Thanks again!

[Dave P]

I would shell out the extra $20. I have one of each type (Vengeance and Diesel). I will buy more Diesels, let me put it that way. My 2 cents.

[jj'sbassinforfun]

The Vengeance has been a good value for me. My 7' 6" heavy has been very tough in the weeds and second duty is rangling pike. No issues at all. My sone owns one(6'6" Med Hvy) as well and for the $49.99(less 15% TW discount) were both happy. The 7' 6" heavy is a dandy heavy rig/jig rod. I also throw CR and TR rigged worms with it. For Pike its duty is big spinners, swimbaits and heavy plugs. My sons 6'6" Med Hvy handles medium jigs, CR and TR rigged worms up to an ounce pretty well. Its also his frog rod.

[TNBassin']

$80 gets u a veritas. $50-$60 gets u a vendetta. Best bang for the buck IMO.