Skeeter10 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I'm looking to upgrade all my rods before this spring and was wondering if you guys think the Veritas is a good enough rod to satisfy all types of fishing? I will be purchasing a flipping/pitching stick, crankbait, worm and jig, spinnerbaits/vibrating jigs, jerkbaits/ topwaters and lastly a shaky head/drop shot rod. Do you guys think the Veritas has the right sensitivity and feel to be a nice Rod for these applications? Given I'll be buying the right power and action for each type of lure I'll be using. Quote
travis23 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 They are a little stiffer in the tip so you might want to keep that in mind when choosing actions and powers. Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 They will be fine/perfect. They are slightly stiffer than rated, so if your used to something on the edge of the rating- err to the softer rod. I love mine. I would gladly buy more. ...and will! Quote
Sherlock 60 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 They are good rods. Just plan on the M actually being MH and the ML being M, etc, and you will be fine. Quote
RustyShackleford Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Would ya'll choose these rods compared to the JM Carbonlite? I was deadset on the Carbonlite, but seeing this throws a wrench in my plans. Quote
Blues19 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I love my Veritas rods. What everyone else is saying is true. They are a bit stiffer than you would think, based on their power. I dont mind it though. I like my 2 7' MH casting Veritas rods Quote
LunkerFisher Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I have the 1.0 Veritas rods in 7' m, 7'3" mh, and 7'6" mh (all casting). I have not tried the 2.0 versions, but they are supposedly power rated more accurately than the 1.0. That being said, the 7'3" mh has more backbone than the 7'6", so I would recommend maybe getting 2 or 3 first, then going from there to see what other lengths and power rating you want based on those 2 or 3. Quote
Fishinthefish Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I have a Veritas sitting in my closet, two broken guides on it. I honestly can say I'd prefer to throw with a Duckett Magic Pro in that price range. You can usually get them for 90-120 dollars if you shop around. Quote
Skeeter10 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 Ok thanks for the input guys! I knew a lot of guys liked them just wanted to see if anyone had any bad reviews or downfalls of them. Quote
sprint61 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Only rods I'll use, but I like a stiffer Rod you might not. There not for everyone. Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Would ya'll choose these rods compared to the JM Carbonlite? I was deadset on the Carbonlite, but seeing this throws a wrench in my plans. I think you'd be fairly happy with either. The carbonlites ARE lighter. If that's what you're looking for. But the veritas certainly aren't heavy. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted February 13, 2015 Super User Posted February 13, 2015 I have the 1.0 Veritas rods in 7' m, 7'3" mh, and 7'6" mh (all casting). I have not tried the 2.0 versions, but they are supposedly power rated more accurately than the 1.0. That being said, the 7'3" mh has more backbone than the 7'6", so I would recommend maybe getting 2 or 3 first, then going from there to see what other lengths and power rating you want based on those 2 or 3. That is the only Veritas I own, the 7'3". I bought it for 34.99 I think it was 3 seasons ago. It is a very versatile stick! and definitely feel more on the heavy power side. I was thinking about grabbing one or two them when they were clearanced at 59.99 at the end of the year. Makes me wish I did. I love the versatility of the rod/length. Quote
redux Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I have three Veritas 1s (7.5 MH, 7 M, and 6.5 M) and one Veritas 2 (7 M). The MH is a broom stick. The Ms are great IMHO and I can easily toss 1.0 silent square bills and weightless plastics as far as I need. If my Ms are what others call MH... I have had 2 of the 7.5 MHs and both had tip top issues. The first one had the guide ring fall out, and when I returned it BPS was out of the 7.5 MH so I got a 7 M. The second had the guide ring crack and half fall out last weekend. I replaced that last night with a 6/64 Fuji tip top last night. But, I guess since I've had the MH for close to two years, I should be happy with replacing a $2.50 tip top. Anyway, I recommend getting some spare tip tops. Other than that the rods are very sensitive, the Ms load extremely well, and the grips are holding up well. Sometimes the hoods on the 1s stick because they're metal on metal, but the 2s have a click hood that doesn't seem to have the same problem. Quote
Skeeter10 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 One more question then, has anyone used both the Veritas and the Veracity(red)? Is the Veracity noticeably better then the Veritas? Quote
Robert Riley Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I have a 2.0 cranking stick and it's pretty good. I used a 7' MH and it was a broomstick, I can attest to the overrating of the... rating. I would genuinely suggest them to any angler for anything but bottom contact. Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 ^ I'm very happy with my 7mh/f as a jig rod and my 7'11" flippin rod. I do not feel I'm missing anything in the bottom contact dept. Quote
LApanic Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 For the money the are a GOOD rod, I;m with the majority on the stiffness, but the micro guides.....plan on replacing a few! I went to smokes which are lighter and relatively the same price...just my 2 cents Quote
C_Stout Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I have both the Vericity MH and Vertias MH, the Vericity to me has a softer tip then Vertias far as sensitivity goes not too much of a differance.Only ever had two vertias break on me one was hung in tree and i jerked to hard and boat kleet got the other one, both are good rods for the price. Quote
RustyShackleford Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Ah, the mighty jaws of the kleat...Many a good rod has been lost to the devils. 1 Quote
Bass2124 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 One more question then, has anyone used both the Veritas and the Veracity(red)? Is the Veracity noticeably better then the Veritas? I have both, the veritas in the m and the veracity in the red mh. I prefer the veritas personally. I would not spend the extra on the veracity. Quote
yakingfisherman Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 I cant speak for the 2.0 versions because I have never used one. But for the first gens I had a 7' mh casting. It is a light rod and was pretty sensitve. It was stiffer than what it was rated like everyone else has stated. The rod now sits in my garage with one guide completely gone and majority of the inserts broken. 1 Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted February 16, 2015 Super User Posted February 16, 2015 I'll be eager to hear what others think of the new 2.0 power ratings - softer tips ? Quote
LApanic Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 I cant speak for the 2.0 versions because I have never used one. But for the first gens I had a 7' mh casting. It is a light rod and was pretty sensitve. It was stiffer than what it was rated like everyone else has stated. The rod now sits in my garage with one guide completely gone and majority of the inserts broken. Broken a ton of microguides and had a ceramic insert crack yesterday. Junk!!! Quote
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