Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 I have the 7'6" veritas and Villain and they are great sticks Quote
Sonik Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 I'm a 6'1" individual and have short rod lockers. If I got a 7'6" or better, it would have to be one with a telescopic handle. I just bought a 7'3" ZX and I've had the equivalent in an ***. It works ok for me because I don't flip. I pitch and do some punching but I have only truly flipped once and that was simply to get to a particular spot. I think my wingspan and longer arms helped with the distance. Not sure I would gain anything for an extra 3 inches. Quote
sprint61 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 I have the 7'6" veritas and Villain and they are great sticks I haven't looked at the villain but im sure it is the same way, I notice on the veritas and veracity the 7'6 mh lure rating is 3/8 to 1-1/4oz is this because of the longer rod? Or is it beefier than the 7' versions? One more question for you cause I haven't found anyone else with a 7'6mh would you feel comfortable flipping moderate to heavy grass and wood with it? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 I have brought fish out of some of the thickest mats I've ever seen with the 7'6" Veritas! I also have a 7'11" veritas and an 8' Villain that are my favorites. Quote
sprint61 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 I have brought fish out of some of the thickest mats I've ever seen with the 7'6" Veritas! I also have a 7'11" veritas and an 8' Villain that are my favorites. You are talking about the vertias 2.0 in mh right? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 You are talking about the vertias 2.0 in mh right? Nope, I haven't fished a 2.0 Quote
sprint61 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Nope, I haven't fished a 2.0 Ahh ok but is your 7'6 a mh? Just wandering cause I know a mh veritas is basically like a heavy everything else. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 23, 2015 Super User Posted February 23, 2015 Ahh ok but is your 7'6 a mh? Just wandering cause I know a mh veritas is basically like a heavy everything else.Yes it's a MH but it's not the Winch. I've had one for years. It was one of my favorites back when I fished from a Kayak with only 2 rods. It will do almost anything you need a rod to do from throw a 5" weightless Senko to a 3/4 oz jig...Now days the Veritas is the least expensive rod I own but I still think it's a great stick. Quote
sprint61 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Yes it's a MH but it's not the Winch. I've had one for years. It was one of my favorites back when I fished from a Kayak with only 2 rods. It will do almost anything you need a rod to do from throw a 5" weightless Senko to a 3/4 oz jig... Now days the Veritas is the least expensive rod I own but I still think it's a great stick. Yea I really like them my most expenisve rods, but got osme money saved up so figured why not splurge a little lol. Quote
massrob Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I got a mh veritas 7'6 for 32 bucks at Dick's and I'm not sure what I should use it for.Would it be okay for a frog rod? Or jigs? I just started fishing and I'm trying to get my combos right. I have a lexa 7.1 on the veritas. Thanks for the help as always. Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Yea I really like them my most expenisve rods, but got osme money saved up so figured why not splurge a little lol. I own 4 veracity rods including a 6' 9'' MH/F. I love it. I understand people say they run a little overpowered but it is still close enough to not NEED an adjustment in power when selecting their rods. The 7' 6 lure/line rating is slightly heavier than the 7' 3'' and 6' 9'' which if you will be throwing 3/8oz a lot I would not recommend even though you still can. But if you are looking for one with casting and flipping versatility especially if you will be only flipping a small amount I would definitely stick with a MH and not go with the 7'6''. You had also mentioned your stature and I think the 7' 3'' is good if you will be flipping a good amount but if you will be mainly pitching/casting maybe even consider the 6' 9''. Quote
sprint61 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 I got a mh veritas 7'6 for 32 bucks at Dick's and I'm not sure what I should use it for.Would it be okay for a frog rod? Or jigs? I just started fishing and I'm trying to get my combos right. I have a lexa 7.1 on the veritas. Thanks for the help as always.[/quote Jigs t rigs frogs football jig Carolina rig with that set up . A mh veritas is pretty much a heavy everything else. I held a 7'6 heavy halo twilight and my 7' mh 2.0s are beefier and the tips are a lot stiffer and I've seen people on tv flip with those rods and thick stuff so why not the veritas? 1 Quote
HookdUP Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 7-10 ex heavy micro magic pro .. Shimano scorpion 200hg .. 20lb sunline Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I got a mh veritas 7'6 for 32 bucks at Dick's and I'm not sure what I should use it for.Would it be okay for a frog rod? Or jigs? I just started fishing and I'm trying to get my combos right. I have a lexa 7.1 on the veritas. Thanks for the help as always. Frogs, jig, punching mats. .... that rod is a beast. You could do c-rigs and football jigs with it. ...but I personally like I tiny bit softer tip for that. Quote
sprint61 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 I think the setup I've chosen is a lews tournament mg 7.1.1 of course and a abu veracity 7'6 mh unless somethubg at sportsmans warehouse catches my eye lol. 1 Quote
born2fish94 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Hey guys im in the market for a flipping rod but need some help. I want a rod I can pitch heavy wood cover with but be able to throw a Carolina rig, football jig, and also be able to cast a 3/8oz jig. Basically a rod I can flip a 3/8oz jig with but still pull off and get good cast with the same jig. 3/80z jig will be what I use 75% of the time with this my price range is $200. i have one of the new g loomis E6X. I bought the 894c jig and worm rod. I am the same as you and want one I can pitch a smaller finesse jig on but can still fish a heavy football jig with it too. So far the rod seems like it can do that perfectly. Haven't used it a bunch yet but it loads perfectly to skip a 3/8 oz jig under docks. and its 7'5 so horsing one out wasn't a problem. I've only had it a few days so I have only fished with it once but it seems like the perfect jig rod for your application. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 i have one of the new g loomis E6X. I bought the 894c jig and worm rod. I am the same as you and want one I can pitch a smaller finesse jig on but can still fish a heavy football jig with it too. So far the rod seems like it can do that perfectly. Haven't used it a bunch yet but it loads perfectly to skip a 3/8 oz jig under docks. and its 7'5 so horsing one out wasn't a problem. I've only had it a few days so I have only fished with it once but it seems like the perfect jig rod for your application. Could you elaborate more on the Loomis rod?There's a lot of interest in this line.. Quote
born2fish94 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Could you elaborate more on the Loomis rod?There's a lot of interest in this line.. I would if I could I plan on doing a big review about it after I have fished it hard for a month or so. But so far the rod is pretty light, sensitivity seems to be on point (I'll know more about the sensitivity when I get a chance to fish it a football jig on it). What I really liked was the action of it. It seems suits my needs absolutely perfectly. And it did some work pulling some spots out cover for me yesterday afternoon. Give me a few weeks and I will let you know how I feel and if I will buy more. From the small amount I have used it so far I am very impressed. Quote
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