Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 Winch Crankbait Casting Rod 7'

[hoosierbass07]

  I'm looking to pick this rod up (seven foot version) for $100.00 in the next week or two.  I want to put my Shimano Chronarch 200e6 on it and use it to cast crankbaits.  I hardly used my baitcaster last year and the year before.  When I got it (three years ago) I messed around with it but quickly stopped using it in favor of spinning reels.  I'm still a spinning reel fan but I want to use my baitcaster this season too.  Right now I have a three year old Vigilante 6'6" Medium rod.  I just put fifteen pound Grand Slam Copolymer Fluorocarbon coated line.  I'm probably going to pick up some twelve pound Yo-Zuri Hybrid for it later this spring.  

 

 Anyway, any opinions on this rod?  Will I be able to cast crankbaits as small as the KVD 1.5 square bill crankbaits?  I can easily cast heavy lures with my baitcaster but I want to be able to cast most of my square bills with my baitcaster.  

 

 Also, I just tried out that fifteen pound Grand Slam copolymer Fluoro coated line.  I tried it out today throwing a heavy jig onto the thin ice and I thought it handled nicely on my reel.  But I tied on a Rapala jerk bait and got a small backlash.  Then I tried a KVD 1.5 square bill and was able to cast it but not as far as I wanted.  This was on that 6'6" medium Vigilante rod.  

 

 Will that Veritas 2.0 Winch Crankbait rod in seven foot help me get more distance in my casts?  

 

Thanks!

[tugsandpulls]

used mine today for the first time i love it got a revo s on it

[Robert Riley]

That sounds like the right rod. The medium is the right action for smaller cranks. A longer and softer rod will allow you to cast farther, provided your lure isn't too light or too heavy (1/2 should be about right). Just make sure to keep your reel running smoothly and your brakes are adequately adjusted. 

 

I have the 7'6" MH version, it's pretty good. Haven't had much time to use it. 

 

Edit: You will like 12lb YoZuri, I use it. 

[Alpha Male]

I have that rod and it will work great for that. I will not use it for the big deep divers though as it feels overloaded with a 5/8oz 15ft 5xd.

[hoosierbass07]

 I picked this rod up yesterday from Gander Mountain for $100.00  I can't wait to try it out.  I did take a one year protection plan for $10.00  I have bought $70 rods from Gander Mountain but never $100.00  So with this one year plan, they told me the original receipt is good for the first 90 days then the protection plan kicks in for one year.  So if I understand it - this rod should be covered all this year and into next spring.  No questions asked policy they said - if I snap it in the car door they will replace it.