Which Veritas

[DHP]

So I’m looking for a versatile casting rod to go with my gen 4 sx that I just got. I realize I maybe trying to ask to much from one setup but I only want 2 setups with me on the kayak. I have an Ike Series 7’2” Medium spinning rod now with 20# braid to appropriate leader that covers most anything up to 1/2 oz. The veritas models I’m looking at are the 7’6” mh, but is available in a fast and moderate fast and both have a 3/8-1 1/4 oz range. I’d like to use this for frogs, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, Buzzbaits, swimbaits, jigs, and c-rigs. I’d also like to use some deeper crankbaits (5 and 6xds) as well. I’m leaning towards the moderate fast to accommodate the crankbaits and moving baits and maybe bigger topwaters, plus it is actually referred to as the frog model, but I am worried it would be too moderate for bottom baits. I haven’t had a chance to look at these in person and not sure anywhere close would have to mod/fast in stock. Hoping someone has some experience with these.  My reel is the 7.3:1 model. I’m newly registered on here, but been lurking these forums for over a year now learning a lot. Thanks in advance. 

[Dirtyeggroll]

The moderate rod is likely designed to be a crankbait rod. Go with the medium heavy... or since it’s a Veritas, you may even want to go with a medium. Those rods are pretty stout for their rating.

[DHP]

There is a 7’6” winch model that is moderate action, but I’m looking at 2 different regular veritas models, one is medium heavy fast and one is medium heavy, moderate fast and is the frog model. I’m thinking that I should get the moderate fast frog model, because originally I was looking at getting the IRod Fred’s magic stick as a versatile do all rod. But since I got a good deal on an SX Revo I started looking at the veritas. A lot of people say the Irod does many things well, and it has a moderate fast action. I guess my question for anyone who knows is, how does the veritas moderate fast compare to the Fred’s magic stick and would it work ok for the techniques I mentioned in my original post?

[ChrisD46]

You may be able to get by with the moderate fast - if you go braid + leader rout OR straight braid rout .

[DHP]

That was my thought as well as that was the plan thanks.