Customer Reviews for Abu Garcia Verdict
Abu Garcia Verdict
Versatility takes on a whole new meaning with the Verdict™ Extending Handle System™. Create the perfect balance of handle length and feel for any technique. Designed from lightweight and sensitive 36 Ton graphite.
Average Customer Rating:
(46 Reviews) 46
Rating Breakdown 46 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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36 out of 44(82%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Verdict
Review 1 for Verdict
Phil
from Dinwiddie, Virginia
Age:55-65
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
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Craftsmanship
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Recently purchased Two Verdict Rods from a local Sporting goods store in Colonail Hieghts, Virginia. One was a 6' 6" Meduim spinning Rod and the other was a 6' 6" Medium Heavy bait casting rod. I got to use both of these this past weekend in a tournament and I was truely impressed with the performance of both rods. I especially liked the handle option on the Spinning rod when it came to using it on a Jerk bait. Super rods and super sensitive. I would reccomend these rod to the best anglers I know. I fish an average of two hundred day out of the year and this makes my fishing experience just that much more enjoyable. I really look forward to using these rods when I go fishing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Allen R.
Danbury Ct.
Weekend Fisher
Posted June 27, 2011
Purchased a new Abu Garcia rod and reel(Spinning outfit). Felt I owed it to myself been fishing with15 year old equipment . Got the 7ft Verdict rod. Man! you can feel everything with that rod, haven't missed a fish yet.I was Texas rigging a 5" senko, had a good size smallie , just has I was about to land her, 6" of the top of my rod broke. I got the fish but was not happy about the rod. I got it replaced. I think it was just one of those things when stuff happens, but at the price of this rod it would have been really a big expense to replace myself. Abu Garcia how about some kind of rebates or coupons for us low budget weekend fishermen.
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Review 2 for Verdict
wannabefisherman
from Ontario, Canada
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
4
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5
Craftsmanship
3
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5
I purchased the 7 foot 1-piece medium spinning Verdict. What a sweet rod. It's sensitive, light and looks great paired with my reel.
I give it average on craftmanship because the guides on my rod were all bent forward. Not sure if this is from manufacturing or from transport.. I ordered online. So I had to bend the guides back. Regardless, the rest of the rod's details are top notch.
Good action, very sensitive and has the strength to battle the bit ones.
I use this rod for live bait rigging.
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bass assasin
arkansas
recomende flippin rod length for these rods
Posted March 28, 2011
what is the best length to go with on these rods
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Review 3 for Verdict
k1ngk0ngf1sh
from Lakeview, OR
Age:18-24
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
4
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5
Craftsmanship
5
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5
This rod is incredible. The adjustable handle is an innovation that is well needed in the fishing world today. Instead of having 5 to 10 different rods for different types of fishing and techniques, all you need is the Verdict. I bought the 6'6" Verdict model with Medium Action and it is the perfect bass fishing machine. Very lightweight, very sensitive, and very durable. The sensitivity is incredible due to the fact that you can feel every little bump that impacts your lure. The rod also has a very sleek design and it just flat out looks good. Doesn't look like your ordinary rod. The best rod I have ever owned and purchased.
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Review 4 for Verdict
Overall rating
Good rod but fragile
PostedMarch 12, 2013
Anonymous
Age:18-24
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
3
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
5
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5
Craftsmanship
3
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5
Took this rod out on my 3rd outing. Love how the rod feels and how well it performs. Threw a couple cast and on the 4th cast, i set the hook and the tip just snapped off. was pretty disappointed. if it didn't break, woulda been a 5.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Verdict
Overall rating
Super Fragile Rod
PostedMarch 3, 2013
Park
from Malaysia
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater
Number of times fishing per month:2
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
1
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5
Sensitivity
4
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5
Action
5
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Craftsmanship
5
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I bought this 6ft rod a week back. it's a great rod with good a feel and a good match with the Revo Premier Spinning.
However, it broke on the first fishing trip I took it to. The rod broke while I was throwing a cast, I was really quite disappointed. Am not sure if they allow me to make a warranty claim.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaMarch 4, 2013
Hello - sorry to hear that you had a failure with your Verdict rod. From what you have detailed here it sounds as though the rods was damaged at some point during shipping, on the shelf or during transport which ultimately cased the failure. All Abu Garcia V series rods carry a one year warranty and we will be happy to help you out. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified about your specific case and will be contacting you shortly at the email address you provided for this review. We will work quickly to get you back to fishing. If you ever have any questions or concerns we can be reached at Tel: 1.800.228.4272. We will be in touch with you shortly.
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Review 6 for Verdict
Overall rating
Great Rod
PostedMarch 2, 2013
Anonymous
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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Action
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Craftsmanship
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I love my verdict I got it about a year ago and take it kayak and boat fishing every saturday along with my vendetta and veritas. I have caught hundreds of seatrout, redfish, and bass on this along with a bunch of other crazy fish. i have landed some big reds and trout on this up to 27" redfish and 20 plus inch trout with ease. Rod is in great shape still and is really light and sensitive. I can feel sheepshead bite really well, and trout pick up a grub off the bottom. I would buy more of these and all the abu garcia rods.
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Review 7 for Verdict
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verdict 6' 6"
PostedJanuary 25, 2013
Anonymous
from canada
Age:55-65
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
4
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
5
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5
Craftsmanship
4
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Use these rods for wayeyes , good feel, good senitivity,light weight, the retetackable handle dose not work well , Abu Garcia lose the extendable handle, overall this is a good pole
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Verdict
Overall rating
Light Rod with Great Action
PostedJanuary 20, 2013
Bassman
from Ohio
Owns a boat:Yes
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
4
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5
Action
5
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Craftsmanship
5
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I purchased two 7' med spinning rods and paired them with me Revo Premier reels. First trip out caught 4lb smallies and both products were superb. This rod and reel combination is light and durable and can fish all day without feeling tired. Go get you a Revo Premier and a Verdict and you will enjoy all your fishing adventures.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Verdict
Overall rating
Broken verdict
PostedSeptember 14, 2012
Hok San
from Banjarmasin, Indonesia
Age:45-54
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:3
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Novice
Strength/Durability
1
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5
Sensitivity
3
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5
Action
2
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5
Craftsmanship
2
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5
Just bought verdict 6'6" baitcast rod 2pcs, my friend borrow and test it and when hook up a big fish, the rod was broken in same point position with other user (JC) in his review. He is an experience caster/fisherman. I didn't know how to claim the quarantee as I know it is for 3years.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaSeptember 17, 2012
Hi. Thanks for reaching out to us. We are sorry to hear about your broken Verdict rod as this is not normal. But, you are in luck. As you know, all V series rods carry a three year warranty. We have already touched base with our customer service department and informed them of your problem. A representative will be contacting you directly on the email address you provided in this review. They will have your information and claim and will handle your situation. If you ever need to reach out to a representative they can be contacted at Tel:1.800.228.4272. We appreciate your feedback and support. We are working very hard to resolve this matter and get you back on the water.
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Franky
Louisana
Me Too!!!!!
Posted December 9, 2012
I am an extremely avid fisherman and have always been impressed by almost anything Abu Garcia has made. BUT this Verdict rod has really disappointed me. I bought a 6'6" medium action and on my first trip it broke in the mid section about 4 eyes from the top, such a shame because it is such a nicely balanced rod. It seems that there must have been a batch of "briddle blanks" that made it to the market. Just a suggestion but I have several of Abu's Veritas rods in lenghts from 6' to 7' and they are EXTREMELY nice rods, both sensitve and well balanced.
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Review 10 for Verdict
Overall rating
Design Flaw?
PostedSeptember 7, 2012
TxKayaker
from The Woodlands, Tx
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Saltwater
Number of times fishing per month:2
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
4
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5
Sensitivity
4
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5
Action
4
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5
Craftsmanship
1
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I purchased 2 Verdicts rods that I have had to return due to the handle locking up and not contracting. Otherwise, these rods are light, sensitive, and have a great look.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaSeptember 10, 2012
We are sorry to hear about your problem with your reel seat on your Verdict rods as this is not normal. As you know, all Abu Garcia V series rods carry a three year warranty and we will be glad to help your case. We have already contacted our customer service department and informed them of your issue. A representative will be contacting you directly on the email address you provided with this review to resolve this problem. We appreciate you reaching out to inform us of this issue. It is always valuable to gain consumer feedback so that we can continuously provide top quality products. We are working extremely hard to resolve this matter so you can get back to fishing.
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Review 11 for Verdict
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Verdict 6'6" MH
PostedAugust 8, 2012
Shellfish
from Edmonton, AB
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
1
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
5
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5
Craftsmanship
4
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5
Received a Verdict 6'6" MH paired with a P.Flueger President reel as my 10 year service award with my company. Visually by far the and nicest rod I have ever owned, physically by far the lightest most balanced rod i have ever had the pleasure to cast and fish with. First trip out with the new rod I outfished everyone on the boat and all were using similar color and sized jigs. I could feel every little nibble on my hook, I think i could even feel the worm wiggling on the end of my hook as well.
However the second trip out with the rod I snagged something on the bottom of the lake which later turned out to be some weeds. Upon lifting the rod upwards to pull the hook out the rod exploded in two separate places. The first break was just above the forth eyelet at 16" from the tip and the second break was in between the 5th and 6th eyelet at 29.5". I personally have never had a rod snap before and yet so easily so I double checked the specs which states 8-17lb test line and I was only using 10lb braided so I am still quite confused why it broke so easily unless I possibly received a defective one.
Being a gift I can't be certain I would have tried one of these rods at retail price before but now that I have used one as long as the defects or reasoning behind the breakage is corrected I would definately give this rod another try even at retail...
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaAugust 13, 2012
We are sorry to hear about your broken Verdict. All Abu Garcia V series rods carry a three year warranty. We have already relayed your email address you submitted with this review to our customer service department to start the process. If you need to speak with a representative directly they can be reached at Tel: 1.800.228.4272. We are working hard to resolve your issue to get you back fishing. Thanks for informing us about your issue.
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Review 12 for Verdict
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Verdict rod 7'6" Heavy
PostedJuly 16, 2012
Mike
from Raleigh, NC
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:4
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
2
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
4
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5
Craftsmanship
2
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5
I have been using this rod for CA fishing. Love the rod until it exploded on me on hook set. Never in my life have I had this happen. I didnt even really put that much pressure on the hook set. When it exploded it the line snapped. I love the sensitivity of the rod and want another one. I hope my rod was just a bad one in the batch. This was only the 2nd time I was using the rod and the 5th fish trying to catch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaJuly 17, 2012
Hello – we are sorry to hear you had an issue with your Verdict rod as this is not normal. All V series rods carry a 3 year warranty. One of our customer service representatives will reach out to you at the email address that you submitted with this review. We understand your frustration and will work hard to get your issue taken care of so you can get back to fishing. If you ever need to speak to a customer service representative directly over the phone, please call Tel: 1.800.228.4272. A representative will be in contact with you shortly.
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Review 13 for Verdict
Overall rating
Almost a great rod
PostedJune 19, 2012
MTRANGER
from Glendive, MT
Age:35-44
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
1
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
4
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5
Craftsmanship
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I am on rod #2, after several issues with #1, and to Abu Garcia's credit they made it right. Any way this pole is pure pleasure to fish with when it isn't broke, the sensitivity and lightness of the pole are stellar, but there seems to be some flaws in the design of the pole. I have never seen so many reviews with broken pole and this is another one. My rod broke while making a cast and the line became entangled around the top two eyelets, this has happened to me many time on other rods with no issues.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaJune 21, 2012
Hello, we are sorry to hear that you had an issue with your second Verdict rod. All V series rods carry a 3 year warranty - we will be happy to take care of your case. One of our customer service representatives will reach out to you at the email address that you submitted with this review. We understand your frustration and will work hard to get your issue taken care of so you can get back to fishing.
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MTRANGER
Glendive, MT
Update
Posted September 24, 2012
I would just like to update my review. Customer service contacted me about my broken rod, they stood behind the product 100%, and their only concern was getting the issue resolved the fastest way posible to get me out fishing again.and now that I have run the rod all summer, I couldn't be happier with the durability and performance. Thank you Abu - Garcia
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Review 14 for Verdict
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Excellent Rod although.........
PostedMay 30, 2012
eyezonz
from WI
Age:18-24
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
5
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5
Craftsmanship
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My rod was great was able to battle all sorts of fish that I encounter while fishing the Miss. River big and small. Excellent sensitivity and feel in the hand, action was great
up until
trying trying to land a huge sturgeon, hook came undone close to net rod recoiled and snapped
had it paired with my Revo Premier, I babied this combo, never dropped or anything so I don't know what could have caused the break
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Verdict
Overall rating
AMAING ROD!!!
PostedMarch 25, 2012
Anonymous
Strength/Durability
5
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Sensitivity
5
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Action
5
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Craftsmanship
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I purchased this rod last summer and put a Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris bait caster on it and it is PERFECT. THE BEST combo I have owned.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Verdict
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retirement gift
PostedJanuary 16, 2012
Anonymous
Strength/Durability
5
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Sensitivity
5
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Action
5
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Craftsmanship
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when i retired my co-workers gave me a Black max reel and a verdict fishing rod both are excellant.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Verdict
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Verdict
PostedJanuary 1, 2012
Michael Miranda
from orange county, C.A
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5
Owns a boat:No
Experience:Intermediate
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
5
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Craftsmanship
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5
i just got the verdict spinning rod.i matched it with the orra sx 40 an really like the pair. i really like the Extending Handle System. its so easy to switch up your Technic without switching up your gear.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Verdict
Overall rating
Great fishing rod!
PostedDecember 16, 2011
Anonymous
Strength/Durability
5
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Sensitivity
5
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Action
5
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Craftsmanship
5
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I have used the Verdict with Drop-shots, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and soft plastics and it is works great! I have caught several Largemouth, Smallmouth, and some northerns and I have never had a problem. I would recommend this rod to anyone. It is very lightweight, sensitive, and durable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Verdict
Overall rating
Best of the Rest
PostedDecember 10, 2011
Crazy Conner
from Blue Springs, MO
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Number of times fishing per month:5+
Owns a boat:Yes
Experience:Expert
Strength/Durability
5
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5
Sensitivity
5
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5
Action
5
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Craftsmanship
5
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I feel like this rod is overlooked and under rated. I see a lot of fisherman that have not liked this rod due to it breaking. Honestly I have only had one Rod break and it was due to lifting a heavy bass over the side of my boat. Even though this rod broke the second rod I bought stood up to the challenge I bought a 7ft med. action for drop-shot it is one of my favorite bass fishing set ups, and it is super light and effective If you buy this rod you will not regret it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Verdict
Overall rating
Great rod but,
PostedDecember 6, 2011
Manik Zu
from Alabama
Age:25-34
Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater
Strength/Durability
2
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Sensitivity
5
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Action
5
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5
Craftsmanship
3
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Purchased this rod about 7 months ago, and have broken 3 since. Love the rods sensitivity, and strength, but all 3 broke on a hook set.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaDecember 7, 2011
Manik Zu,
Thank you for letting us know about your problem. This sounds like an experience outside the norm for most users. We will contact you via the email address in your submission. All V-Series rods are covered by a 3 year warranty which can be found on the support tab on the Abu Garcia website.
High modulus graphite rods to provide greater sensitivity but they must always be cared for properly. A nick or ding by bouncing of the side of a truck or another rod during transportation can cause a break. Always be sure to strap your high end graphite rods down during travel to ensure optimum performance.
Thank you for letting us know about your problem. This sounds like an experience outside the norm for most users. We will contact you via the email address in your submission. All V-Series rods are covered by a 3 year warranty which can be found on the support tab on the Abu Garcia website.
High modulus graphite rods to provide greater sensitivity but they must always be cared for properly. A nick or ding by bouncing of the side of a truck or another rod during transportation can cause a break. Always be sure to strap your high end graphite rods down during travel to ensure optimum performance.
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