Overall rating

3 / 5

Disappointment and shock

PostedMay 29, 2013

Anonymous

Age:55-65

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Strength/Durability

1 / 5

Sensitivity

5 / 5

Action

4 / 5

Craftsmanship

3 / 5

I purchased 2 Veritas rods in December 2012 at Bass Pro in Monroe, NC. Last weekend I was retrieving a spinner bait from a low cedar branch, when the tip of my rod came into contact with the limb and snapped without hardly any pressure at all on the tip. I was shocked and disappointed at the same time. To make matters worst I bought another Veritas 7' Mh last night at Gander Mountain in Fayetteville NC before I read all these reviews about breakage others were having. I have retrieved many lures from trees over the 62 years I have been around and this is the first time I have had this happen.. I have been a long time user of Abu Garcia fishing equipment #ambassadors, Revo's, Pro Max, Black Max and silver max#, but I hope I'm not making a mistake with the Veritas>

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaJune 3, 2013

Hello and thanks for reaching out to us. All Veritas rods carry a 3 year warranty so you are covered. V series rods are made out of high modulus graphite which provides excellent sensitivity in a lightweight design. With this in mind it is important to understand that, regardless of rod manufacturer, high modulus graphite will be more susceptible to breakage under a heavy load if it is nicked or dinged or used in an improper manner such as “high sticking” or loading up the tip in a snag situation. These last two actions put the rod at extreme angles and pressure that can cause failure. Older and less expensive rods are typically constructed from composite/fiberglass. While more durable, the level of sensitivity, control and weight pales in comparison to high modulus graphite - think of it as the difference between using a typewriter (i.e. fiberglass/composite) vs. a modern day laptop (i.e. high modulus graphite). If they are cared for properly, you will not experience breakage issues with your high modulus Veritas rods. Simply use care during transport, storage and avoid slinging fish into the boat or high sticking. For snags using any rod, we recommend the following: point the rod tip at the snag and take up the slack by reeling. You should not have any bend in the rod and all the pressure is on the reel. This is the best way to remove snags and not damage your rod. Thanks for reaching out to us and if you ever need to speak with one of our representatives directly, we are here to help at 1.800.228.4272

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Broken Veritas Rod

Posted June 13, 2013

I recently broke a 7ft MH Veritas rod that was less than three months old. I contacted Customer Support and was told the procedure for returning the rod for warranty service. Return shipping was going to cost an estimated $42 to send the rod back UPS. ABUGarcia Customer Support work with me and I got my rod replaced without the hassle of returning the rod. Took pictures, explained how the rod broke, sent the information in, my new rod was sent to me. This is what customer service is supposed to be like. Great job and a special thanks to Terry, the nice lady I spoke to finalizing my warrant claim .

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Overall rating

3 / 5

Eye inserts come out

PostedMay 22, 2013

Anonymous

Strength/Durability

2 / 5

Sensitivity

5 / 5

Action

5 / 5

Craftsmanship

1 / 5

I own five of these rods and four out of the five have had the inserts come out and on two of these i have lost the reciepts and cant return. Great rods just very poor eye design.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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2 / 5

abu Garcia veritas

PostedMay 8, 2013

Anonymous

Age:25-34

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Strength/Durability

2 / 5

Sensitivity

5 / 5

Action

5 / 5

Craftsmanship

2 / 5

I love the rod but 1st one broke about 6in from the tip on a hook set and took it back get another one about 3 weeks later it broke in the same place on a hook set then took it back to bass pro and traded for another fished a tournament last night and heard something rattling and the 4th eye from the tip had broke.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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1 / 5

Not Durable

PostedMay 8, 2013

Zeke

from Parker, CO

Age:Over 65

Favorite type of fishing:Freshwater

Number of times fishing per month:5+

Owns a boat:Yes

Experience:Intermediate

Strength/Durability

1 / 5

Sensitivity

4 / 5

Action

3 / 5

Craftsmanship

2 / 5

Seven foot medium action w micro guides.
Rod is one year old and has been used sparingly. Broke on a hook set at second guide.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Response from Abu GarciaAbu GarciaMay 9, 2013

Hello there, sorry to hear you had an issue with your Veritas rod as what you describe is not normal. From what you have detailed here, it sounds as though the rod was nicked or damaged at some point ultimately causing the failure that you experienced. We are here to help as all V series rods carry a 3 year warranty. One of our customer service representatives has already been notified about your situation and 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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Broken Tip, Faulty Rod?!

Posted July 22, 2013

Same thing happened to me.... twice! First time catching a fish, the tip snapped off. The second time, the tip snapped while I was setting the hook on the second guide! Then my neighbour told me his Veritas rod tip broke a few weeks after he had purchased one too! If there appears to be so many issues with breakage, perhaps reconsider the composites and instead manufacture for durability ..... and rod longevity!!!!!!!!

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