Veritas Reel Seat Problems

[Fishwrench]

Hi All -

I'm must curious is anyone using Abu Garcia Veritas rods have run into problems with their reel seat, specifically, the reel popping out.

As many of you know, the reel seat is in two parts, allowing the entire blank bottom below the reel to be exposed. It's great for sensitivity, but I've had a reel pop out when the blank is under load.

Is it just me? Did I get a bad one, or is this a common problem?

Thanks

[NTW]

spinning or casting?

[Fishwrench]

Casting

[NTW]

The only veritas rod that I had was spinning and I returned it. I do have 2 vendetta casting rods and haven't had that issue. Maybe the reel seats are different though?

[Fishwrench]

Yeah, the Veritas and Vendetta rods have different reel seats. The Veritas reel seats are two separate pieces. The Vendetta rod has a single-piece reel seat with the blank-through design.

Why did you return the Veritas? It's pretty much the same as a Vendetta, less the reel seat.

[NTW]

I got it as a gift. Seemed like a nice rod but I had other items I needed more.

[blakjack23]

I've heard from a few people that this rod feels great in hand, but that the cheap aluminum reel seat really sucks.

[Irish]

What model would you guys suggest for a drop shot/jig worm spinning rod?

The 7'M?

[Larson15]

6'9" ML.

[Lakeside_Nelson]

Definitely the 6'9" ML