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 Veritas - mettle issue
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02/11/12 11:57 PM
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Jeezy
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Got a new Veritas rod and H2O Mettle reel for V day. Put them together and the rod won't tighten down enough on the reel. Reel is still loose. Any ideas or experience with this sort of issue?
“The more you know about Donald Trump, the less likely you are to vote for him. The more you know about his business enterprises, the less successful he looks. The more you know about his political giving, the less Republican he looks.†- Lindsey Graham, 2016
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 12:01 AM
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gofishnow09
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I have the same combo and it works fine. Might just be that one rod.
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 12:54 AM
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ToadSnatcher14
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It's the rod not the reel.
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 01:01 AM
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z8man
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Coach, take the rod back to Academy....they will be happy to replace it..
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 01:02 AM
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Crawl
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Bought the same thing for my wife and it works great..
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Crawl]
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02/12/12 01:03 AM
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Danny T.
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Bought the same thing for my wife and it works great.. +1
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 01:18 AM
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cinsano
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I've the same issue with the Vendettas. I had to try the reel on three 7'6" rods until I found one that would tighten down enough. I have a 7'3" and a 6'9" with no issues. Good luck
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 01:21 AM
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joho5
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you could put some sort of insert to fill the gap if you didnt want to put it back...should be an easy fix.
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 02:40 AM
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Basstoes
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I have the same setup and mine works great. dont try and rig it up. just return it and find one that fits right.
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 03:28 AM
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Chuck Priestly
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I have 4 Veritas with assorted reels no problems...check the treads, see that it will screw all the way in and out without the reel...if it doesnt, go exchange it...great rods!
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 03:39 AM
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patriot07
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The reel seat and screw down on the Abu rods are a terrible design. Most rods have either the nut or the threads made of plastic, because you need something that has some give for the reel to fit in snugly. The Abu rods are metal threads and a metal nut and it just doesn't work very well. Even if you can tighten it down before you go out, it can easily come loose during use.
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 03:50 AM
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Jeezy
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I appreciate all your responses. Will try to find another one tomorrow that will screw down properly. If not I can rig it somehow and make it work.
“The more you know about Donald Trump, the less likely you are to vote for him. The more you know about his business enterprises, the less successful he looks. The more you know about his political giving, the less Republican he looks.†- Lindsey Graham, 2016
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 04:00 AM
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Fish Killer
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Try wrapping the reels feet in a layer or two of electrical tape and see if it fixes the problem
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Jeezy]
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02/12/12 04:13 AM
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Bigron119
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Cut a small piece of thin cardboard from a small box top the same width of the reel seat. Stick it up under the reel seat and it fills the gap good enough to keep the reel secure.
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Re: Veritas - mettle issue
[Re: Fish Killer]
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02/12/12 04:13 AM
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Jeezy
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Try wrapping the reels feet in a layer or two of electrical tape and see if it fixes the problem You read my mind. Lol. Hate to be taping new stuff but it's nothing but a cosmetic issue I guess.
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