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Shimano
Shimano SLX
$99.99Cheaper
Best Fishing Rods · head-to-head
Shimano SLX vs Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Shimano SLX is cheaper at $99.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Abu Garcia
Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod
$119.95
Which is better: the Shimano SLX or Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Shimano SLX is the cheaper at $99.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Shimano SLX | Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99.99 | $119.95 |
| Brand | Shimano | Abu Garcia |
| Released | — | — |
| Configuration | casting | spinning |
| Length (ft) | — | — |
| Pieces | 1 | 1 |
| Power | medium-heavy | medium |
| Action | extra-fast | fast |
| Lure weight (oz) | 1/4-3/4 | 1/8-1/2 oz |
| Line weight (lb) | 10-20 | 6-12 lb |
| Rod weight (oz) | — | — |
| Blank material | carbon-fiber | carbon-fiber |
| Guide material | — | zirconia |
| Handle material | EVA | EVA |
Sources — Shimano SLX: fish.shimano.com (verified 2026-07-13). Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod: abugarcia.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Shimano SLX and Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Configuration: Shimano SLX casting vs Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod spinning
- Power: Shimano SLX medium-heavy vs Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod medium
- Action: Shimano SLX extra-fast vs Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod fast
- Lure weight (oz): Shimano SLX 1/4-3/4 vs Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod 1/8-1/2 oz
- Line weight (lb): Shimano SLX 10-20 vs Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod 6-12 lb