Fishing Rods

Brand new user here and hopefully soon to become an owner operator of a Kistler rod to start my retirement with. I'm looking into a trip to The Philippines for some largemouth bass in a Pantabangan Lake. I have in mind to fish with plrnty of soft plastics from tubes to jerk baits. Is there one Kistler rod in a spinning rod style that would serve me well on this trip?

Dancingbear -

I am not sure which model of Kistler you are considering, but I can tell you that the Magnesium TS 6'10" MH "Tube Bait" rod is sweet. Another consideration for covering more water w/ longer casts would be the Magnesium TS 7' "all purpose" rod. Good Luck and welcome to the forum.

I think that you would be more than happy with the 6'10 tube rod- it will handle all your spinning rod needs with ease. It's nice and light with a good tip and good backbone you won't be dissapointed.

I agree with Basscop the MgTBWWMH610S Magnesium Tube Bait Weightless Worm Rod would best in that series. In the LTA series I would use the He69MHS Helium LTA 6'9" Med-Heavy rod. Hope this helps.

dancingbear wrote:Brand new user here and hopefully soon to become an owner operator of a Kistler rod to start my retirement with. I'm looking into a trip to The Philippines for some largemouth bass in a Pantabangan Lake. I have in mind to fish with plrnty of soft plastics from tubes to jerk baits. Is there one Kistler rod in a spinning rod style that would serve me well on this trip?

hi there
kindly let me knowwhen will you plan to go to pantabangan lake as i am also planing this trip
mike
singapore

i live in florida and there are always strong winds... does anybody out there have tips for me with fishing with strong winds???

Choose the longest rod you can stand to cast in a spinning style. Then use a heavier weighted lure and non stretch line preferably a braided line because it casts easier than other line with a spinning reel and it more sensitive. Good luck in the wind because no matter what you do, it is much more difficult to feel fish in the wind. I'd use baits that the fish will hold on to such as a soft plastic with an scent attractant.