Fishing Rods

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum but have enjoyed reading all your comments. I will be ordering a full line of Kistler rods soon and would appreciate any input that you could give me. Most of the rods will be Heliums so keep that in mind also I live in smallmouth country and use alot of 7 footers. I am buying a
crankbait rod 7'
spinnerbait rod 7'
flippin rod 7'6"
worm rod 6'6"
topwater rod 6'6"
buzzbait rod 6'9"
fluke rod 6'6" - 6'9"
tube rod 7' (spinning)

Also I don't care for handles any shorter than 9" (personal preference)

Welcome to our 'family'.

For every technique but "flipping" and the spinning rod, I'd get the HE70MC. I have four of them and use them for all those techniques. I believe their handles are 9.5" but an extra 1/2" shouldn't be a problem? That model is my all-round favorite for everything but pitchin'/flippin', swimbaits, and C-riggin'.

Dan

Thanks Dan, that was definitely on my list, is there a big diference in the wait of the KFS76compared to the Helium76.

hmm, if you could wait till summer I've been told that Kistler will be launching a series of rods aimed for the smallie fisherman. Many different lengths and action not seen with other Kistler rods.

That being said I fishing for smallies 95% of the time. I currently have 2 Kistlers, He69APC(senkos) and KCBCM7(crankbaits). The rest of my rods are mostly soft glass rods for jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater. I need to pick up a med/lite spinning rod for my dropshot/hair jigs.

crankbait rod 7' -KCBCM7/also 7ft custom glass
spinnerbait rod 7'-glass
flippin rod 7'6" -don't have one yet
worm rod 6'6"
topwater rod 6'6" -glass
buzzbait rod 6'9" -glass
fluke rod 6'6" - 6'9"-He69APC(Senko)
tube rod 7' (spinning)-Process of buying

crankbait rod 7' -He70MLC or He70MC
spinnerbait rod 7' -He70MC
flippin rod 7'6" -He76MHC
worm rod 6'6" -He66MC
topwater rod 6'6" He66MC
buzzbait rod 6'9" He70MC
fluke rod 6'6" - 6'9" He70MHC
tube rod 7' (spinning) He70MS or He66MS