Fishing Rods

I have been using a St. Croix spinning rod for throwing 5 inch grubs on a 1/8 oz darter head jig (Laketown). I would like to get a baitcaster for this out of the graphite plus series. What would everyone recommend? I'd probably throw on 8 lb line and I might go up as high as 3/8 oz but mostly 1/8 and 1/4.

I also use the Helium 6'9" All purpose rod for throwing 4 and 5" hula grubs on a little thicker jig (usually 1/4 to 3/8 oz.). Would any rod work for both types of grubs, or is it best to keep them seperate?

Great rods by the way. I have two heliums (6'9" all purpose and 7' MH) and a buzz n pop special. I plan on using heliums for all my feel / bottom bouncers and graphite plus series for moving horizontal type baits.

I have no problems throwing grubs with 1/8oz darter heads on my 6'9" all purpose Helium rod. Though the rod blank states its a medium-heavy it actually feels more like a medium to me. I also throw my Senko's with this rod teamed up with a Chronarch Mag. Deadly combo.

I use a 7'6 Helium heavy action rod for throwing 4 or 5 inch grubs on 1/4 to 3/8 heads and I also use 8lb line with a Trion reel. It works great as the Helium let's me feel everything from the bottom ( - - blocked - - ) to the lightest of bites. The longer rod allows me to make a longer cast and cover more water even with the light weight heads. It will also handle big fish as I have caught several fish in the 5 and 6lb range this spring with this set up. I love the beefy backbone of this rod and the tip has just the perfect action for fishing any kind of plastic. No matter which Kistler you get you are going to love it.

It's hard to step down a notch to the Graphite Plus rods after using the Helium rods. But you are right about mainly using them for bottom fishing. I would suggest the KWWS69 because it has a nice tip action for lighter lures and plenty of backbone to jerk a fishes head out of socket.

The KSS610 is also a great all purpose rod. Either of the two would work great.

Give one of these rods a try and I bet you will be successful.

Good Fishing,

Trey Kistler

I appreciate the replies everyone. It is hard to have anything but my heliums in my hand, you're right. If I could afford 10 of them, I'd do it in a heartbeat. In the mean time, I'll keeping adding them where I think I will get the most mileage out of the amazing sensitivity. I think I will probably give the wacky worm special a try. That sounds like exactly what I had in mind.

Tight lines all,
T

i would use the wacky worm special rod
i own several kistlers and my wacky worm rod gets many uses
trick worms/wacky/senko/big tubes weightless/ jighead and grubs/ spoons
this rod does it all it has just the right tip
down here in south alabama"mobile tensaw delta" when fishing grubs one cast can be a bass, next a flounder, then a speckled trout , or a redfish
anything that swims down here eats a grub espically the largemouth and spots

the wacky worm special is what i would use for grubs hands down if you going with a casting rod that is

brian