by quigbert » 8/6/09 8:41am
I was fortunate enough to be invited by Kistler to go on a rod testing trip last Friday. I was told not to bring my rods, just my reels. Trey handed me some rods to put my reels on and at first couldn't even tell there were guides on the rod. My initial thought was "is he playing a joke on me". When i figured out that these were what I was going to be fishing with I was thinking there is no way I am going to get a good cast with this thing, but I was there to test rods. My first cast was smoooooth and got a little more distance out of it. I couldn't believe it! Also, with these new guides it takes a 1/4 - 1/2 ounce of weight off the rod. That's a lot of weight when your casting all day long. That's the weight of a rattle trap or crankbait. I think these Micro Guides help focus the line energy. You don't have the line flopping around between the guides causing resistance. Although I must say that I had my doubts when I first picked up this rod, but I am officially a firm believer in this new design!
