New flippin outfit for next year.

[Boonethelunkerlander]

i know i have posted this many times but i went to my local tackle store today and looked at reels i picked up the sol and was disspointed i am a big guy and that thing is "( - - blocked - - )" my hand overwhelmed it but then i picked up the fuego and it was perfect. so what do yall think of this setup christmas is around the corner and i will be getting money from my mom's family so i think it woun't be long tilli can afford it here it goes.

ROD- kistler helium 7'6 rectrable. (can someone please tell me the code name for it on cabelas or the helium website incase i want to order it off there.
REEL- team diawa fuego
LINE- power pro 40 lb (new for this year)

man it will be a sweet setup when i get it all together.

Does any body know where i can get any of these items for a little cheper

[Ezcue]

HE76THC for heavy action
HE76TXH for Extra Heavy.

[TTCal]

Boone... is there any reason you want the retractable vs a one-piece? You'll be giving up a great deal of sensitivity and action by going with a retractable rod vs one of the one-piece flipping sticks. The one-piece sticks will also be much lighter. They're harder to transport being one piece, but boy, the advantages are certainly worth the consideration.

[Boonethelunkerlander]

really i had no idea that a rectrable would add more weight maybe i need to consider this more is the amount of weight added enough to even consider? and it would be A LOT EASIER to transport and less likey to get broke.

[TTCal]

The one-piece blanks are thinner at the base than the retractable models plus you lose the part where the blanks overlap in the telescopic version - therefore the rods will be lighter.

If you're transporting the rods in a pickup truck, then yeah, it's going to be difficult. If you're transporting them in a 4-door sedan, you should be able to run a one-piece 7'6" rod from the front passenger all the way to through to the backseat with no problems.

Yes, it is more difficult but the weight savings and added sensitivity of a one-piece blank more than make up for this issue. The one piece 7'6" sticks come in both Heavy action and Extra-Heavy action to cover traditional flipping applications.

Check out the article just published today on TackleTour regarding the He76HC.

[Lightninrod]

What a PIC!

From TT's review of the Helium 7', 6" HC one-piece.

Dan

[ohiobass]

MAAAAAAN! looking at that picture makes me sick!!!!! it's snowing and cold here! ( ( (

[earthworm77]

I hear that Ohio!

[zmazefsky]

TT did an awesonme review of that rod. I haven't made a major tackle purchse without first consulting Tackle Tour's reviews or members. It's the main reason I was sold on Heliums.

Anyway, I really don't get very technique specific and I wonder if I do enough flipping to justify buying a flipping stick. How much of a difference will the 7'6" have over a 7'? I'd prefer the shorter just for convenience and traveling. I can barely fit my 7's in my car as it is.

[Lightninrod]

z: I wouldn't hesitate to use my 7' MC for pitchin' in fact, I've done just that over the last few weeks. I wanted to try it out for that technique as I've always used a heavier rod for pitchin' in the past. I've been pitchin' a 1/2 oz. PJ jig and trailer with it. So far, no bites but that's not the rods fault

Of course, don't let me 'stop' you from getting another Helium .

Dan