LTA Heavy?

[waker1004]

i ordered a 7'6'' Heavy Helium to use as a flippin stick. though i am fairly confident with my decision, i am wondering if i shoulda got an XxtraHeavy. ive heard that these rods arent as stiff as some others. i have a tourney this weekend and hope to get it tomorrow (2nd day air), if i use the rod and determine its not the action i need could i trade it in for the same priced rod(7'6''XH)? or the scary part (for my bankaccount) would be the fact that i fall in love with the rod(my first kistler) and straight up order another(which i will one day). also, how much does a magnesium compare to the helium of same size in weight? thanks alot tjames

[BEAU FITCH]

personally i find that the heavy action was a little to lite for flipping. i use mainly 3/8 ounce to half ounce jigs. if you only use 1/4 ounce to 3/8 you will probaly be o.k., welcome to kistler i'm sure you will love your rod either way you go............you will have your rod in time for tournament and good luck!

[waker1004]

dang, thats what ive been hearing. i will just have to see when it gets here. needless to say i know it will be a fantastic rod but i have ALOT of medium heavy rods and 0 heavys, so i kinda wanted something significantly heavier. im still really excited to get it though, never even held one. hopefully wont make my others feel to clumsy. i may try a magnesium next, maybe the 7'8'' stick. ill let yall know what i think

[Andy]

I liked the HE76HC so much I have 3 of them now. I don't know what type of cover you're throwing into but I've found it to be heavy enough for most anything I use it for except maybe matted grass. I use it exclusively for flippin' and pitchin' to buck brush, cypress stumps, lilly pads etc.... Welcome to Kistler!!!

[waker1004]

cool. i know i will like it despite the action, im just probly gettin paranoid waiting for it, stressin myself out. its cool though, im gettin one of the baddest rods made.

[Boonethelunkerlander]

ive got 2 heavy action lta's and they both are very powerful, i feel like i have a 4 ounce crane in my hand when i am fishin with them

[Pmedicbm]

I posted a couple of posts down about my experience. I broke a 7 ft heavy LTA. I sent it in and requested a 7'6" Heavy in return. The rod felt great! Probably one of the best I have ever had my hands on-BUT. I have been flipping matted grass with a 1 oz weight and really having to horse the fish out. I used the rod last Saturday and found it to be a little bit to limber for what I was doing. I would have to use both hands to get enough leverage to get the fish out and felt that I should have gone with the Extra heavy rod. I own 11 Kistlers with 10 being the LTA's. They are hand down the best rod I have ever owned. I sent the rod back 2 days ago and requested an extra heavy 7'6" LTA. My advice is to try it out and see what you think. For what I was doing the heavy action wasn't what I needed but the rod definiately has it's place in the rod box. I will get one here eventually. I just hope that the extra heavy rod feels as good in my hand as the Heavy did. You will probably end up keeping it-I almost did. Good Luck , Brad

[waker1004]

got it today and put a fuego on it. pretty sweet, very light and feels great. the action is lighter than my dads Loomis 7'6'' Heavy, but seems like itll work great. may end up buying a heavier one later though......great rod

[BEAU FITCH]

they do a great job in shipping, i knew you would receive it before your tournament!!

[Lightninrod]

I have both a 7/6 Heavy and Extra Heavy LTA Helium. I pitch 3/4 oz jigs with the Heavy with no problems but I don't have any grass to put up with. I use the Extra Heavy for jigs and lighter-in-weight swimbaits. Good luck and welcome to Kistler too.


Dan

[waker1004]

yeah its a really killer rod. even though the action is lighter than i was expecting i dont care. i used it this weekend and loved it. still want an extra heavy. btw, my partner and i finished 14th out of 60 on KY lake with 3 fish weighing 9.33, one Largemouth, two smallies...........unfortunatly none were caught on the kistler. looking forward to tuggin on a pig with it next month on Guntersville

[BEAU FITCH]

that's a good average, too bad you couldn't get your five!!

[Compa]

I been using the 7'6 HC for about two months now on Arizona lakes for Flipping 1/2oz Jigs into Tullies with no problems landing fish. You made a good choice and even if it does not work for your style, you will find that this rod in excellent for throwing frogs around tullies.

[Compa]

I been using the 7'6 HC for about two months now on Arizona lakes for Flipping 1/2oz Jigs into Tullies with no problems landing fish. You made a good choice and even if it does not work for your style, you will find that this rod in excellent for throwing frogs around tullies.

[waker1004]

yea i like it alot. it will be very versatile, more so than an extra heavy. looking to get a 7' medium or medium heavy for crankbaits next. medium heavy would probly be better, knowing heliums have a little softer action than other rods. what do yall think. dont usually throw anything deeper than 10-12 feet, unless its a DD22.