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    Kistler rods

    Whats your opinion guys ? Just got A helium heavy/ med/ light 7/1 ? Thinking of ordering a couple more.

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    Love em!

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    I really like them. Sensitive great actions and light. Warranty isn’t as good as other brands but take care of them and they’ll take care of you.
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    Solid, versatile (at least in the sizes I got)....Love the MOD rod, kind of a do-everything big bait rod.

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    Used Kistler Rods for years, no complaints or gripes!!! Great company to deal with you if you have an issue and likely to get the owner on the phone if you call.

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    I'm up to 5 of them. 2 helium casting, a helium spinning, and 2 feel n reels. Love them all and will probably add more eventually.

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    love them

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    I own several and would love to have more! Mine are all 8-10 years old now and still just as sensitive as when i first got them. There are a lot of very, very nice rods on the market now and Kistler is on par with all of them if not a bit better!.


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    Bought my 1st one last year, I now own 7 and am about to own another one when they get that model back in stock. I have HE3's and Feel/n/reels.

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    Nobody commented about zbones. To rich for my blood

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    Quote Originally Posted by bblythe View Post
    Nobody commented about zbones. To rich for my blood
    You get more out of the H3 than ZBone
    I have both and one that the OG post mentioned

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    I’m up to about 80 Kistlers I share with my sons.

    we have a pretty good mix of all models including 20 or more ZBones. But we usually wait for special sales to buy.

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    IMO there are better rods out there for the same money.
    Have owned about 15 since they first started making them including the Z-bone.
    I would like to know how many times he has changed where the blanks came from? Every time I get one I like, the next time it's a different rod. I broke one and when I called he talked me into buying a more expensive one.. Several years later I mentioned that rod and he said "those blanks were no good"

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishnfireman View Post
    IMO there are better rods out there for the same money.
    Have owned about 15 since they first started making them including the Z-bone.
    I would like to know how many times he has changed where the blanks came from? Every time I get one I like, the next time it's a different rod. I broke one and when I called he talked me into buying a more expensive one.. Several years later I mentioned that rod and he said "those blanks were no good"
    which rods are better for the money?

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    There fish and reel series is one of the best cranking rods out there . I have owned a lot of different rods for cranking . Nothing else even compares. Rod ,reel and crank bait Tied on it weighs in at 12oz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by haus9393 View Post
    which rods are better for the money?
    Hard for me not to go with Loomis Rods..
    I also bought an Edge rod made by Gary on a half price sale thats pretty sweat for a bottom contact rod.

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    IMO they make some of the best rods available. I have several Heliums and KLX models.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fishnfireman View Post
    Hard for me not to go with Loomis Rods..
    I also bought an Edge rod made by Gary on a half price sale thats pretty sweat for a bottom contact rod.
    I’ve used the NRX and it’s an unreal rod but that KLX is about the closest I’ve seen to it but it’s not even close to the same price.

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    Amazing... I have about 20 of them so far. I am on their team and I can answer any question you have regarding Kistler Rods. I am very familiar with every rod line they offer. In fact... I boat flipped a 6 lber yesterday with my 7'6" Helium 3 -> https://www.facebook.com/JeffreyDavisFishing/

    I also have quite a few reviews and unboxings of Kistler Rods on my YouTube channel.
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    Big fan. Just started using them this year, and really like the H3s and KLX.

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