Any rods beat out the kistler klx for the money?

[Chode]

i'd def go with the envy. i had a klx and sold it because of the taper. sensitivity is excellent on both rods but just couldn't get over the taper of the klx

IMO no. They are one of the lightest rods on the market, well built flawless blanks, clean build and you can get it built anyway you want. What didn't you like about the taper?

Jeff

too slow for my taste and it really affected my hookup ratio for some reason. couldn't believe the amount of fish i'd miss on that thing--to the point that it became comical. switched back to my envy, nrx, zillion, dx hp etc, 0 problems.

[FrankW]

The envy is not in the same league as the KLX, black or green. That is in my opinion. If you want a $100 rod then the Omen is a choice. If you want a light weight, really sensitive rod that catches fish and can afford the $200+ price, then the KLX is a great choice. You have a KLX and know how good they are. There are other good rods out there but, if you are happy with your Kistlers, why change? I honestly believe you will be disappointed with an Omen after using a Kistler KLX.

If you buy an Omen please come back to this thread and report on how you like it compared to the KLX.

Frank

[bronzebacks]

I was very impressed with the alx zolo line

[Chode]

The envy is not in the same league as the KLX, black or green. That is in my opinion. If you want a $100 rod then the envy is a choice. If you want a light weight, really sensitive rod that catches fish and can afford the $200+ price, then the KLX is a great choice. You have a KLX and know how good they are. There are other good rods out there but, if you are happy with your Kistlers, why change? I honestly believe you will be disappointed with an envy after using a Kistler KLX.

If you buy an envy please come back to this thread and report on how you like it compared to the KLX.

Frank

Wow. Quite possibly the first time I've heard this. Y such dislike for the envy?

[VegasNative]

The envy is not in the same league as the KLX, black or green. That is in my opinion. If you want a $100 rod then the envy is a choice. If you want a light weight, really sensitive rod that catches fish and can afford the $200+ price, then the KLX is a great choice. You have a KLX and know how good they are. There are other good rods out there but, if you are happy with your Kistlers, why change? I honestly believe you will be disappointed with an envy after using a Kistler KLX.

If you buy an envy please come back to this thread and report on how you like it compared to the KLX.

Frank

Pretty sure you are talking about the omen and not the envy .

Envy is in the same price range as the klx.

[Chode]

The envy is not in the same league as the KLX, black or green. That is in my opinion. If you want a $100 rod then the envy is a choice. If you want a light weight, really sensitive rod that catches fish and can afford the $200+ price, then the KLX is a great choice. You have a KLX and know how good they are. There are other good rods out there but, if you are happy with your Kistlers, why change? I honestly believe you will be disappointed with an envy after using a Kistler KLX.

If you buy an envy please come back to this thread and report on how you like it compared to the KLX.

Frank

Pretty sure you are talking about the omen and not the envy .

Envy is in the same price range as the klx.

if he's talking about the omen then i couldn't agree more. i reread what he wrote and missed that part when he said black or green so i hope he's talking about the omen

[fishindad]

The envy is not in the same league as the KLX, black or green. That is in my opinion. If you want a $100 rod then the envy is a choice. If you want a light weight, really sensitive rod that catches fish and can afford the $200+ price, then the KLX is a great choice. You have a KLX and know how good they are. There are other good rods out there but, if you are happy with your Kistlers, why change? I honestly believe you will be disappointed with an envy after using a Kistler KLX.

If you buy an envy please come back to this thread and report on how you like it compared to the KLX.

Frank

Obviously this person has never purchased an Envy or an Omen because anyone who has actually fished either rod knows that the Omens are $100 rods and the Envys are at the $200 price point. Cannot understand why folks bash products with no actual knowledge of what they are talking about. Yes, the KLX are nice rods at that price point but to say the Envys are "not in the same league" is absurd, opinion or not. And I have fished both KLX and Envys. To the OP, fish the Envy side by side vs the KLX and see for yourself - you won't want to buy another KLX.

[jwfflipper14]

i'd def go with the envy. i had a klx and sold it because of the taper. sensitivity is excellent on both rods but just couldn't get over the taper of the klx

IMO no. They are one of the lightest rods on the market, well built flawless blanks, clean build and you can get it built anyway you want. What didn't you like about the taper?

Jeff

too slow for my taste and it really affected my hookup ratio for some reason. couldn't believe the amount of fish i'd miss on that thing--to the point that it became comical. switched back to my envy, nrx, zillion, dx hp etc, 0 problems.

The tapers did slow down from the extra fast ones that I have. But I have gotten use to the other blanks in the KLX family.

Chode thanks for your reply!

Jeff











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[FrankW]

Yes, sorry about that. I was talking about the Omen.

Frank

[papabassin]

The only Kistler Rod I own is a Z Bone. For sure a Top notch company w/rods built on quality blanks in the U.S. Trey is an awesome guy who will answer the phone and help you pick out the perfect rod.

In the price range of the KLX or slightly less...my favorite rods that I've used are the ALX ZOLO rods. Another company that builds rods in the U.S. with an owner (Alex) that will pick up the phone. I'd definitely give those a look if I were you.