anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods?

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anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods?

Post by deepsessions » Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:30 pm

I'm looking at the 7'11 heavy to replace my Powell 805 for a lighter stick. I am also unsure about one piece sticks compared to telescopics. I don't mind using 7'6 rods but need one good meat stick that isn't going to keep reagrivating my tendonitis. Don't get me wrong the Powell is light there's just not a store around that stocks the LTX 2's.
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by Lightninrod » Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:53 pm

My neighbor just got a LTX Telescoping 7/6 Heavy today. He fishes tournaments and roll casts lightweight jigs under docks a lot. He wanted the length and heft of a Heavy rod but with a fast tip for roll casts and skipping jigs. He practiced with it in his swimming pool and was ecstatic about its capabilities. He matched it with a new Zillion reel and a :D (big grin!).


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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by Cal » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:16 pm

we're wrapping up a review on the LTX right now... stay tuned ;)
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by deepsessions » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:09 pm

maybe you can pass the rod along when your done with it ;)
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Post by Cal » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:19 pm

deepsessions wrote:maybe you can pass the rod along when your done with it ;)
[-X nice try though ;) :lol:
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by Oolie » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:13 pm

so cal how much for used rods these days, i know you don't have room for all of them. :) ;)
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by Cal » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:58 am

review is up guys
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by da house of hardy #1 » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:11 am

Cal, that white reel (Custom White 2004 TD-Z 103HL) looks very cool...very
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by mhood » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:21 am

OK Cal...MB 7-11 or the He2? :lol:
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by splash » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:37 pm

I used a LTX He2711T most all season and liked it. I can't compare it with the Powell,(I've never used it) it is a good stick and I also threw swimbaits with it some. Bigger swimbaits overpower the tip some, (as Cal's review points out) never the less, it will work in a pinch. Good flippin' stick though.
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by GamblerHydra » Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:23 pm

mhood wrote:OK Cal...MB 7-11 or the He2? :lol:
I thought you were a Daiko man ???
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by Cal » Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:58 pm

mhood wrote:OK Cal...MB 7-11 or the He2? :lol:
It's been too long since I fished the F7-711X as a flipping/pitching rod, so I can't really say. My gut tells me the He2 is better suited for heavy cover, but the F7-711X has even a better tip than the He2HC76T for casting and pitching. In fact, the He76HC and F7-711X are more similar to one another than the same MB rod and the He2.
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by deepsessions » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:45 pm

Cal wrote:review is up guys
great review Cal you guys never dissapoint...I think I'm gonna wait for my Dobyns 766's to get here
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by arbogastjunkie » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:17 pm

KickA$$ White TDZ Custom in the review!!!!!! =P~
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Re: anyone used any of Kistlers Helium 2 LTX telescopic rods

Post by deepsessions » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:20 pm

ya I need to cop me some of them Zpi handles...pimpin' ain't easy ...the white is nice 8-)
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