Introduction: Though the majority of anglers won't admit it, for many, the task of matching rod to reel has grown far beyond performance considerations. Custom colors, handles, knobs all enter into the equation when trying to coordinate a one of a kind look to your set up(s). While we often joke about the ultimate taboo of matching a Daiwa rod or reel to that of a Shimano and how that combo will some day disintegrate due to the competitive karma, brand matching is an even more complex and intricate game. It used to be simple when there were only a hand full of reel manufacturers from which to choose, but now there are at least three handfuls listed on the pages of TackleWarehouse alone.
Validating the dilemma anglers face trying to match the correct brand of reel to their fishing rods, a handful of the reel manufacturers actually started out as rod manufacturers. If you think about it, just about every reel manufacturer makes rods, so why not vice versa?
Enter Kistler Custom rods and their foray into this very segment of the market for 2021. Trey Kistler admits, their goal isn't to take over the market or even make any significant dent in market share. Rather, they simply want to offer options for those dedicated fans that like the idea of matching their Kistler rods with a reel bearing the same name. Naturally, I had to get my hands on one of these reels to see for myself, how it stacks up. Here's our look at Kistler Custom Rods's Series 1 casting reel.
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