Kistler rods?

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Re: Kistler rods?

Post by hoohoorjoo » Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:08 pm

Hawk82 wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:42 pm
Ok, thanks for the feedback. I did see the responses earlier in the thread but nobody had fished the same action and line of rod in the two different years (2019 & 2021). I have both in the ML Spinning version and debating on selling the X-Ray. I won’t be able to fish the new one until Spring to compare.
I would advise against selling the x-ray until you have used it side by side with its hopeful replacement.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.

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Re: Kistler rods?

Post by Drakestar » Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:35 pm

Hawk82 wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:42 pm
Ok, thanks for the feedback. I did see the responses earlier in the thread but nobody had fished the same action and line of rod in the two different years (2019 & 2021). I have both in the ML Spinning version and debating on selling the X-Ray. I won’t be able to fish the new one until Spring to compare.
True. For what it’s worth, AFAIK there aren’t any blank differences between the ‘19 and ‘20 Zbones, both are the same X-ray. So I’m comparing Kistler’s highest-end 2019 733 blank and 2021 703 blank in the posts above. Just one opinion, though, sadly we haven’t had other users post experiences yet (minus Cal’s actual TT review of the 6’10” ML, of course).

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Re: Kistler rods?

Post by Hawk82 » Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:31 pm

Yes, understood. I am asking for a comparison of 19/20 Z-bone to 21 Z-bone.

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Re: Kistler rods?

Post by JewFish61 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:57 pm

Have a 6’ 9” Argon MH and I am not a fan. Tip just doesn’t load at all; way too stiff for my liking.

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Re: Kistler rods?

Post by Drakestar » Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:59 am

JewFish61 wrote:
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:57 pm
Have a 6’ 9” Argon MH and I am not a fan. Tip just doesn’t load at all; way too stiff for my liking.
The new Helium/Zbone blank is the same way, it has no tip. Of course the older X-ray blank was quite moderate in how it loads up, as well, but I never had an issue with that tip.

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Re: Kistler rods?

Post by LowRange » Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:53 am

JewFish61 wrote:
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:57 pm
Have a 6’ 9” Argon MH and I am not a fan. Tip just doesn’t load at all; way too stiff for my liking.
Might be able to use it as a short frog rod or 1/2 oz jig stick. I have a Lews Hank Parker MH like that and found that super stiff tip allows the MH rod to work baits I would normally prefer a H.

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