Helium 3 Light/med-Heavy Fast

[deep]

Saw a question about this rod on the flea market subforum.

 

I have this rod, in the 7'6" casting version. Lure ratings are 3/16 oz to 7/8 oz.

 

IMO, the ratings are accurate, although it shines with baits in the 1/2 oz range. I have fished upto 3/4 oz on it in light cover.

 

The stated action is fast, and I think that's fairly accurate too. It's definitely slower than my extra-fast Loomis.

 

Very very sensitive rod, absolute weight is probably what you'd expect in a $250 stick. Fairly well-balanced.

 

I fish this with either 12# Tatsu or 55# braid and leader (I tend to switch my reels around from rod to rod).

 

I love it for 3/8 oz jigs and plastics with 1/4 or 3/8 oz weights. The action is perfect for jigs. Over the years, I've come to appreciate a slightly slower blank for jigs fished on long casts.

 

It is a versatile rod. When I'm not fishing bottom bumpers, I fish jerkbaits, swim jigs and topwaters on it. Worked well so far.

[Primus]

Thanks for sharing, I have a few of the KLX rods and have been very happy with them. I imagine the Helium rods are terrific, I may try one next time I'm looking for a rod . 

[Dwight Hottle]

I have that same blank in a 7' spinning rod. I use it for vertical jigging spoons & blade baits on lake Erie. It really is a high performance blank. It will handle 1oz baits too. Two thumbs up.  

[Mr. Bassin II]

I have the same rod in a 7 footer.  Excellent rod for senkos, soft jerkbaits, and light (1/4 oz) t-rig rod as well.  Have a Chronarch CI4  spooled with 12 lb. Tatsu and find this set up to be a dream to cast and fish with.

 

Also have same rod in a heavy action (1/2 oz to 1.5 oz) with same reel with 20 lb Tatsu.  Absolutely the best 1/2 to 1 oz jig rod I have ever used.