marinetech Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 just ordered a kristler mag. TS 7' med. crankin rod directly from them. great customer service. website said they were out so I called , she said give me a couple mins. and I will try and find one. got a call back in 5 mins. 1 left and I got it. glad I checked with them , cabelas price $159.95 , kristler , $89.99 . come on spring time ! ;D Quote
Aluma-Bass Posted December 28, 2010 Posted December 28, 2010 nice pick up! looks like cabelas is over priced on those rods...ive seen 2 other sites with the same $89 price as Kistler site! Quote
Fishohio Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 All I fish is Kistler you won't be disappointed. Congrats!! ;D Quote
marinetech Posted December 29, 2010 Author Posted December 29, 2010 I did as much research as I could absorb. They seem like a very nice rod. If it is half as good as there customer service was , I am sure I will love it. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 I don't know...Kistler was a hot topic around here until guys actually fished them. I think there are much better values at the pricing point. For the most part, Kistler has been a bust. Quote
Skeet22 Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I'm selling off all my Kistlers for Veritas. I think im hooked on the nano fiber. Super light and priced right Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Good pickup, I have last years model of the same rod and had a chance to get it out a couple times before the freeze here and it felt pretty good. It seems that Kistler is the Quantum of the site but always wanted to try one of the rods and waiting on spring to really put it thru its paces. Quote
shootermcbob Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I have a kistler argon "topwater" rod that I really like. It has a shorter handle and makes walking the dog and twitchin poppers a breeze. I paid 69.00 bucks for it last summer. worth that price easily for me. Quote
Super User Sam Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 First cast with my Kistler a few years ago and BAM! Caught a nice LMB. Happened in Jordan's Creek on Lake Gaston, Virginia. Good rods. Enjoy! Quote
Fishohio Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I don't know...Kistler was a hot topic around here until guysactually fished them. I think there are much better values at the pricing point. For the most part, Kistler has been a bust. I have 3 heliums and 3 argons got each one for under 100$ at my favorite outfitter on E-Bay and won 2 on auctions. So my price point isn't sugg retail Not saying there isn't nicer rods just sayin LOVE MY KISTLERS! Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Kistlers are ok if you can buy them at a deep discount. The LTA'S that I had were decent but broke way too easy. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 I had two magnesiums and they were good rods. I got them at the end of the year closeout that Kistler has just about every year. They are great at $100 but for their price point of $160, there are better at lower prices. I felt that the magnesiums fished very similar to the Powell Max which is at a lower price. I have since sold my magnesiums but just picked up a Helium II on sale so I'm gonna give them another shot. On a side note, I have a friend that has about 4 of the 7'H Magnesiums and really likes them. Quote
northern basser Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I used that exact rod all last summer for crankin. It worked well for me. I also have a helium ltx casting rod. I own a few different brands of rods and I'm constantly tyring new ones. I really like the Kistlers and wouldn't hesitate to get more if needed. The only thing I've noticed about them is on average their tip sections are lighter than other rods of the same power. Quote
triwbass Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Another vote for Kistler here as far as the magnesiums and argons are concerned their great rods,,,,, Quote
LAO162 Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 2 LTX's & 2 Argons here. I like the way they fish. I prefer my LTX's to my IMX. Consider me a fan Quote
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