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 Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 02:53 AM
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rxkid2001
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Anyone have one of the new KLX rods yet? Looking for a few opinions on what they're like since you can't see them in stores.
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Re: Kistler KLX
[Re: rxkid2001]
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05/07/13 03:00 AM
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mudd
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2 friends have switched to them exclusively. They love them
93 Ranger 482vs
95 Bullet 20cc
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:01 AM
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calibassman
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Very best rod for the money. If you like med-hvy I would go with the heavy.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:07 AM
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jwatts77
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These rods are awesome!! I bought a KLX spinning rod specifically to fish dropshot and shakey heads. It is the best spinning rod I have ever used.
I also have several KLX baitcast rods and I can really tell the difference when I pick up one of my other rods in the course of the day; in sensitivity and weight, with the same reel model on both rods.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:11 AM
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rxkid2001
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Broke my chatterbait/spinnerbait rod tonight. Been looking at them for a while, now I have a reason to try one.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:22 AM
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Alex Finch
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I've been on Kistler's Fieldstaff for a while now. I can't tell you how many people have come up to me and said the KLX is the best rod on the market for the money. I have had no problems whatsoever with the KLX so far.
For the bladed swim jigs I use a 7' XH with braid. It drives the hook home and haven't had any problems with getting bites or keeping them on.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:38 AM
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rxkid2001
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I'm eyeballing the 6'9 MH thats Mfast because I do some roll casting in closer quarters. Use 15lb invisix mostly.
Last edited by rxkid2001; 05/07/13 03:56 AM.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:41 AM
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ChanceHuiet
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Next to a power tackle the KLX is the best rod I have ever used. I got rid of all my duckets and falcons for KLX's
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 03:57 AM
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rxkid2001
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The old rod was a falcon lowrider 6'8 MH.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 04:07 AM
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Phoenix 920 Pro xp
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i have the 7'3 texas/carolina rig heavy rod and it fishes more like a medium heavy.
the rods are very very light. you need to try one you cant go wrong.
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 04:18 AM
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jwatts77
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One of the nice things about the KLX is the blank itself is made by North Fork Composites LLC which is a Gary Loomis owned company made in the USA!
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 04:24 AM
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txmasterpo
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Aren't these IM 8 rods? By modulus rating?
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 04:25 AM
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b00stin4
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love mine 
Dynosaur Performance
Legend alpha 211
Turbo Honda 8.51@179
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 04:29 AM
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jwatts77
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42.7 million modulus graphite with fiberglass scrim
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Re: Kistler KLX
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05/07/13 04:34 AM
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Dr JL
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Just posted about power tackle rods and how awesome they are, but I have some KLX rods now and so far I like them- good rod for the money, or just a good rod period. Agree about very light weight and mine the action is a bit lighter than the rating as others have said.
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