Kistler Helium 2026 Casting Fishing Rod 7' 3" Heavy Fast Action Bass

23 Years of Lighter Than Air Performance.

The all new 2026 Kistler Helium – Lighter and Stronger than ever!

Expertly Handmade American Craftsmanship.

Tested and Proven by Trey Kistler on the meanest, strongest bass south of the border

• New - Kistler’s improved KC9X - 100% High Modulus Carbon Blanks
• New - Hardened Zirconia guide rings for less friction, Smoother retrieves and longer casts
• New - Tangle-Free stainless steel frames
• Comfortable grade A cork and rock solid reel seat with Eva fore-grip
• Limited Lifetime Warranty

Specs

• Cast Or Spin Casting
• Length 7' 3"
• Power Rating Heavy
• Model number HE73H
• Action Fast
• Blank KISTLER KC9X HIGH MODULUS CARBON
• Weight Average 4.5 ounce
• Structure Open water or sparse cover
• Guides Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
• Reel seat Graphite exposed trigger
• Handle type Grade "a" cork
• Length of handle 10" measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
• Line wt 17 - 25 lb mono/fluorocarbon or 65 lb braid
• Lure wt 1 - 2 oz
• Lure/bait type Underspin, swimbaits, big shakey head, diving, plopper, hollow body frog, toads,carolina rig, texas rig worm, creature bait, big shakey head,10" + magnum worm, flipping jig, football jig, flutter spoon, umbrella rig, glide baits, multi-purpose, underspin, tail spinner
• Species of Fish Bass, catfish, striper, musky/pike

• New KC9X 100% High Modulus Carbon blanks deliver lighter weight (3.8 oz average) with superior strength and sensitivity for all-day casting comfort
• Hardened zirconia guide rings with tangle-free stainless steel frames reduce friction for smoother retrieves and longer, more accurate casts
• Grade A cork handle with graphite exposed trigger reel seat and Eva fore-grip for comfort, control, and premium feel during extended fishing sessions
• Fast action 7' 3" Heavy-Medium-Heavy power designed for versatile bass fishing techniques: swimbaits, shakey heads, lipless crankbaits, buzzbaits, frogs, poppers, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and jigs
• Tested and proven by pro angler Trey Kistler on trophy bass; handles 17-25 lb mono/fluorocarbon or 65 lb braid with 1-2 oz lures for maximum versatility
• American handcrafted quality with Limited Lifetime Warranty backing 23 years of Kistler's lighter-than-air rod engineering heritage
• Ultra-lightweight at 4.5 oz average weight for reduced fatigue and superior sensitivity to detect subtle bites during extended casting sessions