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 Spinning
• Length 7'3"
• Power Rating Lite-Medium-Heavy
• Model number HESP73LMH
• Action Fast
• Blank KISTLER KC9X HIGH MODULUS CARBON
• Weight Average 3.6 ounce
• Structure Open water
• Guides Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
• Reel seat Graphite uplocking skeleton
• Handle type Grade "a" cork
• Length of handle 13 3/4" measured from the top of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
• Line wt 12-15 lb mono/fluorocarbon or 20 lb braid
• Lure wt ¼ - 5/8 oz
• Lure/bait type Tokyo rig, hair jig, jerk bait, prop bait, popper, weightless senko, wacky worm, ned rig, neko rig, small shakey head, drop shot, spy / spin baits, tube, chatter bait, underspin, jigging spoon, swimbaits, finesse jig, multi-purpose
• Species of Fish Bass, walleye, speckled trout, Redfish

New KC9X 100% High Modulus Carbon Blanks deliver lighter, stronger performance with 23 years of proven Helium engineering Ultra-lightweight at 3.6 oz average weight for reduced fatigue during all-day fishing sessions Hardened Zirconia guide rings with Tangle-Free stainless steel frames for smoother retrieves and longer casts Fast action 7'3" spinning rod rated Lite-Medium-Heavy; versatile for finesse to power techniques across multiple species Grade A cork handle and graphite uplocking reel seat with EVA fore-grip for comfort and control all day long Expertly handmade American craftsmanship with Limited Lifetime Warranty; proven by pro angler Trey Kistler