Choose this rod for versatility with most medium sized moving baits as well as casting a wacky worm, jerkbaits, This rod is soft enough to let the fish inhale the bait and yet enough power to land it.Best Uses Freshwater: The very best drop shot or finesse rod available! Best uses: shaky head worms, wacky worms, crank baits and top waters. Best Uses Saltwater: Free shrimping, tossing a Menhaden minnow, working a popping cork. The reel seat design is unlike any other. We have modified the screw down thread to make it possible to place your index finger right on the graphite blank. This will allow you to really feel the strike. Comfort is the only way to describe this handle/reel seat set up. Try one and you will soon enjoy the benefits of fishing with the best! 2008 Kistler Helium LTA Four years after creating the original Helium LTA, the best just got better! Proven to weigh less than any other comparable graphite rod in the world, the ALL NEW 2008 Kistler Helium LTA rods give you a sense of feel and confidence like never before. The proprietary blended graphite blank touts an extremely fast action and when combined with the lightness of the rod, you get more accurate casts when targeting spooky fish without sacrificing the extreme backbone needed to muscle them out from their home. To lighten the rod and amplify the sensitivity, we have hollowed the trigger on all casting models. While our Spinning Series is designed to allow you to cast ultra-lightweight baits with more ease and accuracy than ever before. The 2008 Helium LTA is equipped with the brand new Fuji ACS reel seat putting you in direct contact with the ultra-sensitive blank while resting your fingers in the two comfortable grooves. One of our trademarked features is the “Smart Touch” reel seat. We have removed the cork fore grip in order to reduce the dampening effect to further transmit the vibrations to your fingers. The Batson stainless steel, low-profile guides keep weight to a minimum without sacrificing durability. These silky, blue zirconia rings, deep pressed frame design, keep line flowing smoothly and quietly throughout the cast and retrieve while preventing grooves or loss of inserts. Our exclusive flanged ring tip tops eliminate knocked out inserts due to extreme fishing. And as with all Kistler rods, you get our original “Hook Hanger” to protect those hook points and extend the life of soft plastic baits. The Helium LTA Series are crafted by hand, untouched by compromise. All LTA models are designed, engineered, and hand crafted in the USA. And as always, they are backed up by our famous, world class “No Hassle” Limited Lifetime Warranty. Handcrafted in the USA.