While many of the top professional touring bass anglers are using this rod series, the Helium LTA has proven to be the Premier rod of choice for catching Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass for even the beginner angler. Proven to weigh less than any other graphite rod in the world, the Kistler Helium LTA rods give you a sense of feel and confidence like never before. The ultra-light weight of the rod amplifies the sensitivity to unparalleled levels so that even the slightest bite transfers down the rod shaft. The specially formulated blank touts an extremely fast action and when combined with the lightness of the rod, you get more accurate casts when target fishing finesse baits without sacrificing the extreme backbone needed to muscle bass out of heavy cover while pitching a jig. Kistler's own "Smart Touch" reel seat puts you in direct contact with the sensitive blank. We have removed the fore grip in order to reduce the dampening effect from cork to further progress the vibration to your fingers. Stainless Steel, low-profile guides keep weight to a minimum without sacrificing durability. Silky, blue zirconia rings keep line flowing smoothly and quietly throughout the cast and retrieve while preventing grooves or abrasions sometimes caused by heavy braids. Kistler's own "Hook Hanger" design is standard equipment. New for 2005 are the flanged ring tips which eliminate knocked out inserts due to accidents.