Kistler Rods Come to Canada / Bait Casters! (Press Release)

[JustinHoffman]

Hello All,

I am happy to announce that Kistler Rods have finally made their way to Canada, and our very own Bait Casters has become the first Canadian retailer to carry this impressive brand.

I am also excited to report that I have accepted the position of National Team - Pro Staff for Kistler Canada, and I look forward to working with this progressive company as they make their mark on the Canadian fishing scene.

Be sure to check out the Kistler lineup of rods at the Bait Casters booth during the Valley Fishing and Outdoors Show (April 11-13, Carp Arena.)
And stay tuned for special announcements, promotions, and giveaways!

Feel free to send along any questions my way - I'll do my best to answer them all.

Good Fishing,

Justin Hoffman


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


LOCAL FISHING STORE BRINGS WORLD-CLASS KISTLER RODS TO OTTAWA AREA


Ottawa, ON. – March 11, 2008 - - Bait Casters, a fishing tackle retailer located on the shore of Mississippi Lake in Perth, Ontario, has become the first Canadian store to carry the Kistler brand of fishing rods. Owned by Mike and Crystal Brown, Bait Casters is a friendly and inviting “one stop shop” that will cater to all of your fishing, hunting, and marine needs.
“We are excited about our new partnership with Kistler rods, and are looking forward to demonstrating to our customers the innovative and impressive design features that Kistler is famous for,” said Crystal Brown. “Holding one in your hand will instantly make you realize why Kistler rods are so respected and successful in the fishing industry.”

Kistler rods was founded nine years ago by Trey Kistler in Magnolia, Texas. In that time, he has built one of the most trusted and innovative names in fishing rod manufacturing. The extensive lineup of rods includes the Graphite Plus (Freshwater and Inshore), Magnesium Technique Specific, Helium LTA (Freshwater and Inshore) and Helium II LTX.
In 2008, Kistler Rods released twenty-three new design models, and engineered advancements that included the FUJI ECS exposed reel seat. Couple this with their trademarked “Smart Touch” reel seat and state-of-the-art “Sure Grip” split handle design, and you have the most sensitive rod on the market.

Bait Casters will be carrying a varied selection of Kistler rods from all four lines, and purchases can be made both online and in-store. A Kistler promotional day is in the works, giving customers a chance to try out the rods, while also making them eligible for giveaways and specials.
“Bait Casters strives to stay on the cutting edge of fishing technology, and bringing the lineup of Kistler rods into the store has certainly accomplished that goal.”

Contact:
Bait Casters – Mike and Crystal Brown

140 Hardwood Road
Perth, Ontario
613-264-9696
1-866-264-2248
info@baitcasters.ca
www.baitcasters.ca

www.kistlerrods.com
www.kistlerrods.ca

Note - The Kistler Canada website should be live very soon. Please check back...

[OBD]

These are awesome rods Thanks for the update Justin!

[JustinHoffman]

You're welcome, Nodie! Stop by the booth at the Carp show to say a hello...

Good Fishing,

Justin

[karma]

Hey Justin, good for you!

I'm very interested in checking out the advancements this manufacturer has made in terms of sensativity. I've been doing a lot of research on rods that deliver tactile information to the rod hand, and I look forward to checking these puppies out at the show.

Cheers,

[jackass]

Might they be better than the UGLY STIK? Or at least comparable in quality to the Ugly Stik?

[DropShotr]

Congrats on the Pro Staff position.
Hopefully this will mean more of your great reports from the Rideau River.

DropShot'r

[JustinHoffman]

Lawrence - look forward to meeting up with you again at the Carp show. I think you'll be really impressed with the sensitivity and lightness of these sticks..

Mongolian - that's like comparing apples to oranges. The Kistler rods are in a league of their own..

DropShot'r - there will be plenty of reports being filed this upcoming season!

Good Fishing,

Justin

[baitcaster]

We are very excited to be the first Canadian dealer of Kistler rods and are looking forward to showing them off at both our instore promotion on March 29th/30th and at the Carp Fishing Show April 11-13th.
There are already a few lucky fishermen who will have one of these rods in their boats this year!
With 4 rod lines there is a price point for almost everyone and they are certainly the lightest most sensitive rods on the market!
Great to have you on board Justin and look forward to seeing you later today!

Crystal

[Tomcat]

I visited the Kistler web site and perused through the freshwater fishing rods, in particular the worm and jig rods as well as the specialty fishing rods. I saw only one rod classified as medium light. There were a few rods classified as medium and a bunch classified as heavy. When I selected the medium light rod to get more information, there was no information about the weight of the rod. Perhaps information like that is in the catalogue.

[JustinHoffman]

Hey Jay,

Glad to hear you checked out the website. In terms of actual weight of the rods - that is one specification that very few, if any, manufacturer's publish.

The entire lineup of Kistler rods are super light-weight. The Helium LTA's are proven to weigh less than any other comparable graphite rod in the world. The brand new Helium LTX's are even lighter than the LTA's.

The best recommendation I can give is to check out the stock at Bait Casters, or stop by the Carp show to try out the different models and lines.

And if there are any particular models you would like to see at the Show, just let me know, and I'll do my best to make sure they are there.

Thanks for your interest.

Good Fishing,

Justin

[Tomcat]

Thanks for responding Justin. Part of my problem was that I couldn't seem to find any Kistler rods that would compare with either a St Croix TWS66MLF or a St Croix PS60MLF for walleye jigging. I'll definitely stop by Baitcasters at the Carp Show to have a look see.