I have three Kistler 7', Helium MCs. I love their leight-weight and their sensitivity. I believe they are the best 'treble-hook bait' rods out there. I also use them for buzzbaits, soft-plastic jerkbaits, and lighter jig pitchin'.

I have a 7', 6" HC and EHC too. I use them for swimbaits and pitchin' heavier jigs.

I also take three Fenwick Techna AV rods with me for a total of eight rigs in my little Basshunter pond boat.

The Heliums are all I want to use and I will get three more eventually. Yes, I'm a "Helium whore" and proud of it:-)

I use TDZs and an Itoo Daiwa reel on the MCs and they weight togeather, a little under 11 ounces. I use a Shimano Antares AR or a Calais 200 reel on the heavier Heliums. I do put an Antares on one of the MCs too.

Dan