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Abrams M1A2 Fishing Rod
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$400.00
Announcing the NEW 2027 M1A2 Abrams Rod! Built like the legendary tank it’s named after—tough, precise, and battle-ready. This high-performance rod delivers unmatched sensitivity, power, and durability thanks to the new Kistler ArmorPlex Carbon blank.
Built to battle, designed for serious anglers who demand the best. Whether you're targeting big bass or pushing your limits on the water, the Abrams is designed to dominate.
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Your build at a glance
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Line weight
8 - 12 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Walleye
Your build at a glance
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Line weight
12 - 15 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Your build at a glance
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Line weight
15 - 17 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Redfish
Your build at a glance
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Line weight
17 - 25 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Catfish · Striper · Musky/Pike
Your build at a glance
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Line weight
15 - 30 lb Braid
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Walleye
Your build at a glance
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Line weight
20 - 40 lb Braid
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Full specifications
Model Number
AB-RIFLE-73M
Action
Fast
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 4.3 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Reel Seat
Graphite Exposed Trigger
Handle Type
Grade "A" Cork Swell w/ rubber
Length of Handle
10" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
8 - 12 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
1/8 - 1/2 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Drop Shot, Lipless, Popper, Diving, Wake Bait, Jerk Bait, Prop Bait, Popper, Wacky Worm, Drop shot, Spy / Spin Baits, Finesse Jig, Hair Jig
Species
Bass, Speckled Trout, Walleye
Model Number
AB-COAX-73LMH
Action
Fast
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 4.5 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse Cover
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Reel Seat
Graphite Exposed Trigger
Handle Type
Grade "A" Cork Swell w/ rubber
Length of Handle
10.5" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
12 - 15 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
1/4 - 5/8 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Tokyo rig, Lipless, Diving, Square Bill, Wake Bait, Jerk Bait, Prop Bait, Walking Bait, Popper, Weightless Senko, Wacky Worm, Neko Rig, Small Shakey Head, Drop Shot, Finesse Jig, Spy / Spin Baits, Tube, Chatter Bait, Under Spin, Blade Bait, Jigging Spoon, Multi-Purpose, Hair Jig, Finesse Jig, Tail Spinner
Species
Bass, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Walleye
Model Number
AB-MADEUCE-73MH
Action
Fast
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 4.8 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse Cover
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Reel Seat
Graphite Exposed Trigger
Handle Type
Grade "A" Cork Swell w/ rubber
Length of Handle
10.5" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
15 - 17 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
5/16 - 1 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Multi-Purpose, Swimbaits, Small Shakey Head, Weightless Senko, Lipless, Diving,Buzz Bait, Hollow Body Frog, Plopper, Toads,Carolina Rig, Texas Rig Worm, Big Shakey Head, Creature Bait, Fluke, Tokyo rig, Chatter Bait, Spinner Bait, Blade Bait, Tail Spinner, Football Jig, Vibrating Jig, Walking Bait, Swim Jig, Swimbaits, Football Jig, Under Spin
Species
Bass, Redfish
Model Number
AB-CANNON-73H
Action
Fast
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 5 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse Cover or Thick
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Reel Seat
Graphite Exposed Trigger
Handle Type
Grade "A" Cork Swell w/ rubber
Length of Handle
11" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
17 - 25 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
1 - 2 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Swimbaits, Big Shakey Head, Diving, Plopper, Hollow Body Frog, Toads, Carolina Rig, Texas Rig Worm, Creature Bait, Big Shakey Head, 10" + Magnum Worm, Flipping Jig, Football Jig, Flutter Spoon, Umbrella Rig, Glide baits, Multi-Purpose, Underspin, Tail Spinner
Species
Bass, Catfish, Striper, Musky/Pike
Model Number
ABSP-RIFLE-73M
Action
Fast
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 4.3 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Handle Type
Grade "A" Cork Foregrip w/ rubber
Length of Handle
12" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
15 - 30 lb Braid
Lure wt
1/8 - 1/2 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Drop Shot, Lipless, Popper, Diving, Wake Bait, Jerk Bait, Prop Bait, Popper, Wacky Worm, Drop shot, Spy / Spin Baits, Finesse Jig, Hair Jig
Species
Bass, Speckled Trout, Walleye
Model Number
ABSP-COAX-73LMH
Action
Fast
Blank
KISTLER Carbon ARMORPLEX™ AP-10X-HYBRID 100% pure Toray carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 4.5 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse Cover
Guides
Tanglefree stainless steel guide frames with zirconia rings
Handle Type
Grade "A" Cork Foregrip w/ rubber
Length of Handle
12" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
20 - 40 lb Braid
Lure wt
1/4 - 5/8 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Tokyo rig, Lipless, Diving, Square Bill, Wake Bait, Jerk Bait, Prop Bait, Walking Bait, Popper, Weightless Senko, Wacky Worm, Neko Rig, Small Shakey Head, Drop Shot, Finesse Jig, Spy / Spin Baits, Tube, Chatter Bait, Under Spin, Blade Bait, Jigging Spoon, Multi-Purpose, Hair Jig, Finesse Jig, Tail Spinner
Species
Bass, Speckled Trout, Redfish, Walleye
Returns
- 30-day returns and exchanges — $29.95 return shipping
- Customized, personalized and engraved rods are final sale and can't be returned. That includes rods with a fish decal.
Warranty & guarantee
- Covered by the Kistler warranty
ArmorPlex carbon
Built for battle
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