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Kistler Custom Fishing Rods
ZBone - 2026 Fishing Rod
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2026 Z Bone — The best rod we've ever made. Period.
All new from the blank up. No carry-overs. No compromises. Just the most advanced fishing rod Kistler has ever put its name on.
The Z Bone starts with a Kistler Carbon SENSAPLEX™ XP-10X-40 TON 100% pure Toray carbon blank — delivering unmatched sensitivity and power in a remarkably lightweight package. The 100% hand-laid carbon reel seat and woven carbon handle provide a no-slip grip and contribute to an overall weight that has to be felt to be believed. Fuji corrosion-control stainless guides with semi-conventional Alconite rings ensure smooth, friction-free performance cast after cast.
Built for serious anglers.
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Kistler SensaPlex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
8 - 12 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
12 - 15 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
12 - 15 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
12 - 15 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
15 - 17 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Redfish
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
15 - 17 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Redfish
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
15 - 20 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Redfish
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
17 - 25 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Species
Bass · Catfish · Striper · Musky/Pike
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
10 - 20 lb Braid
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Walleye · Crappie/Pan Fish
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
15 - 30 lb Braid
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Your build at a glance
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Line weight
20 - 40 lb Braid
Species
Bass · Speckled Trout · Redfish · Walleye
Full specifications
Model Number
ZB70M
Action
Fast
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Kistler SensaPlex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.2 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
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, Redfish, Walleye
Model Number
ZB70LMH
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.5 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
10" 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
ZB73LMH
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.7 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
10" 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
ZB69LMH
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.3 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
9 1/2" 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
ZB70MH
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.4 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse Cover
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
10" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
15 - 17 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
3/8 - 3/4 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
ZB73MH
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.6 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse Cover
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
10" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
15 - 17 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
3/8 - 3/4 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
ZB73HMH
Action
X-Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.7 oz
Structure
Sparse And Thick Cover
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
10.25" Measured from the bottom of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
15 - 20 lb Mono/Fluorocarbon
Lure wt
1/2 - 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
ZB73H
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.7 oz
Structure
Open Water or Sparse And Thick Cover
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
10.25" 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, Diving, Plopper, Hollow Body Frog, Toads, Carolina Rig, Texas Rig Worm, Creature Bait, Big Shakey Head, 10" + Magnum Worm, Flipping Jig, Flutter Spoon, Umbrella Rig, Glide baits
Species
Bass, Catfish, Striper, Musky/Pike
Model Number
ZBSP73ML
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.1 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
13" Measured from the top of the reel seat to the bottom of the butt cap
Line wt
10 - 20 lb Braid
Lure wt
1/16 - 1/4 oz
Lure/Bait Type
Popper, Ned Rig, Drop Shot, Wacky Worm, Finesse Jig, Hair Jig
Species
Bass, Speckled Trout, Walleye, Crappie/Pan Fish
Model Number
ZBSP73M
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.2 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
13" Measured from the top 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, Redfish, Walleye
Model Number
ZBSP73LMH
Action
Fast
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Kistler Sensaplex XP-10X-40 Ton 100% Pure Toray Carbon
WEIGHT
Averaging 3.5 oz
Structure
Open Water
Guides
FUJI Corrosion Control Stainless Semi-Conventional Size Alconite Rings
Reel Seat
100% Hand Laid Carbon
Handle Type
100% Woven Carbon
Length of Handle
13" Measured from the top 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
Kistler Carbon SENSAPLEX
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