KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III Spinning Reel 10+1 Shielded Stainless Steel BB - Carbon Fiber Drag for Live Liner Bait Fishing Action review and price compare 2025

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Brand	KastKing
Material	Graphite
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Color	Black with red
Handle Material	Aluminum
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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NEW! KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III is a unique baitfeeder style fishing reel with classic front and rear drag functions. Approved for freshwater and saltwater fishing.
DURABLE-Each Sharky Baitfeeder III live liner fishing reels have 10 + 1 shielded stainless steel ball bearings, precision alloy gears with a 5.5:1 gear ratio and a stainless steel mainshaft.
POWERFUL-The Sharky Baitfeeder spinning reels have carbon fiber drag washers for up to 26.5 Lbs/ 12 Kg of the smoothest fishing reel carbon drag on the fishing tackle market.
INSPIRED DESIGN- The KastKing reel features a CNC aluminum Shark Fin Braid Ready Spool, high modulus corrosion-free graphite body, and computer balanced rotor. Also comes with a spare high strength graphite spool.
VERSATILE - KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III has a black and red color scheme, and are equipped with interchangeable right or left hand handle with sure grip T-handle for great spinning reel performance.

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KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III Spinning Reel 10+1 Shielded Stainless Steel BB - Carbon Fiber Drag for Live Liner Bait Fishing Action

KastKing does it again! The all new and improved KastKing Sharky swims into the baitfeeder fishing reel scene as the KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III spinning reel. Sharky Baitfeeder III features 10+1 shielded stainless steel ball bearings, carbon fiber front drag with up to 26.5 Lbs of drag power, and a baitfeeder rear drag system for live lining live bait or drifting cut bait. Light weight yet powerful for big game saltwater fishing or freshwater fishing. T-grip aluminum handle, CNC machined aluminum Shark Fin braid ready spool, stainless steel main shaft.

Premium Quality Inner Parts

KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III live liner reel has stainless steel main shaft, precision matched gears and a powerful 5.5:1 (5.1:1 for 3000 model) gear ratio.

Premium Carbon Fiber Drag Washer

A max drag rating of 26.5 Lbs along with the dependable high quality brass drive gear and the premium carbon fiber drag washers deliver impressive power.

Aluminum Spool & Spare Graphite Spool

CNC aluminum Shark Fin Braid Ready Spool, with a spare spool for great value.



Model	1000, 2000, 3000, 4000	500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000	1000, 2000,3000,4000	2000, 3000, 4000, 5000	2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000	1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000
Frame	Graphite Fiber infused Nylon	Graphite	Graphite	Reinforced Nylon	Metal	Graphite
Gear Ratio	5.2:1	5.2:1-4.5:1	6.2:1	5.0:1-4.4:1	5.0:1-4.5:1	5.2:1
Max Drag(LB)	18-22	11-17.5	17.6-22	17.6-22	33-39.5	33-39.5
Ball Bearing	7+1	9+1	7+1	7+1	7+1	10 + 1
Reel Weight(OZ)	7.3-9.0	6.9-13.5	8.6-10.1	8.9-12.5	8.8-13.4	7.4-10.6
IPT(in per turn)	24.1-29.7	19.7-29.1	31.4-38	27.1-29.3	21.3-24.4	27.8-33.8
Size3000-Mono Line Capacity (Lbs/Yds)	6/220,8/190,10/140	8/330, 10/270	6/310, 8/210, 10/180	8/315,10/275,12/180	8/360, 10/290	8/220, 10/175
Size3000-Braid Line Capacity (Lbs/Yds)	15/295,20/190,25/140	30/180, 40/150	20/185, 30/150, 40/115	30/250,40/205,5/180	30/205, 40/165	30/220, 40/175
Interchangeable Hand Retrieve	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 24, 2017
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Eposeidon
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0746HDTDH

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Questions about KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III Spinning Reel 10+1 Shielded Stainless Steel BB - Carbon Fiber Drag for Live Liner Bait Fishing Action

Does this have a bait clicker/line alarm?

Answer: I have the 6000 version and it has a switch on the back that allows you to turn on and off the clicker

Answer: i don't know i buy for my friend sorry about that

Answer: Yes it does works very well

What size reel for 7 foot medium rod

Answer: I use the 5000 with a 7 foot medium catfish rod.

Answer: The 3000 to the 4000 would be a good fit. What are you fishing for and where?

Answer: 3000-4000 series

Does this reel have a switch which shuts off the anti reverse (I don't mean the bait feeder switch) so that I can back reel when playing fish?

Answer: Yes it is in the front like most reels

What size is compatable with a 12' surf rod ?

Answer: I have the 4000 & 5000 on my 12 ft surf rods.!

Answer: I got the 4000 on 10 foot rods I think the 5000 wood be good they are a good reel for the money

Answer: The 6000 is the biggest.... might be a little small still

Answer: Kastking Sharky 8000

Answer: 8000 is the correct .

I have a reel 6000, but I have no idea if it has the ability to catch striped bass of 45 or more inches

Answer: HI,I don't know the weight of the bass but last week I did catch a nice 35 inch striper using the 5000 series reel and the 1 piece ugly stick with 20 pound braided line

Answer: Hi there,

Answer: It might not be ideal if you're specifically targeting fish that big, and I have not caught anything that big with my 4000. However, catching 2 and 3 pund pomapnoband 5 pound sheep head were no problem. I know that you will bring that 45 incher in with this reel, but continuously it might strain!

Answer: 'Depends on your rod also, but i have the sharky 5000 and it has no problems with large fish. hae not hooked a 45" striper on it yet, but i think your 6000 if paired with a good rod would be more than enough to haul one in

Answer: Dude, I have caught 23lbs and 20lbs striped bass with my cheap Shinamo plastic reel from Walmart and medium action Ugly Stik with no problem. If this reel true to its claims, you should be fine.

Answer: I've fought decent blue catfish and striper around 15lbs out of log jams. With the 5000.its a pretty tough reel . drug a gar that was about 5 feet long in pretty easy after its firat big run.

Answer: This may be a challenge. Bringing in 15 pound catfish this reel seems to struggle . Like what ever bearings they used may fail. I had to really adjust the drag . Try a dawa or. A regal 5000 BRI

Answer: NO PROBLEM BECAUSE i PULLED IN A 34 INCH STRIPER WITH THE 5000 SERIES,FENWICK 7.6 MEDIUM GX-2 ROD AND 30 POUND BRAID

Answer: It should be more than adequate, I haven't caught stripe bass with mine but have caught several 50 -60 lb catfish

Answer: I have the older no longer made batefeeder and a few days ago I pulled in a fighting 355 pound Striper with no problem but I did play it out like I do in fresh water

Which is better for multi species fishing, sharky baitfeeder 3 or the kastking pontus? I also plan to do some saltwater fishing.

Answer: Just looking at the specifications of both reels, the sharky baitfeeder 3 is made with stainless steel components and the pontus only has brass and zinc components. Hands down the baitfeeder

What’s the max lb line for sharky baitfeeder iii 3000 model?

Answer: Hello there,

Whay size is recomended for 8ft and 9ft medium rod mostly for pier and some surf fishing?

Answer: For surf fishing, it depends on you and your rod to cast the bait as far as you can. That means the line capacity. I like to have about 250 yards of line in my reel.

Answer: I would get the 5000 plus you should have a pier net for the pier. But for surf the 4000 or 5000 is more than enough.

Answer: Hello,

Can this hold 20 pound braid on the 4000?

Answer: When I first got mine I put 327 yards of 10lb Braid and it took the hole role. I’m planning on going up to 30lb. 20lb should be fine all depends and how many how many yards you want on it the thicker you go the less it will hold

Answer: Easily. My 4000 has 20 lb big game mono on it with no issues.

Answer: I have the KASTKING BAITRUNNER-40 .Anyone know any thing about this 40 series?

Answer: Yes

Answer: yes, no problem

Do you think the 6000 reel can handle a 15 lb striper ?

Answer:

Answer: I think I have the 4000 version, and it regularly, successfully handles 25 lb+ common carp and catfish, I can't imagine 15 lb striper to be much of an issue!

Answer: I definitely think it can. I used the reel for salmon in Pulaski. I caught well over a dozen with it and it held up great.

Does the 6000 come with an extra sool?

Answer: It should I have a 3000 and 4000 and they both came an Xtra spool.

Can I use 80lb braid lines on the 6000 reel?

Answer: then reel is designed to hold 30 lb. mono, I personally don't believe that it could handle 80 lb braid the only times I have ever used 80 lb braid is

Answer: Hi there,

Answer: I'm not sure on the 6000

Is it normal to have a stiff spot in the retrieve when you get it out of the box ? Will it break in or should I send it back ? Thanks

Answer: I have had the KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III for a few months now and because it's a new reel once it 's used a couple times the stiff spot should go away,If not send it back and Kastking will replace it,they are great with there products.

Answer: personally, I would get it replaced as i never had a reel with a stiff or tight spot during retrieve.

Answer: Sometimes it's a little stiff before the bail snaps closed if the bale is closed and it's stiff send it back

Answer: No is not normal, it supposed to be smooth.

Answer: I have 4 of these reels and have never seen this issue. The handle is r and l hand interchangeable. I suggest you change it around and see if you still have the problem. Also, play around with the drag settings, front and back and see if that makes a difference. It is possible you have a lemon, but so far, I have been very happy with all 4 of my reels. Have caught many large pike and muskies with them, even under extreme duress.

Are you able to switch it from left handed to right handed?

Answer: You can switch it from left to right

Answer: Yes you can

What rod does kastking make for 6000 sharky lll real

Answer: I love the reel, but have not looked for a kastking rod. I have it on a diawa 7' medium heavy rod. It's a great matchup for carp and catfish.

What size would be good for bull redfish?

Answer: The KastKing Sharky III bait feeder of sizes 3000 and up will get the job done.

Answer: I caught all my bull reds using a 4000. Just adjust the drag accordingly

Is this good for freshwater and how would it compare to the KK Summer 3000?

Answer:

Can it switch from left to right handed

Answer: Yes you can. It can be used either right or left handed

Answer: Yes.. Use a small screwdriver to remove tge gromet, pkace in ither side, then handle

Answer: Yes

Answer: yes,it can easily.

Answer: Yes

What is best rod size for the sharked iii bait feeder fishing reel 6000 and 5000. i like the kastking royal spinning rods, thank you frank.

Answer:

Answer: Hello,

I have the 4000 and need a pole. I’m using it for catfishing what are your suggestions

Answer: Get the rippin lips med heavy spinning rod this will make for an awesome combo and the colors will match as well

Answer: I bought the ugly stick GX2 and it's a nice combo with matching colors.

Ok, i need an unbiased answer here, how does the salt water engineering, durability and performance compare with penn fierce ii?

Answer: It holds up very well to salt water, Penn is more salt water durable, but as long as you rinse the reels off with fresh water , regular maintenance. It does its job. My bait feeder only sees salt and water, perfect yellow tail reel.

Answer: To answer your question two different uses but my opinion the penn is more salt water resistant I have to clean the kastking better but I use the kastking for live lining bunker for striper does its job

Answer: I have several Penn reels which I prefer, but took a chance on this reel. I can honestly say it hasn’t let me down. I’m please with it performance in every way. I’m planning on buying another one.

Answer: I would prefer to see an ipx rating. The spinfisher and the Slammer both have a 5 and 6 respectively. I don't see anything about this on this real. I really want a bait real that clicks into drag like this but I want to know that they care enough to give it a rating so I'm hesitant on buying it

Can you use 30 lb braided line on the 6000?

Answer: Yes. It will hold at least 350 yards of 30lb braid. I have about 300 yards of 50lb braid on mine.

Answer: Hello,

Should i use the rippin lips medium or medium heavy rod for the 4000?

Answer:

Answer: I prefer the medium heavy action, they make a really nice combo

How much 65 lb braid will fit on the 6000? I'm gonna be bank fishing for blue catfish with a 12 foot pole and would like to use 65 lb braid

Answer: I never had the 6000. But I can spool up just under 300ft of 65 lb. braid on the 4000.

Will this fit on the crixus 6'6 medium heavy rod?

Answer: It will fit any rod that is set up for a spinning reel. There is nothing special about the real mount.

Answer: Yes it will but the crixus is set for a bait casting reel. If you’re looking to use this reel I wouldn’t go bigger than a 3000

Answer: Come on, if the rod has a reel seat it will work fine. Nice smooth reel for any type of fishing.

Answer: Most definitely, I use from fresh water to sea fishing. I just change my spools, great reel with awesome smooth drag.

Is this a saltwater or freshwater reel?

Answer: The sharky is a saltwater water reel. The internals are sealed. the pontus is the cheaper freshwater version.

Answer: It's for salt but can be used for both. they have a model called the pontis I think but this one is well built with a high bearing count and for a few bucks more this one is better made with seal bearing and could take a quick splash and a beating with like 27lbs of drag and 29 or 30 ft per turn.

Answer: Approved for both. I've had my sharky III s for almost a year. I'm a saltwater inshore guide in Fl. They see almost daily use and abuse. Still going like new with out any service other than daily freash water rinse and lube spray. A_salt.weapon you can see pics of their use on IG

Answer: Both! I’ve gone wade fishing with it in saltwater and i had no issues with corrosion even after submerging it. Just make sure to rinse it off,

Answer: Either

several comments on rod stem flexing. has anyone experienced a rod stem failure ?

Answer: I have not yet

Which one would pair up with a 7ft catfish ugly stick with a line rating of 10-30lbs?

Answer: 4000

What size would you reccomend for catfish and carp fishing? I bought the 6000 and it seemed too large and heavy. Torn between the 4000 and 5000.

Answer: Hello Kyle! I did not fish with the reel yet. Mine is a 4000 and I believe that for the occasional fishing for large fish it would do fine, but if you are an intensive carp and catfish fisherman I would say go for the 5000. I hope I could help. When you receive yours could you send me some pictures of the thread in the shaft of the spool? Thx

Answer: Personally, I’d buy the 3000! I fish salt water w the 3000 and I haven’t found much of anything yet fishing inshore that can overpower this reel! I fished carp,catfish, bass, northern, before moving to saltwater and NONE of those species has anything for this 3000! I have 2 of these that I fish salt water with. Great reels!

Answer: These reels are very powerful, if the 6000 seems too big go with the 4000 but I recommend the 3000. I recommend it because it’s a good all around size without being too big.

Answer: I have fished mostly for carp with this reel and I have found that the 4000 size works well for them, i use 20-30 lb braided line on mine

Answer: I have the 5000 and i fish catfish, carp ,stripper with it and have had a really good experience with this reel using 30 pound cast king braid awsome reel

Answer: i got the 5000 and has been working fine for Cats and carps.

Buscó partes para sharky lll bait firer

Answer: Surw

I have a penn fierce II6000,the maximum braided line capacity's 335 yards - 50 lb . Can I use the same braided line capacity on this model?

Answer: No, the Sharky bait feeder will hold around 220 meters of 50lb braid.

Is the baitfeeder feature dependable?

Answer: I have used this baitfeeder for catfishing for quite some time now and have had no issues. I use this reel for 20-30lb catfish so it can handle big fish. The feeder has always engaged and disengaged for me without issue.

Answer: I have used the Sharkey 3 baitfeeder 2 years for Carp up to 25 lbs - no problem with reel

Answer: No this broke the first time using it on the first fish snagged. Complete waste of money.

Does anyone if the 3000 size good for striper fishing? Since spool is a bit small

Answer: I use the 3004 walleye fishing and it's just right I don't know about stripers

Answer: The KastKing Sharky II Baitfeeder 5000 or 6000 would be a better reel for striped bass.

Answer: This reels is perfect for spinning, is strong but don't heavy, i like so much, for this reason a want another, but a little different, i want one Sharky Baitfeeder II.

how light can the baitfeeder drag be set?

Answer: The 4000 series baitfeeder drag can be set to about zero drag.

Answer: You can set it to be almost free spool (no drag). It is a little sensitive to minor adjustments at this low drag setting, so going from the least drag to a higher drag only takes a little bit of a turn. I'd like a little more of a range, but its still very functional.

Answer: What are you fishing for, shark or bluegill? It can be set to an infinite number of settings and it's really dependent on the individual user and species being caught. I may add that it also depends on the fishing line being used and also the fishing rod in a sense.

how to flip the handle, one side is geared the other in not. Cannot change handle sides as advertised. The handle screw will only fit one side. 6000

Answer: remove the nut from opposite side and handle assy should pull straight out.simply slide it in your chosen side on re-install nut

What is IPT?

Answer: Line pickup is measured in inches per turn — or IPT — a term mainstreamed by freshwater bass anglers. Instead of the gear ratio, IPT is a better indicator of the actual speed of a reel. Different-size spools, both large and small, affect and negate high-gear ratios.

Would the 5000 reel work well with 7ft kk heavy royale rod for salmon fishing?

Answer: The 5000 reel works well for big game fish. that love to run and pull drag. I wouldn't think you need the baitfeeder feature but it depends on the angler. I 5000 would be a great fit.

Answer: I don’t see why not. 5000 is pretty hefty. Just keep an eye on the reel crank handle cap. Mine loosens on a regular basis.

Answer: That a good sturdy real and matched with that pole should be bid enough for salmon !!

Would the sharky iii 6000 be a decent reel for alligator gar ranging from 4ft - 7ft and weighing between 100 & 200lbs? hard to tell from pics.

Answer: Hi Amy,

Answer: I landed a big 4 foot long nose gar on the 5000. I muscled him in pretty easy.

Answer: I don't think that reel would be able to handle a fish that large fished striper to 15 lbs and seemed to work hard

What rod would go with a 500 reel?

Answer: I bought 2 5000 to surf fish with and bought Fiblink Surf Spinning Fishing Rod 1 10foot and one 12 foot they paired up good and low price ( i have caught fish on both )

Answer: I use an 8ft Berkely BIg Game MH rod. I also use a 7ft UglyStik MH rod. With my KastKing Bait-feeder reels.

How much 65 lb braid can fit on the 6000 series?

Answer: I'm not sure how much 65 lb braid will fit on the 6000. I have the 5000 and I was able to get 300 yard of 15 lb braid on it.

Would the 6000 series be overkill on a 8' battlecat rod for catching big Flathead catfish

Answer: No. You might want to go bigger. The reels are made from a light material that makes the reel feel like it's going to snap. Also, I've had 7000 series come with 8' foot catfish rods that dwarf the 6000 series

Answer: No, size wise there is not much difference between the 4000 and 6000 series

Will these reels have a good casting distance?

Answer: Yes it does. However, this really depends on the fisherman and his knowledge/skill at casting. I recently surf fished and was casting beyond the first breakers with a 2 oz. sinker, I had no problems casting 200' or more. The bail will not close on you when you really "chunk' it. It's a quality reel, i like it better than my more expensive Penn reels!

Answer: The casting distance is fine . Retrieving that’s entirely different question . I bought it for large catfish , this reel struggles . It’s ruff bringing in big fish!!!

Answer: It cast pretty far with my 9ft rod.

It is not asking to select a size for this reel? What size will i bee buying at this 35.98 price?

Answer: The listing says Size: Sharky Baitfeeder 3000. Sorry about the confusion.

For 7ft mh gx2,should i get the summer and centron spinning reel or this one ? if so , which model should i get, mainly freshwater salmon and catfish

Answer: I would recommend a 4000 size reel. With this sharky reel the extra line capacity and drag will come in handy with salmon. Can't comment about the other reel.

When will the 4000s be in stock again

Three questions for the 4000 reel: is the spool longer than most? does the bail lock automatically? is there a reverse switch?

What's the line capacity for braided on the 4000?

Answer: A little less than 200 yards I'm guessing from my reel which has 20 lb braid

Extra spool - does the 4000 size reel come with the extra spool?

Answer: Not sure if the 4000 come with the extra spool. I bought the 6000 and it came with the extra spool.

do you sell sharky iii 6000 or 5000? Not baitfeeder. Share me the link if you sell it

Answer: Nah I wish I was a seller the make great products

Im going for 20+ catfish on a 7 foot medium heavy would the 6000 be good?

Answer: Hello,

Answer: Without a doubt. I've caught & released a Stingray weighing approximately 40 to 60 Lbs with the a very similar set up as yours. I had 12 Bl Ande Back Country line, with about a 18" to 24", 40 LB Fluorocarbon leader.

Answer: As of late this reel has been perfect for the price .

Product reviews of KastKing Sharky Baitfeeder III Spinning Reel 10+1 Shielded Stainless Steel BB - Carbon Fiber Drag for Live Liner Bait Fishing Action

Kevin-scott "Catterman" van Vlijmen : Amazing baitfeeder

An absolutely amazing reel. I owned the previous Sharky II and liked it, but this one feels EVEN smoother and more SOLID. I'll be using my 3000's for large catfish from a Kayak and the bigger 6000 for Sharks from the surf and catfish bank fishing. BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK! Oh yeah and the clicker is extremely loud which I love. All my previous baitfeeders had quiet clickers.

Sunny leonidas : Ruined my day of fishing....

Received this reel today, reel looks amazing
but came In useless reel does not move up and down when you reel in the line reel gets stuck, sounds gears are grinding. Totally messed up my plans to fish on Sunday now have to deal with the whole return processes.. You guys need to work on your quality control. Disappointed!!!!!

Neil Macconnell : The quality for the price is unreal!!!!!

I feel like I could write a dissertation length review for my experience with Kastking. And it would be nothing but gratuitous flattery. Because that's exactly what this company deserves. I cant say enough to lift this company to the heights it should be held up to. The sharky III with baitfeeder ( which I have paired with perigee II rod, also made by KastKing)....... hands down best reel I have ever owned. When you get to hold this reel (let alone, any of there reels/rods) in your hands, you will think your dreaming. The price is in no way justifiable for the quality of their products. The moment it hits your hands, you'll question if it's really possible. It's movement is fluid, its lightweight, damn sure is nice to look at, and can stand up to what you would pay hundreds for. That first time your sitting there, and your hear that click from the baitfeeder...... it's like a drug! It's like the sound of the line peeling off your reel. But, better!!! If your like me, and love to fish, but your budget doesn't necessarily allow you to have those high end reels that you can only stare at on a screen. Look no further. KastKing is your knight in shining armor. I think I may have reached a level of annoyance with all my fishing buddies, because all I can talk about now is KastKing. Dude! You gotta check them out! You gotta get a KK setup and feel the excitement that I feel. Okay. That's enough...... You will not regret this reel or any reel/ rod that you purchase from KastKing.

Bryan C. : Dimensions advertised are wrong and line capacity too.

Dimensions advertised is wrong. The length, height, line capacity are not accurate. My 3000 only spooled 130yards of 25lbs braid, 0.20mm. It advertised 210yards of 30 lbs. Height is only 4 1/8 but advertising shows 5.2". Length is about 5" but advertising shows 6.1"
If you look at 4000 and 6000 the line capacity shows higher for heavier line.
Reel is a keeper. Handle has some play but not bad as other cheap reels. Drag and washers make a sound like two surfaces rubbing. Never hear this on any reels. I have only experienced using shimano and daiwa so I might be spoiled. Smooth. I have not used it yet so long term durability is to be determined. I would buy again for $50.

Drew : Great for the price but...

I went out fishing for the first time since purchase it, yesterday. I'm not an expert fisherman or anything but I don't believe it was user error --- after filling it with 25 lb braided line, it kept spilling out and tangling up. I kept changing the drag to see if it had something to do with that but that issue continued, which left me cutting a decent amount of line because I didn't want to deal with the headache of some of the random knots that would appear out of nowhere in the spool.

I skunked yesterday so didn't get to test to see if it flexes like many of reviewers say. I'm going to give it one more shot sometime this upcoming week and make a final decision on whether I'm going to return this or not. I rarely had issues with things like this with my Penn reel in the past.

BTW - I didn't really purchase this for the baitfeeder feature so I didn't get a chance to test that out. I just figured if it's approximately the same price as the regular spinning reel I might as well take the extra feature.

IndyTom : Catfish or similar size fish would be perfect for this reel. Can't go wrong with this!

My favorite catfish reel. The features alone set it above my name brand store bought reels. The quality of the build is pretty solid and its a very smooth caster. I would rather buy 2 of these than the overpriced store reels that are likely made int he same place as the KastKing. I paired this real with Shakespeare USSP702M Ugly Stik GX2 2-Piece. For bottom fishing it doesn't get any better than an ugly stick that has a graphite feel.

C. Smags : Great baitrunner reel. A+ product at half the price of other better known companies.

Great baitrunner. Purchased one earlier this year and liked it so much I decided to buy another. So much cheaper then comparible reels from other companies. Both the main drag and the runner drag work very well. Baitrunner clicks off once you start reeling. I hooked up to a small 60ish inch thresher shark with this and it handled it no problem. This is now the third reel that I have purchased from this company among a rod and a bunch of their braided line and I have not had any issues with anything so far and I use it at least once if not twice a week.

jorge : After almost a yea of use

Gonna try to be fair with everyone, so after almost of year or every month use i would say this is a good reel and can handle salt water like a king, can handle small fish but when you go over a 13 inch fish it bends a lot, looks like is going to break, still for the price is a bargain compared to other brands and i really appreciate it to make affordable to everyone, 4 star so the company take notice and fix the issue

x : Expect what you pay for

I always thought it was a little bit suspicious that all of KastKing's reels have glowing reviews despite being quite affordable. I ordered this reel because I occasionally do bottom fishing for catfish, carp, and some smaller saltwater stuff and wanted to try a baitrunner/dual drag system. You get what you pay for. I have not put the reel to the test yet, but the fit and finish leaves a lot to be desired and the drag feels flimsy. If you want to spend $50 on a reel that you will get one season out of, or that you will only use occasionally, this will do. But don't expect to get a $100 reel for $50. KastKing really likes to advertise reels that are "super fast" or have really strong drag, etc. but these reels are clearly assembled with cheap mass-produced parts. I look forward to trying the reel out but I have no confidence it will still be functional and reliable 2 years from now.

Joseph Schoch : What happened?????

I will give more stars if customer service is good. I purchased April 12th but Saturday June 22nd was the first chance I got out to use it. Caught a few nice red grouper and red snapper. The drag system and reel was performing great at that time. Then I get a bite, set the hook and begin reeling, next thing I know the reel snaps off where it connects to the rod. I then hand line the fish in from 90' of water to find it was only a 19" red grouper. Was highly disappointed. At the same time I purchased 2 4000s and a 5000 bait feeder that perform great inshore. I'm hoping they will replace it even though it's been 2 months but this was my first time using it. I'm a big fan of Kast King and purchase lots of their products that I've never had a problem with.

Eduardo Nicolas Ramos Jr : Incredible reel, incredible price

Rear drag is incredibly smooth and works as advertised. Transition to front drag takes approximately a full turn of the handle which promptly takes full force and delivers to whatever is set consistently. The drag adjustment isn't overly sensitive or lax, it's just right and produces a strong click sound with every turn. I will most definitely be replacing all of my reels with KastKing models of some sort.

Amazon Customer : Base Broke, POOR QUALITY! Not Recommended

Reel (base/body) snapped in half. Had it for 14 months. Now out of warranty. Fished with it for 2 months last year. Sat till recently when failure occurred last night. Reel felt very unstable, wobbly and unbalanced. Won’t be purchasing another KastKing reel. Too expensive for such poor quality! Not Recommended!

MC : The reel feels positive and solid and the extra spool is a bonus for those of us that like to use different strength braids depending on our conditions

The Baitfeeder III has been a pleasure to use while fishing cajun cork set ups over oyster beds and tidal water inlets fishing for reds and trout. The cast is smooth using 20# braid. Retrieve is effortless and the large crank handle is appreciated when it's fish on. After you set the baitfeeder switch the bail and drag are positive as soon as you crank the handle. The reel feels positive and solid and the extra spool is a bonus for those of us that like to use different strength braids depending on our conditions. This is the first baitfeeder I have owned so it took a little getting used to set the drag switch and just listen for it. I've always just loosened the drag then readjusted after a catch. This is much better by design and removes the guess work of resetting the drag.

MC : The reel feels positive and solid and the extra spool is a bonus for those of us that like to use different strength braids depending on our conditions

Amazon Customer : I’d put this up against a reel costing 3 times as much.

I was looking at getting back into fishing after a long while off....I didn’t want to spend a ton because I’m not sure I will really get into it heavily, and I wanted 4 fishing rigs for surf fishing. I decided on the Sharky 3 (non baitfeeder 5000 series reels. They were very small for a 5000 series reel, but they seemed VERY NICE for the money, so I decided to keep 2 of them and order 4 more reels for my surf rods. I ordered the 6000 series Sharky 3 bait feeders (these are much bigger than the non bait feeders), and they are perfect sized for my 11&12 ft rods. I am just tickled with these reels and although I haven’t used them yet, they appear to be very well built and I think that Kast King is going to be a huge company before it’s all over. Buy this reel, I will bet that you won’t be disappointed.

Richard Jones : Dunno if the reel was defective?!

Very Disappointed with this reel! Went out my first night with it and caught a very nice Snook with it, released the fish and I pick up the reel and the handle almost fell off...No big deal I screw it back and start fishing again then get another big snook and the gears start grinding as I’m trying to reel this monster in! Now the gears grind when a little amount of weight is applied to the line and I try and reel!

Angel A. Duran : Good reel, no complaints

I have no idea what sheerness means, but I can tell you that the reel is food quality. The drag is not the strongest, but the overall build is spot on. Baitfeeder reels are usually expensive, so the price is phenomenal. I used it on the bridge at Key West channel 2, caught a 20 inch "pargo" and it handled it well. Used it 3 times so far and so far so good.

B : Not reccomended for heavier fish or flowing water.

I ordered 2 of the 6000 series to go on a couple of catfish rods. Thus far after 2 weeks of use (5 outings) they are doing well and i would buy them again. The reels are smooth and quite pleasant to look at. I put them on a couple of of 10ft rippin lips catfish rods. Makes a great combo. I still haven't gotten used to the baitfeeder option so i still use a bell as a precaution and possibly just out of habit. But once i gain a bit more trust im sure all will be well. I will update through the coming season to see how they hold up. Thus far they haven't really been challenged as we have been catching mostly 5lb-10lb fish. Hopefully that will change. :) As of right now i would confidently buy them again. Lets hope it stays that way. 4/2/18

Update 8/21/18
Having used this for a while now on 2 rigs i can say that it is a fine reel. However i cannot recommend it for Catfishing.

With large fish or medium sized fish or with good moving water the reel is geared to high and you really have to crank on it alot causing the body of the reel, especially the stem to flex... Alot!!!

This flex could easily cause it to break at the worst possible time. If it was geared lower to fight larger fish and the stem was much stronger it would be great but as it sits IMO i would look elsewhere. Not that this is a bad reel because its not, just not the right tool for this job. I have pulled them off the poles and went back to my Penn pursuit 2 8000 series. If anybody finds anything better for around the same money let me know. Lol

2-25-19 UPDATE:
Since I had removed these from 2 of my catfishing rigs I wanted to try and find a place for these to perform well as I don't like having gear around that's not earning its keep. After trying quite a few different iterations I can say in my opinion that this reel has no place at all at least the 6000 series. The stem is too flexible and its too high geared for larger fish or flowing water. In smaller sizes 2000/3000/4000 it could be a good bass reel but the weight and the baitfeeder mechanism would be out of place and there are other better options for those. So overall not a bad reel, it just really has no place unless they fix the stem and lower the gearing a bit to be in line with the amount of drag that this reel is capable of. For catfishing (larger fish 13lb-15lb and up) and Flowing water look elsewhere. For smaller catfish (channel cats,bullhead etc...) it would be fine.

Chironimo : Excellent Saltwater Surf reel

This is an update for this reel. Had for a couple of years now and still going strong. Finish still looks good. Using mostly as a surf fishing reel for halibut, leopard sharks and such. Loaded with 30lb braid. and strapped to an Ulgy Stik Tiger Lite, handles them all with ease. Casting bait rigs, lures and jigs doesn't seem to matter. Drag is smooth as ever. Just remember to clean the reel every so often.(cleans easily) Doesn't seem to mind the sand nearly as much as my Daiwa. Only gets four & three quarter stars . The handle nut likes to work loose.(?) Got a little annoying but a little blue goo helps. Just ordered another one , a 4000 this time to just to be different.

Scott L. : Baitfeeder doesnt disengage like it should

I ordered 2 of these baitfeeder reels. I was super excited to try these and use them on the pier. My initial thought after taking these out of the package was "Wow these things are big, bulky, and heavy" but the baitfeeder feature is worth dealing with the size. I get out to the pier to use them for the first time and flipping the lever doesnt disengage the secondary drag(like it should). Reeling doesnt disengage the secondary drag (like it should). It takes me multiple lever flips to disengage the baitfeeder and reeling disengages it maybe 50% of the time. Amazon(or their 3rd party supplier) is sending me replacements but now im out my money from line spooled on them and had one of the most frustrating fishing trips ever. Spend the extra money and buy the Okumas. Lesson learned.

Jay Chan : Cheap and Good -- Please Test Rear Drag Properly

I bought this baitfeeder reel for "bait and wait" kind of fishing. It looks really nice. Its instant anti-reverse function works fine. It lays down line on the spool evenly. The baitfeeder feature works fine. And the price is very very good. I initially bought a model 5000. I like it a lot that later on I bought a model 4000 and a model 6000 for my other fishing rods.

There are three things that I want to point out:

1. We need to test the rear drag properly. The "tightness" of the rear drag is in the light side. And this is actually a good thing for "bait and wait" kind of fishing. The problem is that if I test the rear drag by using my hand to turn the spool, I cannot tell the difference between the lightest setting and the heaviest setting. My hand simply cannot tell the difference. Originally I thought the rear drag malfunctioned, and I sent it back to the seller for repair. When I got it back, I tried again and I still could not tell the difference. Finally I find that in order to tell the difference, I need to put line in the spool and test the rear drag by pulling line instead of using my hand to turn the spool. This is not a problem with the reel. This is just how the reel is designed. As mentioned above, the rear drag being light is actually a good thing. If someone prefers rear drag that is heavy, he may want to look into Okuma Avenger Baitfeeder 80 -- its rear drag is kind of tight, and I can tell the difference between lightest setting and heaviest setting using my hand to turn the spool.

2. All three model (4000/5000/6000) are almost exactly the same -- same size reel body, same reel handle, same size reel foot. The only difference is the spool and the bail. The consequence is that the small model 4000 actually looks too big, and the large model 6000 looks a bit small. Seem like only model 5000 looks exactly right. I don't particular concern about the "look". The only concern I have is the reel foot for model 6000 is a bit small. When I compare it with a Penn 6500 reel, the reel foot in this baitfeeder is like 1/4" shorter and a little bit narrower than Penn 6500 reel (the spool size is the same though). I have no problem mounting this baitfeeder reel on a heavy surf rod. Having said this if I want to mount it on a surf rod, I will get a surf rod that is narrower -- that will be a better combo than mounting it on a heavy surf rod.

3. I don't have a chance to use the reels for actual fishing yet. I bought the reels in preparation for next year fishing in early summer. Life it too busy for enjoying something simple. I have no idea how the reel will work in saltwater environment. Therefore, this review is kind of limited. Sorry about this. When I get some fishing experience with the reels, I will update the review.

Sunny leonidas : Ruined my day of fishing....

A.H. Engineer : Once I received a working product, its the best reel I have ever owned

There was some kind of mix up with the first reel I was sent, as it was in a used state and inoperable (seized up at the top of the spinning cycle). Item was replaced by the manufacturer very quickly, arrived in pristine new condition, and completely knocked my doors off. Sand and salt water didn't effect it (make sure to rinse, clean, and dry after use), it cast incredibly far from a 8.5 foot ugly stick (talking 125 - 140 feet without any problems using 2oz of weight), and fought in a 14 lb ling cod with zero problems or hesitation. Simply put: This isn't the best inexpensive reel I have owned, it is the best reel I have owned, period. Im buying several more in different sizes, and will be buying 3 to give as gifts this Christmas.

CTH : Stood the test for big fish.

Bought one last year and used it quite a bit until it got stolen along with my $80 rod out of the back of my truck. Just used this new one one day and it is great. Bait feeder reels are a must for carp to keep them from pulling your entire rod into the water. It has 2 different drag systems that engage separately by the flip of a lever. Set one super light so the fish can run with your bait and the other one normal for after setting the hook. My son caught this 13 pound carp with the new reel. Was about a 5 or 6 minute fight and the reel stood up to the test. We were on sand and the reel got sand on it several times and I dunked the whole thing in the water to clean it off. No sand got inside and the water didn’t hurt it. Works great. Great price too. Other brand names can cost much more but this seems just as good for less.

Shipping came within expected time but seller didn’t send it out for about a week. Wish they were quicker. But I’d buy from them again. Can’t complain as long as it arrived when they said it would.

AMS : Kastking creeper

Great freaking reel but I don’t know any better, all My reels are kastking! I’m not buying a $200 reel when a company like kastking makes a great product at an outstanding price for a reasonable everyday joe B like me. Kastking is on a path all their own
UPDATE: reel is so smooth. Caught a lot of fish after a year of use and haven’t had one problem! Drag is amazing, yesterday I was getting smashed hard all day and this was the 1st reel test…..you can hear the insides of this reel various components independently doing their thang in milliseconds as these fish were smashing my line! I still don’t know what the hell the 2nd drag thing is for but the 1st one is iron clad.

J.R.S. : Solid reel for carp/ cat/ shore fishing

For a 5000 real it's pretty light. Got the bait feeder version because I'm going after carp and catfish. Wanted to use it for some light shore fishing so got the bigger size. Most Kastking stuff is pretty affordable and the same if not better than the gx2 ugly stick stuff. Glad that it came with two spools, one has the knurling so that it's braid ready. Put some of Kasking's braid on here, 50 lb test. Held a little over half of a 300 yd spool.

Randy S. : rear drag messed up would not disengage, right out of the box.

rear drag messed up would not disengage, right out of the box. When you reel it does not flip the rear drag lever to the back to engage the front Drag. Also I purchased 2 more exact reels and this one's rear drag knob was much looser than the other 2. The other 2 Sharky baitfeeder III reels look like the drags are working. I have not had a chance to use them yet. I will reply back after use. to look at these reels they seem high quality, BUT we will see. I replaced 3 Yoshikawa baitfeeder reels with these. I wore the Yoshikawa reels out. The sharky reels are closed for Saltwater use and the Yoshikawa reels are not. In fact the Yoshikawa reels got a little dirt in them very easily. I am very careful with my reels keeping the Yoshikawa out of dirt and sand and these got dirt and sand in them too easily in my opinion.

bullybreed : To much wobble

Reel works fine but unfortunately as previously stated in other reviews the 6000 when hooked on big fish has waaaay to much wobble for my taste, base and stem have to much flex.

Urbanite14 : Bends back & forth at base of reel at post upto pole

I love the look and feel of the reel. Was really looking forward to using the reel until I re-added braided line back on due to line being to loose. I used another reel to unspool the braided line. I set the drag on the reel I used to pull the line off to about 5-10lbs. This way allowed me to respool the braided line on tightly. The Kastking Baitfeeder wobbled, bended and twisted on every turn as I spooled the line back on from the other reel. Given it's response, I'm concerned the reel will break somewhere between spool and pole along the post. I have never seen a reel bend back and forth like that before. I have the 6000 rated 17lb mono max. This does not appear to be a sturdy reel.

Chironimo : Excellent Saltwater Surf reel

Kit Owensby : Awesome reel!

Wow! To think, I have been wasting my money all these years on Diawa and Penn! This reel at this price blows any Penn reel of the same class I have ever owned. The gears are super smooth. There is no wobble when reeling in. The bait click works perfectly. The build suggests that you spent hundreds on it! I went catfishing with this thing. Although, I did not catch a monster and did not really put the drag to the test, I can say that the fish picked up the line, the bait click feature allowed it to take the bait with no resistance, I heard it and set the hook. Reeling in the 2 pound cat was so smooth and effortless. The drag did give way for a second just like a good drag should. Also, the infinite anti-reverse is on point. The only caveat I guess would be that the bail does not return to the top, but that's because of the ant-reverse. I don't mind this because I prefer the anti reverse. I think most experienced spin fisherman expect this too. Overall, it is such a cool looking reel at a very affordable price, and the quality is top notched! highly recommended!

tina hoefker : It did great. I paired this reel with a Bass Pro ...

I purchased this reel for a beach vacation trip I recently went on. I had used old cheap fishing gear on past trips constantly worrying about saltwater damage, but wanted to get a decent set up that wouldn't break the bank and could hold it's own against whatever you might hook up with on the beach. It did great. I paired this reel with a Bass Pro $89 9 foot inshore rod, 30 lb braid and used 20 lb. flouracarbon leader. This reel is very smooth. It looks like a more expensive reel and performs very well. I really like the bait runner feature. I was able to set my pole in rod holder, sit down, drink a beer and listen/watch for a bite. Before I was stuck holding my rod feeling for a bite or putting it in the rod holder and opening the bail to prevent fish from feeling it when they bit or yanking it into the ocean. After using this set up on the beach I am wanting to try it out on some carp and catfish here at home. I think it will do great for this as well.

Mavis A. Wolfe : Has some definite shortfalls

Purchased the 6000 to use primarily fishing from a pier. Spooled with 50 LB Power Pro and mounted on a 10 ft Ugly Stick. First impressions were great - crisp lines and smooth as glass operation. Casting was easy and the bait runner feature worked flawlessly. First day using no issues at all with hooking and landing 40' red fish. Second day, I noticed the reel did flex as indicated in some previous reviews. Easy to work around though. But through the day, the drag became less and less effective. Drag adjusted to maximum amount and the fish just keep running. It has gotten to the point that I have to grab the spool to keep the line from running out with the lightest pressure from the fish. Currently unable to use the reel as intended - the drag is just about gone completely. Too bad, this is a nice looking and smooth operating reel.

I do NOT recommend this reel. My Penn Fierce 2 continues to work flawlessly. Apparently you do get what you pay for. Keenly disappointed.

Anthony Leon : Great value for money and good for younger anglers too.

Great and simple to use. My son wanted to start carp fishing and part of learning was realizing how important your drag settings are. We learned this by watching a carp take off with one of my pole/reels recently. He wanted his own so this baitfeeder was perfect to start with and honestly feels great in my hands too! He is 7 and the 3000 fits his hands just fine. Fairly similar in size to my Daiwa emcast 4000. He can cast quite far with a heavy method lead and packbait on his own. Time will tell how it lasts but he just hooked and landed this 4 lbs carp on his own with this baitfeeder that was a good few minute fight.

Geo : Great reel, dont be fooled by the price

I purchased the 6000. After using couple times. Its smooth, strong, baitrunner. Baitrunner fine adjustment works great. Having been surf fishing for about 20 years. At 60$, if you need a salt water baitrunner, cant beat it. I spooled mine with 50 lb braid, paired it with a St Croix Mojo surf 9ft. Its a really nice rig. I ordered 30lb braid for it, and recieved 50......Just went with it..... Dicks sold out these days. I think is as good as the Shamino. Fair winds and following seas my friends. G
Update 3/22/2021.
It is not A Shamino. Have corrosion around the rollers on bail on both my 6000. After 1 season.
Warranty calls have produced "Its under warranty"" will call you back very busy". Is that really a warranty. Feels like if i bore ass you enough, you make it right. To be fair, they both work perfectly less bail roller on one of them so corroded its locked up. This a good reel for couple times a year reel. Dont think its a replacement for my Shamino Baitrunner D, pay for what you get. G

Geppetto : I would not recommend this reel

It is real looks nice but that’s about it it is very flexible in the handle also it feels like it’s going to break off the rod influxes so much in the foot I would not recommend this reel

Ben : Retrieve is a little slow but overall great reel.

I fish multiple times a week and I've been using this reel for several months now on a 10ft surf rod. My other surf rod has a Penn Fierce II, so that's what I'll be comparing this against.

The Sharky reel has held up and feels like it did on day 1. There are a few areas for improvement though. The turn knob is round, I've found this less comfortable compared to my Fierce. The retrieve is slower than I'd like. I realize this creates a smoother bring in but it sure takes forever. Lastly, and this one all companies should be doing, is the handle cap doesn't auto tighten like my Fierce. I've almost lost it a few times because it loosens over time.

But none of these are a deal breaker; maybe glue down the cap though. Otherwise this reel is a fantastic budget reel.

MC : The reel feels positive and solid and the extra spool is a bonus for those of us that like to use different strength braids depending on our conditions

Mahal Ko : Great reel for the price.

I've used other baitfeeder reels before, but the notification clicking on this reel REALLY gets your attention! Its loud enough to let you know you have a fish on from 20 feet away. I was a little skeptical about the composite base, but seems to hold up ok. This reel is super light and that was probably a weight saving decision. Overall I'm extremely pleased. I own 4 of these now. None have let me down so far.

Bryan C. : Dimensions advertised are wrong and line capacity too.

Gen : Piece of crap

Had this reel for 3 weeks caught maybe 15 catfish on it and the stem snapped on me just reeling it in it medium current. Was not satisfied

Fishing and BBQ with Mitchtram : Quality, Well Built Spinning Reel

I have used this reel in both freshwater and saltwater This reel feels very solid and has been a solid performer. There is no slop in the handle or drag. Both the cranking and the drag are smooth. The bait feeder is loud. Both the front and rear drags click, the anti-reverse bearing has no slop or play. The handle is reversible to either side. I feel its important to mention this as there are a couple reviews that say the handle is not reversible. When you remove the handle there is a small plastic plug in the side that had the screw, you must remove this plug to swap the handle. Also there is at least one review that says the handle is plastic, which his not true, it is aluminum.

If you want more detail, I also reviewed the reel on my YouTube channel "Fishing and BBQ with Mitchtram".
Just search YouTube or Google with my channel name or "mitchtram kastking"

Tight Lines,
Mitchtram

Ray : Tight lines for less money

Very nice reel for the money. I am a Shimano reel "snob" but I can't justify spending the money on the Shimano reels for salt water since I don't go that often like I do freshwater fishing. I own 3 or 4 of these Kast Kings now and they all perform wonderfully. I especially like the bait runner feature and also the anti-reverse. A lot of reel companies have been doing away with the anti-reverse and I think they're doing themselves a disservice. I get the logic behind it as it can let in water and contaminates but it's also a nice feature to have when fishing certain conditions. I have actually NOT purchased other brands because they've removed or done away with the anti-reverse. The drag on the Kast King is super smooth and remains that way while fighting a fish. No skipping, no unevenness, just smooth and constant. The spare spool is nice when deep sea fishing and in the event you get snagged on a rock pile and start losing yards and yards of expensive braid. I keep the spare spool loaded and ready to go and since I have Kast Kings on all my rods, it's interchangeable. Bang for the buck, can't be beat.

Thomas Mikoleski : Finally, an affordable bait runner.

Very well made reel, smooth operation, and at a great price. Perfect for many inshore saltwater game fish such as blues, and stripers. The reel will also be great for big catfish. The bait runner feature sold me, and before this reel, this feature was only available on reels costing much more. The bait runner is for letting a game fish run off with a live bait and gives the game fish free spooled line in order to swallow the bait without feeling the angler on the other end of the line. Great feature in my opinion.

João Santos : Looks good. A little messed up in the shaft thread

I got this four kastking reels, one Summer 500 one Centron 2000 one Sharky III 3000 and one Sharky Baitfeeder 4000. I did not fish with them yet but when I do I will update the review. I think the components look pretty good and well made, you can definitly tell the difference between the 50 dóllar sharky and 20 dóllar summer and centron, even when you turn the handle. But regarding the Sharky III baitfeeder I was deceptioned with two aspects and that's why I give 4star. First the Top drag wheel does not have the rubber sealling as the sharky III and second the thread os the shaft where the spool goes looks a bit unprecise and messy in comparison with the other 3 reels you can tell that there was a factory defect. I am not going to complain to KastKing because I suppose this won't be an issue in the type of fishing I do and also because I tried every functionalities of the reel and everything is working just fine. Although I believe that KastKing should be carefull with this little details because even the reel is cheaper than usual for its features, that is not an excuse to commit these kind of mistakes. Another thing I thynk it's that the sealin mechanism on the sharky III is much more well built then on this reel and KastKing you should look that out! I hope this is helpfull and can help you getting better. For now and without trying the reel, I feel pretty confident of its capabilities.

Xiangming gao : Retured, came a new one, happy!

Overall, I personally think this is a great reel, but mine came defective. The reel spool the line unevenly among the spool. Unfortunately, I found out the hard way, every time I cast I would get a huge bird nest which is a huge pain in the back. I will update when the replacement reel comes. But here are some pros and cons.

Pros:
Inexpensive
Loud clicker
Very smooth
Feels robust
Large spools
Pretty waterproof
Comes with two spools,one which is braided ready

Cons:
Be carful, this if not built right it will cause huge problems such as backlashes or line tangles.

Update:
The replacement reel came and I could not be more happier. Spooled on about 200 yards of 30 pound Kastking braided line, and paired it with a Penn Squadron II and is now my new favorite combo for fishing in the Puget Sound.

Adam : Not Salt Friendly for Long

I've had this product for just shy of 3 years. Over that time I've cranked in several mutton snapper, dolphin, a 20# red snapper, some bonita and false albacore. The drag was reasonably smooth and I was generally pleased with it. However, when fighting my last large fish, I noticed a little flex in the reel between the body and the reel seat. Not really a big deal, but slightly annoying when fighting a fish and you think that the reel is going to break on you.

Here on the east coast of FL we're gearing up for the spring cobia run, so I pulled it out after not using since August and was very disappointed. Turns out, the bearing at the bail has some corrosion on it - mostly cosmetic. I do a pretty good job at cleaning my gear, but over time it appears that the salt spray caught up to it. What's even more frustrating is that the drag is all sorts of messed up on it. I've completely lost the ability to dial it down to the ideal weight and the smoothness it had when new is gone - this would be my fourth season fishing it (and only 3-4 times per season).

This is disappointing, but I guess it served its purpose by 1) convincing me that I need a live liner/bait feeder; 2) it was cheap and useful while serviceable; and 3) now I know that nothing beats competing models that are in the $150-$200 range. I don't regret purchasing, but was hoping it would have lasted longer. I guess I got what I paid for (and got some good use out of it).

nathan : Love this reel. Can't wait to use it again.

The reel comes with 2 different spools so I have braid on one and mono on the other and it is so easy to swap to which one I want to use. Holds alot of line and has the power to still reel in all that line. Was fighting a ray that decided it was gonna stick to the bottom and even though it felt like trying to pull in a truck tire it held up. The bait feeder switch is great because I can put it down and work my other rods while this one sits there.

jorge : After almost a yea of use

Shalini : Great reel for price, great customer service

I love the reel, feels very sturdy and fairly smooth. I love the big handle giving you lots of grip. Also the dual drag system is amazing, has saved my rod from going into the lake several times now. I do think it could be a bit better balanced considering the lower priced model is much more balanced. Also the top drag seems to be a bit touchy. In just a click it seems to go from nearly no drag to around a 6lb drag (just my guess) but it is a big jump.

Other than those few gripes the reel is great and I'm sure will last me a long time. Any problems and the company will get them fixed great customer service.

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