KastKing Reels?

Pat Dilling · February 04, 2023, 10:35:08 AM

https://kastking.com/collections/fishing-reels/products/kastking-megajaws-elite-baitcasting-reels

Has anyone been using them? Seems even some of the "pros" are. The price is certainly right and the specs sound great. Just read about the MegaJaws Elite bait caster that has new technology cast control. From their web page: "MegaJaws Elite fishing reels have a revolutionary, patented-design Auto-adjustment Magnetic Braking System" (AMB) that never backlashes." Saying "never" is pretty bold.

Capt. BassinLou · February 04, 2023, 10:51:46 AM

I don't own this particular reel, but I do own a couple of KK's, and they are not bad reels for the price point. I don't know if they are any good for the long haul, but again for the price point, they can be replaced without breaking the bank.

Dark3 · February 04, 2023, 11:12:36 AM

Looks like they even make a 220 dollar reel. Lookin real aldebaren-ish. The one you linked is giving lews

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Pferox · February 04, 2023, 03:03:48 PM

I bought a couple salt spinning reels back when they were only available on the Chinese sites. They are about 8 or so years old I would guess now. They have held up to my abuse.

apenland01 · February 04, 2023, 08:22:14 PM

I have quite a few of their spinning reels and they've performed well for the money...

ike8120 · February 05, 2023, 08:30:54 AM

All my reels are Kastking from the low priced to the higher priced reels. I have not had any issues with any of them. Not saying you can't have an issue with them, like any other brand. But you have the folks that also dislike them as with any other brand.

bowhunter63 · February 05, 2023, 01:49:07 PM

I have never used there bass reels but I have some friends who use their catfish reels and love 'em. Plus they get beat up pretty good and still going strong

Pat Dilling · February 05, 2023, 02:53:38 PM

Thanks for the input guys

Mike Cork · February 08, 2023, 08:29:30 AM

I've not used them, but I've serviced a few. They are built as well as any other reel, the quality of components varies by price, as you'd expect. We just don't see many of them here in my area.

FD · February 09, 2023, 03:25:49 PM

I've got several and I'm testing them to destruction. Almost a year in and I like them as much as some of my $275 reels.

You cannot beat them for the price.

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skidemn · February 10, 2023, 03:43:47 AM

I've got one of their $75 Zephyr 1000 spinning reels and it is the nicest trout reel I own. I'd put it against any sub $100 Shimano or Daiwa as it fishes and feels that nice. I also have a $50 Sharky III spinning reel that is OK, but not great. I'd say the Shimano Sahara and Sedona are but much nice for about $25 more. I also have one of their $35 baitcasters, which is every bit as good as you'd expect for that price, which is another way of saying it is pretty crappy. I read they buy their reels from a Korean OEM manufacturer, which doesn't mean they're bad, but it does mean that they don't control their own factory, at least not if what I heard is true.

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