i bought the kast king mela reel a few yrs ago.i havent had much luck on it so its been put to rest for now..i did pick up a lews anerican hero 100 and did ok on thst one
@@rawrfishing that sucks i bought this fat swiss army knife called the swiss champ 70.00 in like 1990.went u der the bridge in a canoe i fumbled it and it sunk 75 feet to bottom of the lake.lesson learned leave ur good knives at home.it was brand new 1 day old.
Hopefully you will answer.. did you ever get to try the 3000.. I need to know how it went with the the pikes. looking to order either that one or the 6000.. i dunno which is better.
I recently got the Valiant Eagle Gold to replace the cheap one that came on my Ugly Stik GX2. Totally changed the feel of it. Haven’t had it out yet, but I’m definitely curious about the rest of what they make.
My Megatron is still working. The handle broke tho. the screw came off. Their support team mailed me a replacement very quick. I think it's okay for the price. I had a good deal on it a while back. but i don't know anything about the current versions. On the flip side, their VE Casting reels are total let down. especially their BFS one as it's costs more than the zephyr, yet it's full of problems and feel dirt cheap (sorry KastKing, honesty is key for my fans)
@@rawrfishing So you think I’ll regret it or you think I’ll be fine with it? I was wanting the Sharky III baitfeeder for a sitdown cat setup, but the Okuma Avenger baitfeeder is only a bit more. 🤷🏻♂️
Sorry bud, I have no clue about the spinning Valiant Eagle. I heard their gold version is supposed to be their better end of the VE Spinning? One thing for sure is that I always was happy with their support team whenever something goes wrong!
Nice looking reel Jimmy. Glad to see Kastking making aluminum framed reels. I would consider getting one. I have lots of Kastking reels, started buying when Leo was using them. I have been using Lew’s reels since last season. All metal framed reels like the Mach 2, Mach Crush and Custom Speed Spin spinning reels and the LFS and Tournament MB baitcasters. I prefer the no flex metal framed options now on all my reels.
I also like the harder frame reels. It feels much more stronger but there r days I wish they were carbon fiber and light as a feather. Carpal tunnel is no joke lol. I may have a few vids that I have excluded, but basically I set the hook and rod and reel drop out of hand due to pain. Once so far this year! Life of a computer nerd...
@@rawrfishing Yes kayak fishing, I almost always flip in the waves and my okuma b avenger ends up with saltwater and sand, I need that feature, I can tell the seaknight rapid and axe are water tight, they have a nice gasket in the drag knob.
I don't do much salt but I hear ya! I know KastKing makes a bunch of other reels and their Amazon page have ton of details per reel. They may have one that will be for you. Maybe the Sharky 3?
They feel very similar, I only have used the sharky 3 for a handful of times. I should use that more. but I know someone who neglect and beat their sharky 3 and it still works fine. I would say the S3 feels more rugged than the Megatron
Sorry I dont quite understand. Are you asking about the rod? Cuz this centron rod is like almost 2 years old. Still kicking. Caught tons of fish depicted in my channel
@@jairusaudwin2605 that's interesting.... i have a sharky size 2k, but it haven't been used much as i haven't used my drop shot rig for a while. But i gotta say, this reel here is also a smaller reel and I fight my fish in lighter drag. with that said, i would be curious what is your setup and what fish are you targeting and size that is causing that issue. I love the kodiak, that is their older reel that was just rock solid. they need to bring that back!
Great review man! Is the 2000 a good size for just largemouth fishing? I was trying to decide between the 2k and 3k. The 2k isn't like a ultralight is it? How has it held up for you? Thanks man!
thanks man! The 2k one should do all the bass fishing and even some other fishes too. it's more relative to the size of lures you are throwing and how thick of the line you wanna use. 2k isn't really considered UL. size 500 to 1k would be UL, 2k would be ML through M where as 3k to me is between M and MH. I am using it for snakehead fishing at the moment. fun as heck lol
Two of my favorite ways to connect braided line to leader material is an FG knot or the Alberto Knot. don't confuse the Alberto with the Albright knot! Lately I have been playing with the Tony Pena knot.. man knots are so much fun!
Can I ask you one more question? If im using a 20 lb braid, what size of leader do you recomend me? Im using spinning combo 7 ft médium. I want to use as much lures posible.
Leader should be used based on your technique, but rule of thumb is 2-3 sizes up and down from your braided line. so if you got 20 lb braided, you can do 12, 15, 17, 20, 25, 30 lb leader material. note that may vary based on brand as not all brand diameters are the same.
i used braid yrs ago i think it was rio cord xabrkad and pulled it and that kine will give u a nasty cut .the line cut us lije a papercut no blood but extra sting
Line cut sucks. It can happen on just about all line pretty much. Depends how tough or weak your skin is. I tried ripping 6 lb text before as a kid for monofilament... Cut myself too 😂
Cool video brother. You are always on to fish man. I liked your breakdown of the reel. won a Megatron today for sharing my KastKing story. Caught a muskie on a ml WideEye Walleye Rod. I think I won for most engaging post. I think. Lol. But yeah a real honor nonetheless!! Can't wait to try it out Also, I wanted to tell you that I picked up a few of those mini Z-Man Chatters based on your recommendation. 🙂
thanks man! i'll do a few more vids once i play with it more, but congrats on the reel and the Musky! i still need to get one! I got a PA license, maybe i can meet up half way from jersey with ya one day LOL
Dude that reel looks sick!!!! Hey isnt thay the same spot u did that snakehead video a while back? Nice bullhead too lol. Good bass also man i caught my PB a few days ago. Way to go bro
@@rawrfishing i dont blame ya haha. I cant tell you how much id like to catch one of them! And thanks man it would be such an honor from a channel of you caliber 👍👍👍
hmm, sharky 3 seems more popular. I have one but i haven't used it since it was on my drop shot setup and I haven't done that in about 2 years. My Megatron Reel handle did fall apart, but KastKing warranty was in effect and they shipped out the handle free of charge. So far it's still working. My question for you is what are you fishing for? The sharky 3 is just above the Megatron in specs, and the price is pretty close, Sharky 3 a bit more expensive. if you got the money, i say go sharky 3, it feels better to me!
It says its saltwater rated and should be good! I fish tidal river water and so far no problems. The salt content here is not high but its over a year now with no maintenance other than a quick rinse. If i did real saltwater I would rinse more often tho
I have fished it a lot just an fyi. From huge snakehead to bass fishing. Should see it from several it my videos that have been released after this one
@@rawrfishing cool vid man. thanks for this. i just got one after watching your video! i actually want to upgrade the handle to a ball knob. you reckon that's possible?
Thx for asking. My reel handle fell off... but they sent me a new one. The nut was a bad one on the arm and once replaced, the main parts of the reel still working
Well the handle broke like November of last year.. so 6 months in? But they replaced it for me. Other than that I haven't used it. You can check their website for if its salt rated. I am not sure since I don't fish salt
First of all, the Cast Zinc main gear is cheap and is not "quality material". Second, the Hex-Key handle is sub-par for a reel with this price tag in 2019 or 2020. The entry level Penn Pursuit III is way better than this reel.
It's not just zinc. You can't just make comments like that. It's like saying you as a human is made of water, so you are weak and subpar in the animal kingdoma
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Love the Megatron! 🔥
it's pretty lit atm! can't wait to see how many fish i land this season!
i bought the kast king mela reel a few yrs ago.i havent had much luck on it so its been put to rest for now..i did pick up a lews anerican hero 100 and did ok on thst one
My mela 2 is somewhere in the lake lol. Dropped out of my kayak lol
@@rawrfishing that sucks i bought this fat swiss army knife called the swiss champ 70.00 in like 1990.went u der the bridge in a canoe i fumbled it and it sunk 75 feet to bottom of the lake.lesson learned leave ur good knives at home.it was brand new 1 day old.
@@rawrfishing i have a few pfluegers i do great with a lews a daiwa exceller 2000 , mela.tight lines.
yeah that is unfortunate. time to take a magnet and go fishing lol
@@rawrfishing yeah over 30 years ago.good luck finding that 1.lol
Just ordered a 3000 size megatron and I'm going to put it on an ugly stick elite 7 foot med-heavy. Going to be my walleye and pike set up
awesome! that sounds like fun!i wish i got more pike and walleyes around my way...
Hopefully you will answer.. did you ever get to try the 3000.. I need to know how it went with the the pikes. looking to order either that one or the 6000.. i dunno which is better.
I recently got the Valiant Eagle Gold to replace the cheap one that came on my Ugly Stik GX2. Totally changed the feel of it. Haven’t had it out yet, but I’m definitely curious about the rest of what they make.
My Megatron is still working. The handle broke tho. the screw came off. Their support team mailed me a replacement very quick. I think it's okay for the price. I had a good deal on it a while back. but i don't know anything about the current versions. On the flip side, their VE Casting reels are total let down. especially their BFS one as it's costs more than the zephyr, yet it's full of problems and feel dirt cheap (sorry KastKing, honesty is key for my fans)
@@rawrfishing So you think I’ll regret it or you think I’ll be fine with it? I was wanting the Sharky III baitfeeder for a sitdown cat setup, but the Okuma Avenger baitfeeder is only a bit more. 🤷🏻♂️
Sorry bud, I have no clue about the spinning Valiant Eagle. I heard their gold version is supposed to be their better end of the VE Spinning? One thing for sure is that I always was happy with their support team whenever something goes wrong!
Nice looking reel Jimmy. Glad to see Kastking making aluminum framed reels. I would consider getting one. I have lots of Kastking reels, started buying when Leo was using them. I have been using Lew’s reels since last season. All metal framed reels like the Mach 2, Mach Crush and Custom Speed Spin spinning reels and the LFS and Tournament MB baitcasters. I prefer the no flex metal framed options now on all my reels.
I also like the harder frame reels. It feels much more stronger but there r days I wish they were carbon fiber and light as a feather. Carpal tunnel is no joke lol. I may have a few vids that I have excluded, but basically I set the hook and rod and reel drop out of hand due to pain. Once so far this year! Life of a computer nerd...
oh man, get that thing iced! I dropped my entire rod and reel into the water! had to put that reel out of commission for a bit
Bro this guy is awesome
Thx for the love
hi buddy is the drag knob water tight? does it have a gasket that prevents water and sand from going into the drag?
Hey man, I don't believe so. I assume you want to do some surf fishing?
@@rawrfishing Yes kayak fishing, I almost always flip in the waves and my okuma b avenger ends up with saltwater and sand, I need that feature, I can tell the seaknight rapid and axe are water tight, they have a nice gasket in the drag knob.
I don't do much salt but I hear ya! I know KastKing makes a bunch of other reels and their Amazon page have ton of details per reel. They may have one that will be for you. Maybe the Sharky 3?
Is Megatron better th sharky 3 ?
They feel very similar, I only have used the sharky 3 for a handful of times. I should use that more. but I know someone who neglect and beat their sharky 3 and it still works fine. I would say the S3 feels more rugged than the Megatron
thanks for sharing this video bro...kastking megatron is really good for big game
The handle broke for me after 6 months of light usage. But they did send a new one and been good since
How is the stem flex under load?
Sorry I dont quite understand. Are you asking about the rod? Cuz this centron rod is like almost 2 years old. Still kicking. Caught tons of fish depicted in my channel
The stem/frame of the reel, it is wobbly/flexing when reeling in fish?😅
@@jairusaudwin2605 i never heard of the stem/neck of a reel bend lol with that said, no it doesn't wobble/bend
Great. Because sharky iii wobbles like jelly, while kodiak is very good its very solid. I wonder how is megatron.
@@jairusaudwin2605 that's interesting.... i have a sharky size 2k, but it haven't been used much as i haven't used my drop shot rig for a while. But i gotta say, this reel here is also a smaller reel and I fight my fish in lighter drag. with that said, i would be curious what is your setup and what fish are you targeting and size that is causing that issue. I love the kodiak, that is their older reel that was just rock solid. they need to bring that back!
Great review man! Is the 2000 a good size for just largemouth fishing? I was trying to decide between the 2k and 3k. The 2k isn't like a ultralight is it? How has it held up for you? Thanks man!
thanks man! The 2k one should do all the bass fishing and even some other fishes too. it's more relative to the size of lures you are throwing and how thick of the line you wanna use. 2k isn't really considered UL. size 500 to 1k would be UL, 2k would be ML through M where as 3k to me is between M and MH. I am using it for snakehead fishing at the moment. fun as heck lol
Sorry bro, what knot are you using to unite braid to your leader?
Two of my favorite ways to connect braided line to leader material is an FG knot or the Alberto Knot. don't confuse the Alberto with the Albright knot! Lately I have been playing with the Tony Pena knot.. man knots are so much fun!
Ok thanks.
any time bud!
Can I ask you one more question? If im using a 20 lb braid, what size of leader do you recomend me? Im using spinning combo 7 ft médium. I want to use as much lures posible.
Leader should be used based on your technique, but rule of thumb is 2-3 sizes up and down from your braided line. so if you got 20 lb braided, you can do 12, 15, 17, 20, 25, 30 lb leader material. note that may vary based on brand as not all brand diameters are the same.
i used braid yrs ago i think it was rio cord xabrkad and pulled it and that kine will give u a nasty cut .the line cut us lije a papercut no blood but extra sting
Line cut sucks. It can happen on just about all line pretty much. Depends how tough or weak your skin is. I tried ripping 6 lb text before as a kid for monofilament... Cut myself too 😂
Cool video brother. You are always on to fish man.
I liked your breakdown of the reel. won a Megatron today for sharing my KastKing story. Caught a muskie on a ml WideEye Walleye Rod. I think I won for most engaging post. I think. Lol. But yeah a real honor nonetheless!! Can't wait to try it out
Also, I wanted to tell you that I picked up a few of those mini Z-Man Chatters based on your recommendation. 🙂
thanks man! i'll do a few more vids once i play with it more, but congrats on the reel and the Musky! i still need to get one! I got a PA license, maybe i can meet up half way from jersey with ya one day LOL
raWr Fishing I would love that man!
cool beans! where you live again? i'll see if i can scout some spot via google maps :P
raWr Fishing western side of PA. Literally 5 minutes from OH border. About 70 miles North of Pittsburgh. Town called Sharpsvile
That sounds far. How far are you to say.... Harrisburg?
I like spin. Which one must i buy ? My stick is 5-25 gr. Centron, sharky 3 or megatron? Thx
Sorry I couldn't understand that question
Dude that reel looks sick!!!! Hey isnt thay the same spot u did that snakehead video a while back? Nice bullhead too lol. Good bass also man i caught my PB a few days ago. Way to go bro
Thx man. Yes it's one of the most fished spots around my area for them. Congrats on the new PB. Was it on video?
@@rawrfishing i thought so it looked familiar haha. And yes it was 😁😁😁
yeah it's been my snakehead spot to record due to that reason. cool i'll check it out sometimes today after work :)
@@rawrfishing i dont blame ya haha. I cant tell you how much id like to catch one of them! And thanks man it would be such an honor from a channel of you caliber 👍👍👍
have you thought of traveling to catch em? this is one of the better season to catch em.
Bro megatron or sharky 3 which is the better reel? Pls help
hmm, sharky 3 seems more popular. I have one but i haven't used it since it was on my drop shot setup and I haven't done that in about 2 years. My Megatron Reel handle did fall apart, but KastKing warranty was in effect and they shipped out the handle free of charge. So far it's still working.
My question for you is what are you fishing for? The sharky 3 is just above the Megatron in specs, and the price is pretty close, Sharky 3 a bit more expensive. if you got the money, i say go sharky 3, it feels better to me!
Thanks bro
no prob! thank you for watching
Don't waste your money. Get a Penn (Pursuit or Fierce) or Shimano (Sedona) entry level for the same price.
Is this reel any good for saltwater fishing?
It says its saltwater rated and should be good! I fish tidal river water and so far no problems. The salt content here is not high but its over a year now with no maintenance other than a quick rinse. If i did real saltwater I would rinse more often tho
@@rawrfishing Great! Thanks for the quick reply :)
No problem! Unlike big youtubers, I have the ability to respond quickly to my comments;)
How’s it holding up?
The handle broke last month but customer support replaced it for me. Everything else been good
I have fished it a lot just an fyi. From huge snakehead to bass fishing. Should see it from several it my videos that have been released after this one
@@rawrfishing cool vid man. thanks for this. i just got one after watching your video! i actually want to upgrade the handle to a ball knob. you reckon that's possible?
@@dauwg99 I am sure you can find something for it! Maybe gomexus?
Hi! I want to buy this reel? After 10 months of using it can you say this worth buying it? Hope you will respond to my message and thanks for review!
Thx for asking. My reel handle fell off... but they sent me a new one. The nut was a bad one on the arm and once replaced, the main parts of the reel still working
whats the rotor material??
No idea. I retired this old reel long time ago
Hows the durability og the megatron ?
Well the handle broke like November of last year.. so 6 months in? But they replaced it for me. Other than that I haven't used it. You can check their website for if its salt rated. I am not sure since I don't fish salt
That’s a good color
One of my favs
Is it built to stand in saltwater?
Not sure
Then worth to buy one?
Been using it for a while now. It feels solid and a good reel. So yes! I am eyeing the new speed demon spinning reel tho lol need more new toys
Should have said deceptions transform and rise up.
autobots, roll out!
The best eating fish
They are not bad
Change your hook
Hook is long gone
the metal reel is knurled spool
Sorry, not familiar with that term lol. Can you rephrase?
First of all, the Cast Zinc main gear is cheap and is not "quality material". Second, the Hex-Key handle is sub-par for a reel with this price tag in 2019 or 2020. The entry level Penn Pursuit III is way better than this reel.
It's not just zinc. You can't just make comments like that. It's like saying you as a human is made of water, so you are weak and subpar in the animal kingdoma
@@rawrfishing cast zinc or “zinc alloy” is not “quality material”..... it’s cast zinc
@@rawrfishing no it is a fishing reel, not a living person as best I can tell. Some products have cheap components. That is one of them.
@@PhillyJohnny if that is what u believe! Have a great day!
Casi no entiendo lo que dices jajaja..
like wise
Ull gill
I like crappies, but bluegill does have a sweet taste
That's a rock bass, not a green sunfish
Sorry bud I disagree. There are no rock bass here and they cant live in these low oxygen ponds
@@rawrfishing damn it. I was so ready to prove you wrong, but after slowing it down and pausing it...I was wrong. Snaps
@@davep4211 I know my fishes ;)