So I've been bass fishing for 40 years. Im from South Florida so you can imagine i do a lot of frogging and flipping. I have owned at least a hundred reels over the years and I settled on Abu Garcia reels years ago and when they were round and weighed almost a pound. Now I own several revos and I like them a lot and have been using them for years. Then a friend told me about Kastking reels and i was scepticle but I bought a few royal legend elite reels and put them to the test especially the one on my frog rod. In 2 seasons I have caught hundreds of fish on these reels with no hiccups and have landed three over 9lbs on the frog rod. It has performed flawlessly even fishing 50lb braid and pulling bass out of heavy cover. My overall impression is they are a quality product, but at these prices if you get 2 seasons out of it and she breaks down on you, scrap it for parts and get a new one. Tight lines kid!
Oh yeah man, I used to swear by abu Garcia and still do. However,I've also gotten myself several kastking combo's and you just can't beat that quality for the price. If you like throwing big baits for big fish,I'd definitely recommend the kastking Megatron 200.
See, I have both of those reels in my experience, it was exactly the opposite and I’m a big fan of Abu Garcia. now the price range is the thing I find their price range models $50 castking. NOW Abu Garcia hiring models beats cats kings higher end but that’s not a good comparison because they’re a value product like I bought a net for $40. For example it beats my $80 Blue Bellow net. My net is over five years old it’s a better design it’s collapsible that $80 net large and clunky. I think you’re missing the picture brother get what you pay for in my opinion with Cass King more than not and I’m not saying every product but more than not you get your moneys worth. Cast king is a budget product in the innovate. I think they got like three I cast awards for 2024. I’m Saying. I guess I don’t understand this video because same breath you said if you don’t have a lot of money I just think they’re an innovating company I like where they go. The pliers are bulletproof. They have budget everything they have higher and everything they have Middlepoint, everything in the Inn at They have budget everything they have higher and everything they have Middlepoint everything in the The comparison brand is one of the oldest brands in fishing Abu Garcia, or you kidding me cast king started what 2003 or something like that. Dude, are you getting paid? I don’t want to dog them, but dog dog dog dog😮😢. Thanks?🙏
The "TRUTH" About KastKing Reels ?? You state several times in the comments that you are not a fan of KastKing reels - so what !! Don't claim to tell the truth about a product since you are just not a fan! If you are not happy with KastKing products, stop buying them !! Grow up and quit Whining....
I have the Royal Legend Elite, Spartacus Plus, and the Assassin for quite a while. I have learned that braid works really well. Also, using anything less than 12lb test line will result in more birds nest issues. Lubing the reels right out of the box improved the functionality as well. Overall I am extremely pleased with all of my reels.
A KastKing Speed Demon costs approximately $69.00 on ebay. Compared to a Shimano at $350.00 I would say it is a pretty good Reel! I have owned a Speed Demon for over 2 years now and it is still as good as the day I bought it. My wife surprised me today with the new KastKing Speed Demon Elite , 10.5.1 She also got me a new Kastking Rod with it. I damn sure have the best wife a guy could ask for. I am looking forward to my first cast tomorrow morning!
@@AndrewHelguera I respectfully agree with you on this.. I've read a lot of the comments and it seems like most of the people have good experience with Kastking. nothing wrong with preference of course but if its not for you, your only gonna try to find everything wrong about it. i was amazed on how well my cheap Brutus preformed and still does. pulled some heavy fish with it and still runs smooth (4 fishing trips). Would i compare it with my Shimano spinning reel ? No but it's still a great product.
I've got the KastKing Spartacus baitcaster and it drives me nuts. If everything isn't set perfectly it backlashes and I can't cast as far with it as other reels I have. I love my KastKing spinning reel though.
I’ve had several Spartacus reels for 3+ years and still work amazing. Keep in mind that if you have any issues with KastKing equipment they have excellent customer service and 1 year warranty on most products..Tight lines!
@@PhilosophyDaily I have a black Max and an older speed demon and the paint of the black max is horrible after 2 years. The reel itself is amazing but if you’re comparing apples and oranges then the Max had lost most of its lettering within a year.
I can't think of any casting reels in this price range by any manufacturers that don't feel cheap and plastic. Even some that are twice the price feel that way.
This is why I always tell people you get what you pay for. It's better to save your money for a quality reel than to buy 3 of these. People also overlook older used reels. They may not look as good as new stuff but an older shimano bantam curado or a quantum tour edition pt from 12 years ago have all the features the new reels have and still work great. You can buy these reels on eBay for $50. Back in the day they were $250 reels
I have 6 K.K. Reels. 3 Baitcasters, 1 Conventional and 2 Spinning Reels .No issues after 3 years. They work great. You need to dial them in to work for you. Bang for the buck. That's why I own 6 cuttently.
*This is an excellent reel for beginners with little to no backlash when settings are right. This is a lot of reel for the money. I own more expensive reels that do not perform to the standards of the KastKing Royale Legend. I recommend this reel for all anglers, beginners and experienced.*
I have 2 kastking reels (assassin and Spartacus plus) and i find them to be great reels for the weekend warrior. I own several high end shimanos and yes the higher end stuff Is smoother but it doesn’t take away from the fishing experience for me. Great value and I’d recommend them personally!
You lost me when you consider chipped paint a durability issue..shows what you're concerned with 💯..I own 4 different models and ALL are smoother and out cast my Lews and Abu Garcias💯
This is wordy, sorry. I appreciate the review, thanks for the work. I think sometimes people can get a bad one or two. I have a few of these speed demons and only one is giving me any trouble so far. I got snagged and tried to pull it out from the rocks and now it sounds rough. At first, the trigger did not want to snap back after casting but that was freed up after forcing it up. That sounds scary, yes. I still pulled in a couple of bass with it later on in the day. They were not the biggest bass for sure but they were able to be brought in with no issue. I am going to pull it apart and see if there are any signs of wear from me pulling the bait out of the rocks. I am a bigger person and I can pull pretty hard. On that thought, I did break a rod in half setting the hook on another snag earlier this summer. We all get a little gung-ho sometimes, yes? I had been battling a large fish on an ultra-light and it broke my line so I pulled this out to try to catch the same fish but all I got was a stump. This might have happened to a pricier reel also, I can't say because I don't really have the money to have enough to get them all snagged and risk losing all that money. I bought the Kastking brand because I had the need to get a few different types of rod/reel combos going so I don't have to tie on different baits all the time. I am not rich so I can't spend $100-$300 per reel for 8-10 different rigs. We all need to be wise in our spending so we get what we think will be good enough. So far I have been happy with them for the most part. This includes speed demons that I scored for less than half price from their original price. I took advantage of a special coupon on Amazon. I also have a couple speed demon pros, and one crixus reel. I did have to return one spartacus maximus as it had poor gearing, couldn't even reel it in or cast it. No. It was not the reel that was on the rod I broke in half. That was actually a spinning rod.
I'm looking for my first bait caster. This wasn't a very good review. You said the same thing in each category. 90% of the comments seem to disagree. I guess I'll keep looking at reviews to decide.
Let the boy have his opinion. He likes to feel good about the money he spends. Im not sure if it's his money or not. Maybe he has a handicap. What's up with that eye ?
KastKing Royale Legend reel haven't had any problems and I used it to pike and Muskie fishing caught 48 in pike and almost 50 in Muskie on it and multiple 40 in pike and Muskie using big 2 oz baits on it I've had the reel since 2018 and its still going strong and I fish a lot I mean its not my favorite reel but it's really not bad for the money
First thing I do with a new reel is strip it apart and get rid of all that heavy grease they cram in there and only use Hot Sauce when I put it back together.....
Bass Pro brand reels are made by Daiwa, i own over 100 outfits including Kast King and they are as smooth as any reel i own and i have $300 reels, Kast King has the best warranty you can get, if your reel isn;t smooth call them they will fix it with a new reel
Must not be fishing those reels well or you treat them like trash or setting them up wrong. I like KastKing, but their quality control is not the best.
@@Jacob-pt4zg I agree with that. I ordered a king spartacus ii. My tension knob wasn't even working so I called them and they told me my reel wasn't under warranty. So I sent it back to amazon and now I'm just going to go all out and buy a shimano slx dc. Kast king makes decent spinning reels but their baitcasters aren't the best.
@@RexGoesFishing Great choice you will not regret it. Even though I do not own one (went for a daiwa tatula sv for control over distance) all my friends have them and they fish great.
I've had way more problems with a Lews reel than I've had with Kastking. Kastking reels are cheaper because they are direct to consumer instead of paying the big box stores to carry them.
Cheap because the material is low grade Chinese crap. Composite metal parts will also fail its just a matter of when like on the fish of a lifetime breaking your kids heart because you were to cheap to go out and buy a basic solid dependable unit. Seen kids frustrated trying to use these p[products and just give up vs kids that got a descent reel and are hooked for life .
"Im in my 40s and have been fishing since i was 6 years old and ive tryed every brand rod and reel you can think of and KastKing is a good product for the money and for someone who does not fish alot there ok,but for me Shimano,Daiwa and Okuma are my choice Tight Lines Everyone"
In my opinion, the Kastking Megajaws baitcaster reel is the best affordable reel on the market. I started with the Crixus reel then moved up to the Megajaws, very smooth, great castability, and under $100.
My experience with Kastking is that for the money, you can't go wrong with their products. However, I have noticed that rod selection is definitely key when using their bait casting reels. Is there better quality gear out there? Sure there is but you're going to pay much more. For someone on a budget, Kastking products will do it all. I'm also a person who values external appearance (paint, design) less than overall functionality. Good job with your objective review. I can appreciate your experiences.
I have the Kastking Sharky III and for the money its not too bad but its not that great either. Mine only lasted a year even with preventive maintenance. When I opened it up, i saw it had plastic components so you get what you paid for. If you are a beginner still unsure if you will like fishing, i say this is a good starting reel but when you do get serious you got to pay more for quality.
You’re not exactly the best advocate for or against a product if you’ve not bought any of their reels in two years. I hate to sound rude but if you’re going to make such bold reviews then you have to accept the facts when someone points out the facts to you. I’ve been fishing for 49 year, tourney fishing for 35, sponsored “locally” for 20 year, and I’ve most definitely seen your type for years. Fan boys really have no place in the budget review world.
I have 2 KastKing Combos and a 5000 size spinning reel for my surf rod. The Crixus casting combo has lasted 3 seasons, and I have enjoyed it so far. The Crixus spinning combo has also been great. I use it for both bass and for fluke fishing in salt water and the salt definitely affects the reel, but i also havent cleaned or lubed it in 3 years. The 5000 megatron has pulled in striped bass, bluefish, and a few 65+ sting rays in the surf no problem. Its on its second season, and i think its last. I will probably replace it after this year, but for $60 im super happy with it. Just thought i would throw my 2 cents in there. Thanks for the video!
@@Jacob-pt4zg I have 16 Lew's reels and I'm ready to replace them all with KastKing. I've tore them down and the only thing that markets better is dual shielded bearing fro Lews. On the other hand Lew's customer support is horrible and I had five lews rods break last year. Lew's use to be great but they aren't where they use to be. Last king has an honest price and great support.
Well, I kinda agree with you.., Ya, Kastking reels aren’t the best but at their price range ( under $100 ) you just can’t go wrong. My Royal Legend and Assassin are still going strong after 3 years. Still smooth, still cast great, and In good physical shape. I’m pretty tough on my gear and can easily afford $200 real and $300 rod but choose Kastking reels and 13 rods ... couldn’t be happier. Easily replaceable. I do have a couple Diawa reels but prefer my Kastkings. NOTE; First thing I do when I unbox a reel is give it a few drops of oil.... makes all the difference 🏄🏼♂️🎣
I've got the kastking megajaws, it was my first baitcaster reel. It was about 70 bucks. I always figured I was missing out on a ton of features and just general quality when compared to the other manufactures. Now I've had a abu Garcia C4, abu 4600cb, Shimano Calcutta 800f, various other shimanos and others. Honestly, for $70 the kastking is a no brainer. You'll pay 1.5x for a Shimano equivalent that does the exact same thing. I want to try their ipx6 spinning reel next
I bought a Royale Legend Elite and it never seated on the rod well. I used four different rods with the same issue. Not sure if others had that issue. It was my first...and last...Kastking so it's possible I just got a defective one.
I was given 2 abu garcias from 2 different people and thought baitcasters weren't for me. I thought I'll just keep to my spinning rods until I saw a 40 dollar kastking reel on Amazon. I was blown away. I set up some kastking 8x braid and was really surprised. I went fishing with a buddy who had again had another abu and without saying a word I let my friend try my kastking, and he immediately asked if he could buy it from me. When I said nah, he went online and bought his own. To be clear, I never tried to sell him on the kastking brand, he came to the conclusion on his own and has since convinced others to get them with the same result so frankly I'm glad I had this experience before I saw this video otherwise I may have never tried it for myself. I feel like buying more expensive reels make people feel like they have to justify spending that money and convince themselves the cheaper ones are bad. But hey, thats just my truth... uh. I.. mean opinion 😂
Hi, please stop repeating yourself so much that would be great, grab a bassinator elite and do a review on that reel please because you seem to do a very honest review which I like.
You should try a BFS baitcaster its able to cast the lightest baits like a spinning reel and still give you the casting distance you get from baitcasting. I recently bought a shimano scorpion BFS and now i dont think ill be able to pick up spinning reels
I am not going to talk about spinning reels but I'm a baitcaster guy . I have a special rod I purchased 52 years ago . For many years it was topped with a Abu Garcia ambassador . No problems . I replaced it with a Kastking Royale legend GT because it has more line capacity . I really like it . Later , I purchased another rod . I wanted to try the Mega jaws but I got another Royale legend GT because I new that they were great I just purchased a Kastking Rekon 20 for my Musky rod . These Kastking reels are the smoothest best working reels I have found . The cheap price is only a bonus . All are filled with kastking super power # 65 8 strand braid and have been fantastic .
If you are going to slate a product or manufacturer at least give a valid reason and not the same reason for all the different items. Just say I don't like Kastking reels and save ten minutes. Ps: no need to reply. Thanks for reading.
I have a speed demon pro and a crixus armour x both where $90 and I absolutely love them. Compared to other reals at the same price I don't think anyone touches them
I have three different kastking reels and the only one that gave me problems was the assassin. It gave me problems right away and still does and I’ve had it for about a year. All my other reels I’ve had for two years and I never had any problems with them.
BucketMouthBass I see what you were saying and can agree on it even though Almost all of my reels are kastking. Ik they aren’t the best and some are not smooth at all that I got. But I found some that have been working with no problems so far and are pretty smooth. Especially for their price. But some aren’t worth it sometimes.
Finally someone is telling it like it is. Most of the reviews say KK are fabulous reels but they don't tell you is they got them "free" for a positive review.
I got a Spartacus basically because I wanted a full setup for under $100 to learn how to fish and I’ve been happy with that but I hate how most videos you see seem to be sponsored and say noting bad about them and that makes me untrusted of them
This so called review is so ridiculously mis-leading. In the description it mentions 8 different KK reels and yet little ralphie admits that he has actually owned only ONE KK real! LMAO. Well I actually own THREE KK reels and I'm very pleased with all 3 of them...
The royal legend elite 2 is an amazing reel at the price. I've got an Abu Garcia Blackmax and it's pretty similar. My Abu Garcia Revo SX kills it but it's double the price.
The KASTKING BRUTUS is great! No birdnest problems. It casts smooth and far! The magnetic brake is amazing on this reel. I have 20 lb mono on it and it is not a problem at all. I will be buying more Kastkings for sure! I put it on my 6 ft. Ugly Stik medium action rod and it is a match made in heaven!
Everything I've bought from KK has been exception except for the portable line spoiler. I have the Bassinator Elite, Speed Demon Elite, and the Megajaws Elite. No issues with backlash if you tune them properly. My only complaint with KK is their manuals or documentation which is out of date and they don't provide any shipping info unless you email their customer service. And I've found their customer service exceptional which you don't even discuss.
I have the Sharky 3 and have been going to the coast with it for 2 years and fish for bass in freshwater all year long . I never had any issues . It`s to get a cheap bait cast reel . I have always had good luck with the mid priced spinning reels. When I buy bait cast reels I the Ambassador , Shimano , and some of the Penn`s being the best.
I have a few kastking open face reels. The Lancelot and a Brutus. Smooth drag and retrieve. Only time will tell on long-term durability on them. So far for 20 dollars each im impressed.
I bought a royale legend 2 and it worked fine for about a month then i guess a bearing broke loose so now it sounds like i stepped on a cat every time i cast.
Just because the name on the product is not Shimano, Abu Garcia, Daiwa, etc... does not mean it's junk.. If the Black Max had a KastKing or Piscifun logo on it nobody would be recommending it.. I own rods and reels from just about every major manufacturer and I have had my eye on Kastking for a while. They are the new kids in town and I gave them some time to get it together and build their brand and then decided to buy a couple a to try out. I was pleasantly surprised. I purchased 2 Kastking MegaJaws and put them on two 29 dollar Lew's Laser HS Speed Stick rods from Wal-Mart. I had budget combo in mind all the way.. 60 dollar reel with a 30 dollar rod.. At the same time I also had gotten a Abu Revo SX and paired it with a St. Croix Bass X rod. I took all 3 combos out to break them in on the same day. That was about 4 months ago and honestly I am still struggling to find where the difference is in the price of the combos. I actually think that the Kastking may be a hair smoother. The St. Croix rod does have more sensitivity, but I still don't know whether its a 100 dollar difference. Wal-Mart and Lew's currently have something going on and Wal-Mart carries a couple of Wal-Mart exclusive Lew's rod's that are incredible for costing less than 50 bucks. There is a 200 dollar difference between the Abu/St. Croix and Kastking/Lew's combo and I would dare anyone to justify that much of a difference after using them.. After catching several fish on the KastKings I have been so impressed with the performance for price that I have purchased an additional 5 more of their reels including two of their BFS reels. I can honestly say that I am shocked with the value and performance of the Kastking product and how these 80 dollar combos fish vs. one that cost over twice as much. I am sure a lot of the Japanese reel shills will accuse me of being one for Kastking, but I am not and know I own more Japanese company branded reels than I do Kastking.. I will continue to purchase and fish with all the brands that I currently own and I also plan on checking out some new ones.. I apologize in advance for this being a long winded comment, but I felt it was necessary to give a more current and better perspective on this topic being this video is almost a year old.
Good video with an honest opinion. The people that are offended are going to all be fan boys. Manufacturers will never get better if everyone constantly says everything is great with no real criticism. The speed demon imo is a great deal that feels the huge gap between its price point and the revo rocket. I own several speed demon reels and they are always on my boat. As far as reels under the $100 price point, I fish the Shimano SLX and Daiwa Fuego. The Fuego can be had for $75 on amazon and is an absolute steal for that. I feel KastKing develops great reels for weekend warriors and people on a tight budget. I dont think you can buy a better reel under 50 bucks than the new Royal Legend 2. Just my .02 keep up the vids.
I agree your kastking speed demon experience was bad, but it had some failing reviews. I do have a legend and it's treated me well for almost 3 years. Definitely worth it for me. I clean it up after every season. We'll see if it's a unicorn. I don't know what happened to yours. I do get backlashes when I'm not paying attention but overall been good. Good luck!
Yes I mean "for the price" they are decent, and someone could be best in there range. However KastKing products are on the low/medium end of the spectrum. 50 dollars on a reel is relatively inexpensive.
I have 10 kast king reels several rods and no problems my last king Royale legend I've had for 3 years fish heavy every day caught monsters on it here in Florida and not one problem with it I can cash a weightless fluke a long way and my reel is smooth and I don't even put the pins on just the magnetic brake and the spool tension knob but, I've been fishing 51 years it takes time to learn how to adjust a reel for different conditions but I don't love it as much as my Lew's rerls
I've had a speed demon reel for 3 years of heavy heavy use. The rod I had it on flew out of my truck bed at 80mph and the reel took the impact slid down the road for a good while before stopping. Reel was scratched up a bit but I still use it to this day and it works FLAWLESSLY. My rod was fine thanks to the rod sock that was on it.
I own a couple lews reels and do agree that the build quality does feel a bit more sturdy. For nearly a 3rd of the price kastking is awesome. If you want the quality over time you get what you pay for with lews
Penn needs to start making a lighter imperial for baitcasting. Coming from saltwater to fresh recently I have only owned a black max and a new crixus yesterday. The black max was to try out baitcasters. Worked fine for about 5 uses then the drag failed. Honestly the crixus feels the same. I hope it lasts with no problem but if this fails before 2 or 3 years it's going to be even harder to talk myself into a 3 or 4 hundred dollar set up thinking that will be better. In my opinion....Penn is the only company that makes a real reel lol. Still have Penn reels in perfect working order over 20yrs old with only saltwater use. Still trying baitcasters...but I bought a Penn battle 3 just in case.👍👍👍✌️
Penn keeps a library of parts even on extremely older models. As such you can rebuild the older Penn's. Penn's target market however is not freshwater and bass angler applications.
*Awesome reel, **enjoyable.fishing** recommend especially for the price! No problems so far. Reeled in a 14lb laker yesterday and performed great. (5-10 min reel in time) Love the drag adjustment.*
Bro sounds like you’ve had so much bad luck man. Kast king is so much smoother than black max. Get a Spartacus model or actually get the one I just got it’s a Kast king crixus dark star model. It’s as smooth as butter.
So far I like the Kastking rover and Kapstan. I bought some of the super Kast 9 80lb braid it doesn’t sink or cast very good. They need to make a size bigger for the Kapstan.
Ive owned 3 reels by kastking ths spartacus, speed demon, and the royale legend elite. The spartacus was terrible the speed demon was decent it did feel cheap and wasn’t very smooth but the legend elite was the best id give it a try, I’ve had other lews reels and id put them hand in hand honestly
I have a Kast King Spartacus reel...I'm yet to catch a fish on it... I bought the Piscifun Phantom soon after and have caught so many Bass, including my last 3 PB's, even though I have used the Kast King Spartacus reel more than all my other reels... Sad to say, I am not confident when I use my Kast King reel!
I agree with most of what you said. The black max or silver max are better. I bought the Spartacus Plus baitcaster and it is loose, feels cheap and never use it. The star drag is terrible on it.
You are spot on with your overview of Kastking reels. I have owned the Speed Demon and the Spartacus Plus..... both got the job done, but as you pointed out, not very smooth or durable as I though they should be. The Speed Demon was my 2nd one, as the the 1st one I had to return, and I really wanted to like the reel. But in the end, after the drag failed me being fully tighten down, I had no choice but to shelf the reel. The Spartacus, has also been put on the shelf, as it seemed I have to do alot more maintenance on that particular reel, then my other reels (Lew's, Johnny Morris, Shimano). So from that, I still have hopes for the lineup, I hope they continental to improve, as I still keep tabs on their new products, but as of now, I can't seem to convince myself to purchasing another Kastking reel at this time. As you pointed out, they are budget friendly, with alot of features, but I do think there are other options out there in the price ranges. That's just my experience. I know alot of people love their Kastking equipment, and more power to them, I hope it continues to serve them well. My experience was not horrible, but it also was good enough for me to continue using the product line.
So funny how us fisherman are so brand loyal which im guilty of being towards Lews for decades. I think Abu Garcia and definitely Shimano are most overpriced but Kastking has shocked me over the past few years. Even their rods are lifetime warranties, durable and lightweight. Never forget how many ppl out there giving reviews think they know how to properly cast or use baitcasting gear but honestly don't. I was one 4 several years but the first issue with any brand I've ever bought in reels is to as soon as u get the reel, disassemble & clean, lube, and grease properly no matter the brand or price. When ur done just feel/notice the difference!!
So I've been bass fishing for 40 years. Im from South Florida so you can imagine i do a lot of frogging and flipping. I have owned at least a hundred reels over the years and I settled on Abu Garcia reels years ago and when they were round and weighed almost a pound. Now I own several revos and I like them a lot and have been using them for years. Then a friend told me about Kastking reels and i was scepticle but I bought a few royal legend elite reels and put them to the test especially the one on my frog rod. In 2 seasons I have caught hundreds of fish on these reels with no hiccups and have landed three over 9lbs on the frog rod. It has performed flawlessly even fishing 50lb braid and pulling bass out of heavy cover. My overall impression is they are a quality product, but at these prices if you get 2 seasons out of it and she breaks down on you, scrap it for parts and get a new one. Tight lines kid!
There lying
@@rags2richs893 how do u know
And an American company too
Oh yeah man, I used to swear by abu Garcia and still do. However,I've also gotten myself several kastking combo's and you just can't beat that quality for the price. If you like throwing big baits for big fish,I'd definitely recommend the kastking Megatron 200.
See, I have both of those reels in my experience, it was exactly the opposite and I’m a big fan of Abu Garcia. now the price range is the thing I find their price range models $50 castking. NOW Abu Garcia hiring models beats cats kings higher end but that’s not a good comparison because they’re a value product like I bought a net for $40. For example it beats my $80 Blue Bellow net.
My net is over five years old it’s a better design it’s collapsible that $80 net large and clunky. I think you’re missing the picture brother get what you pay for in my opinion with Cass King more than not and I’m not saying every product but more than not you get your moneys worth. Cast king is a budget product in the innovate. I think they got like three I cast awards for 2024. I’m Saying. I guess I don’t understand this video because same breath you said if you don’t have a lot of money I just think they’re an innovating company I like where they go. The pliers are bulletproof. They have budget everything they have higher and everything they have Middlepoint, everything in the Inn at They have budget everything they have higher and everything they have Middlepoint everything in the The comparison brand is one of the oldest brands in fishing Abu Garcia, or you kidding me cast king started what 2003 or something like that. Dude, are you getting paid? I don’t want to dog them, but dog dog dog dog😮😢.
Thanks?🙏
The "TRUTH" About KastKing Reels ?? You state several times in the comments that you are not a fan of KastKing reels - so what !! Don't claim to tell the truth about a product since you are just not a fan! If you are not happy with KastKing products, stop buying them !! Grow up and quit Whining....
What does paint have to do with durability???
I have the Royal Legend Elite, Spartacus Plus, and the Assassin for quite a while. I have learned that braid works really well. Also, using anything less than 12lb test line will result in more birds nest issues. Lubing the reels right out of the box improved the functionality as well. Overall I am extremely pleased with all of my reels.
They are a good value, but quality and performance is not there. Thanks for watching, stay safe!
@@PhilosophyDailyyou're not old enough to have any kind of opinion.
A KastKing Speed Demon costs approximately $69.00 on ebay. Compared to a Shimano at $350.00 I would say it is a pretty good Reel! I have owned a Speed Demon for over 2 years now and it is still as good as the day I bought it. My wife surprised me today with the new KastKing Speed Demon Elite , 10.5.1 She also got me a new Kastking Rod with it. I damn sure have the best wife a guy could ask for. I am looking forward to my first cast tomorrow morning!
If branding is in you head. Kastking is not for you.
Adam Ning That’s not the point. Thanks for watching
@@PhilosophyDaily I mean it kind of is. It sound like just cause it not expensive or a well known brand you dont like it.
@@AndrewHelguera I respectfully agree with you on this.. I've read a lot of the comments and it seems like most of the people have good experience with Kastking. nothing wrong with preference of course but if its not for you, your only gonna try to find everything wrong about it. i was amazed on how well my cheap Brutus preformed and still does. pulled some heavy fish with it and still runs smooth (4 fishing trips). Would i compare it with my Shimano spinning reel ? No but it's still a great product.
Has your opinion changed after 4 years?
not trying to seem mean or anything but do you have a fake eye again not trying to be mean and btw i have ordered a 2021 kastking crixus armor x.
I've got the KastKing Spartacus baitcaster and it drives me nuts. If everything isn't set perfectly it backlashes and I can't cast as far with it as other reels I have. I love my KastKing spinning reel though.
Seems like a user error rather than a product error.
@@lilplayboy717 Perhaps but since I have several other baitcasting reels that I don't have trouble with it's not worth the frustration.
I’ve had several Spartacus reels for 3+ years and still work amazing. Keep in mind that if you have any issues with KastKing equipment they have excellent customer service and 1 year warranty on most products..Tight lines!
Matt Miller I’m glad you’ve had a good experience. I’m just not a fan myself. Thanks for watching!🔥
@@PhilosophyDaily One of the few times I have seen a channel with more dislikes than likes !! That's the real "TRUTH" !
If you used castking speed demon for 2 years used at 4 times aweek you paid 50 dollars don't commplain
Could’ve paid 40 for a black max. Thanks for watching!🔥
@@PhilosophyDaily I have a black Max and an older speed demon and the paint of the black max is horrible after 2 years. The reel itself is amazing but if you’re comparing apples and oranges then the Max had lost most of its lettering within a year.
Kastking sucks
came for the reel review but noticed the abu rod. How is that rod holding up? I see review the guides fall out.
I can't think of any casting reels in this price range by any manufacturers that don't feel cheap and plastic. Even some that are twice the price feel that way.
Aaron Davis Good point, but it either feels cheap or it doesn’t. Thanks for watching!🔥
This is why I always tell people you get what you pay for. It's better to save your money for a quality reel than to buy 3 of these. People also overlook older used reels. They may not look as good as new stuff but an older shimano bantam curado or a quantum tour edition pt from 12 years ago have all the features the new reels have and still work great. You can buy these reels on eBay for $50. Back in the day they were $250 reels
Aaron Davis I’ve never tried buying used but I’ll definitely have to take a look. Thanks for watching!
I have 6 K.K. Reels. 3 Baitcasters, 1 Conventional and 2 Spinning Reels .No issues after 3 years. They work great. You need to dial them in to work for you. Bang for the buck. That's why I own 6 cuttently.
Are all the rods two piece???
*This is an excellent reel for beginners with little to no backlash when settings are right. This is a lot of reel for the money. I own more expensive reels that do not perform to the standards of the KastKing Royale Legend. I recommend this reel for all anglers, beginners and experienced.*
Andy Jame Thanks for watching!🔥
He’s lying
@@rags2richs893 I thought the same thing
KASTKING IS EXTREMELY AMAZING ESPECIALLY WITH THERE PRICE
I have 2 kastking reels (assassin and Spartacus plus) and i find them to be great reels for the weekend warrior. I own several high end shimanos and yes the higher end stuff Is smoother but it doesn’t take away from the fishing experience for me. Great value and I’d recommend them personally!
William Wright Thanks for watching!🔥
You lost me when you consider chipped paint a durability issue..shows what you're concerned with 💯..I own 4 different models and ALL are smoother and out cast my Lews and Abu Garcias💯
This is wordy, sorry.
I appreciate the review, thanks for the work. I think sometimes people can get a bad one or two. I have a few of these speed demons and only one is giving me any trouble so far. I got snagged and tried to pull it out from the rocks and now it sounds rough. At first, the trigger did not want to snap back after casting but that was freed up after forcing it up. That sounds scary, yes. I still pulled in a couple of bass with it later on in the day. They were not the biggest bass for sure but they were able to be brought in with no issue. I am going to pull it apart and see if there are any signs of wear from me pulling the bait out of the rocks. I am a bigger person and I can pull pretty hard. On that thought, I did break a rod in half setting the hook on another snag earlier this summer. We all get a little gung-ho sometimes, yes? I had been battling a large fish on an ultra-light and it broke my line so I pulled this out to try to catch the same fish but all I got was a stump. This might have happened to a pricier reel also, I can't say because I don't really have the money to have enough to get them all snagged and risk losing all that money.
I bought the Kastking brand because I had the need to get a few different types of rod/reel combos going so I don't have to tie on different baits all the time. I am not rich so I can't spend $100-$300 per reel for 8-10 different rigs. We all need to be wise in our spending so we get what we think will be good enough. So far I have been happy with them for the most part. This includes speed demons that I scored for less than half price from their original price. I took advantage of a special coupon on Amazon. I also have a couple speed demon pros, and one crixus reel. I did have to return one spartacus maximus as it had poor gearing, couldn't even reel it in or cast it. No. It was not the reel that was on the rod I broke in half. That was actually a spinning rod.
Thanks for watching!🔥
I'm looking for my first bait caster. This wasn't a very good review. You said the same thing in each category. 90% of the comments seem to disagree. I guess I'll keep looking at reviews to decide.
Jason Keck Thanks for watching! I have videos that recommend casting combos!🔥
Let the boy have his opinion. He likes to feel good about the money he spends. Im not sure if it's his money or not. Maybe he has a handicap. What's up with that eye ?
I've had my original Royale legend reel for three years and I've caught some very big fish on it and it works like new .
Alvin Wine I’m not a fan of kk. Thanks for watching!
By big fish do you mean bass?
KastKing Royale Legend reel haven't had any problems and I used it to pike and Muskie fishing caught 48 in pike and almost 50 in Muskie on it and multiple 40 in pike and Muskie using big 2 oz baits on it I've had the reel since 2018 and its still going strong and I fish a lot I mean its not my favorite reel but it's really not bad for the money
First thing I do with a new reel is strip it apart and get rid of all that heavy grease they cram in there and only use Hot Sauce when I put it back together.....
Bass Pro brand reels are made by Daiwa, i own over 100 outfits including Kast King and they are as smooth as any reel i own and i have $300 reels, Kast King has the best warranty you can get, if your reel isn;t smooth call them they will fix it with a new reel
kk is average at best. thanks for watching!
@@PhilosophyDaily Your review is average at best. Thanks for your falsehoods about KK!
Must not be fishing those reels well or you treat them like trash or setting them up wrong. I like KastKing, but their quality control is not the best.
@@Jacob-pt4zg I agree with that. I ordered a king spartacus ii. My tension knob wasn't even working so I called them and they told me my reel wasn't under warranty. So I sent it back to amazon and now I'm just going to go all out and buy a shimano slx dc. Kast king makes decent spinning reels but their baitcasters aren't the best.
@@RexGoesFishing Great choice you will not regret it. Even though I do not own one (went for a daiwa tatula sv for control over distance) all my friends have them and they fish great.
I've had way more problems with a Lews reel than I've had with Kastking. Kastking reels are cheaper because they are direct to consumer instead of paying the big box stores to carry them.
Shane McNeill Thanks for watching!🔥
Cheap because the material is low grade Chinese crap. Composite metal parts will also fail its just a matter of when like on the fish of a lifetime breaking your kids heart because you were to cheap to go out and buy a basic solid dependable unit. Seen kids frustrated trying to use these p[products and just give up vs kids that got a descent reel and are hooked for life .
"Im in my 40s and have been fishing since i was 6 years old and ive tryed every brand rod and reel you can think of and KastKing is a good product for the money and for someone who does not fish alot there ok,but for me Shimano,Daiwa and Okuma are my choice Tight Lines Everyone"
Michael Dooley Yessir! Thanks for watching and stay safe!🔥
I love my okuma celilo!
Jacob Roberts Thanks for watching!🔥
What did you get?
In my opinion, the Kastking Megajaws baitcaster reel is the best affordable reel on the market. I started with the Crixus reel then moved up to the Megajaws, very smooth, great castability, and under $100.
anthony Thanks for watching!🔥
My experience with Kastking is that for the money, you can't go wrong with their products. However, I have noticed that rod selection is definitely key when using their bait casting reels. Is there better quality gear out there? Sure there is but you're going to pay much more. For someone on a budget, Kastking products will do it all. I'm also a person who values external appearance (paint, design) less than overall functionality. Good job with your objective review. I can appreciate your experiences.
Bobby Delong Thanks for sharing and for watching!🔥🤙
I have the Kastking Sharky III and for the money its not too bad but its not that great either.
Mine only lasted a year even with preventive maintenance. When I opened it up, i saw it had plastic components so you get what you paid for.
If you are a beginner still unsure if you will like fishing, i say this is a good starting reel but when you do get serious you got to pay more for quality.
Thanks for sharing!💪
I have the Kastking Spartacus plus and I personally think its a great reel. Its very smooth, and is great at casting.
Great video man👍
You’re not exactly the best advocate for or against a product if you’ve not bought any of their reels in two years. I hate to sound rude but if you’re going to make such bold reviews then you have to accept the facts when someone points out the facts to you. I’ve been fishing for 49 year, tourney fishing for 35, sponsored “locally” for 20 year, and I’ve most definitely seen your type for years. Fan boys really have no place in the budget review world.
Kast king claims to be for the Average joe
I have 2 KastKing Combos and a 5000 size spinning reel for my surf rod. The Crixus casting combo has lasted 3 seasons, and I have enjoyed it so far. The Crixus spinning combo has also been great. I use it for both bass and for fluke fishing in salt water and the salt definitely affects the reel, but i also havent cleaned or lubed it in 3 years. The 5000 megatron has pulled in striped bass, bluefish, and a few 65+ sting rays in the surf no problem. Its on its second season, and i think its last. I will probably replace it after this year, but for $60 im super happy with it.
Just thought i would throw my 2 cents in there.
Thanks for the video!
I own 13 different kastking reels an love them all. Especially for the price you can't beat em. Bassinator by far hands down my favorite reel
What other reels do you own outside of KastKing?
Jacob currently only kastking, sold my shimanos
@@Jacob-pt4zg I have 16 Lew's reels and I'm ready to replace them all with KastKing. I've tore them down and the only thing that markets better is dual shielded bearing fro Lews. On the other hand Lew's customer support is horrible and I had five lews rods break last year. Lew's use to be great but they aren't where they use to be. Last king has an honest price and great support.
Well, I kinda agree with you.., Ya, Kastking reels aren’t the best but at their price range ( under $100 ) you just can’t go wrong. My Royal Legend and Assassin are still going strong after 3 years. Still smooth, still cast great, and In good physical shape. I’m pretty tough on my gear and can easily afford $200 real and $300 rod but choose Kastking reels and 13 rods ... couldn’t be happier. Easily replaceable. I do have a couple Diawa reels but prefer my Kastkings. NOTE; First thing I do when I unbox a reel is give it a few drops of oil.... makes all the difference 🏄🏼♂️🎣
steven caldwell They are definitely affordable, but I would rather buy lower end abus and Lews. Thanks for the advice/ info and for watching!🔥🤙
Kastking has been great to me . I own Revo X, Shimano Citicas, Curados, and I don’t care which ones I throw.
Photo Bob Thanks for watching!🔥
I've got the kastking megajaws, it was my first baitcaster reel. It was about 70 bucks. I always figured I was missing out on a ton of features and just general quality when compared to the other manufactures. Now I've had a abu Garcia C4, abu 4600cb, Shimano Calcutta 800f, various other shimanos and others. Honestly, for $70 the kastking is a no brainer. You'll pay 1.5x for a Shimano equivalent that does the exact same thing. I want to try their ipx6 spinning reel next
I've purchased 10 assorted Kastking reels and have found the spinning reels to perform better. My favorite is the Sharky III 3000 series.
Appreciate your honesty ❤
I bought a Royale Legend Elite and it never seated on the rod well. I used four different rods with the same issue. Not sure if others had that issue. It was my first...and last...Kastking so it's possible I just got a defective one.
Bro.. How about kastking Spartacus plus.?
jithin sebastian Have not personally used that one. Thanks for watching!🔥
I was given 2 abu garcias from 2 different people and thought baitcasters weren't for me. I thought I'll just keep to my spinning rods until I saw a 40 dollar kastking reel on Amazon. I was blown away. I set up some kastking 8x braid and was really surprised. I went fishing with a buddy who had again had another abu and without saying a word I let my friend try my kastking, and he immediately asked if he could buy it from me. When I said nah, he went online and bought his own. To be clear, I never tried to sell him on the kastking brand, he came to the conclusion on his own and has since convinced others to get them with the same result so frankly I'm glad I had this experience before I saw this video otherwise I may have never tried it for myself. I feel like buying more expensive reels make people feel like they have to justify spending that money and convince themselves the cheaper ones are bad. But hey, thats just my truth... uh. I.. mean opinion 😂
You gotta glass eye homie? Thats dope
Hi, please stop repeating yourself so much that would be great, grab a bassinator elite and do a review on that reel please because you seem to do a very honest review which I like.
Andries Geddes Thanks for watching!
I have 2 KK reels, Kestrel and Megajaws. They are among my favorites compared to Bates and Shimano.
I'm surprised at my new white crixus because for the price, it is a great reel
You should try a BFS baitcaster its able to cast the lightest baits like a spinning reel and still give you the casting distance you get from baitcasting. I recently bought a shimano scorpion BFS and now i dont think ill be able to pick up spinning reels
Alex C That’s a good idea. Only problem is that BFS reels are not cheap. Thanks for watching!🔥🤙
@@PhilosophyDaily there are a tons of bfs spool sold in cheaper price than stocked one. Just change to it.
You are like the firs persont that said that the kastKing isn't perferct. Respect buddy
BanGi_ Only honest opinions here. Thanks for watching!🔥🤙
I am not going to talk about spinning reels but I'm a baitcaster guy . I have a special rod I purchased 52 years ago . For many years it was topped with a Abu Garcia ambassador . No problems . I replaced it with a Kastking Royale legend GT because it has more line capacity . I really like it . Later , I purchased another rod . I wanted to try the Mega jaws but I got another Royale legend GT because I new that they were great I just purchased a Kastking Rekon 20 for my Musky rod . These Kastking reels are the smoothest best working reels I have found . The cheap price is only a bonus . All are filled with kastking super power # 65 8 strand braid and have been fantastic .
If you are going to slate a product or manufacturer at least give a valid reason and not the same reason for all the different items. Just say I don't like Kastking reels and save ten minutes. Ps: no need to reply. Thanks for reading.
I have a speed demon pro and a crixus armour x both where $90 and I absolutely love them. Compared to other reals at the same price I don't think anyone touches them
I dont mess with the bait casting reels spin cast is so much easier no adjusting stuff etc
tree rat76 Spincast reels offer less user control. Thanks for watching!🔥
@@PhilosophyDaily true but it just easier for me
I have three different kastking reels and the only one that gave me problems was the assassin. It gave me problems right away and still does and I’ve had it for about a year. All my other reels I’ve had for two years and I never had any problems with them.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I am just not a fan. Appreciate your viewership, stay safe!
BucketMouthBass I see what you were saying and can agree on it even though Almost all of my reels are kastking. Ik they aren’t the best and some are not smooth at all that I got. But I found some that have been working with no problems so far and are pretty smooth. Especially for their price. But some aren’t worth it sometimes.
thanks for watching!
Finally someone is telling it like it is. Most of the reviews say KK are fabulous reels but they don't tell you is they got them "free" for a positive review.
I've got both the kastking crixus and the kastking Megatron and they both seem to do great so far
I got a Spartacus basically because I wanted a full setup for under $100 to learn how to fish and I’ve been happy with that but I hate how most videos you see seem to be sponsored and say noting bad about them and that makes me untrusted of them
This so called review is so ridiculously mis-leading. In the description it mentions 8 different KK reels and yet little ralphie admits that he has actually owned only ONE KK real! LMAO. Well I actually own THREE KK reels and I'm very pleased with all 3 of them...
The royal legend elite 2 is an amazing reel at the price. I've got an Abu Garcia Blackmax and it's pretty similar. My Abu Garcia Revo SX kills it but it's double the price.
Derek Bailey I would invest in a black Mac before I’d buy any kk product. Thanks for watching!🔥
I too have the Abu Garcia Revo X and I love it! Thinking about getting a Kastking Reel.
Montrell Morrow Thanks for watching!🔥
The KASTKING BRUTUS is great! No birdnest problems. It casts smooth and far! The magnetic brake is amazing on this reel. I have 20 lb mono on it and it is not a problem at all. I will be buying more Kastkings for sure! I put it on my 6 ft. Ugly Stik medium action rod and it is a match made in heaven!
Everything I've bought from KK has been exception except for the portable line spoiler. I have the Bassinator Elite, Speed Demon Elite, and the Megajaws Elite. No issues with backlash if you tune them properly. My only complaint with KK is their manuals or documentation which is out of date and they don't provide any shipping info unless you email their customer service. And I've found their customer service exceptional which you don't even discuss.
I have the Sharky 3 and have been going to the coast with it for 2 years and fish for bass in freshwater all year long . I never had any issues . It`s to get a cheap bait cast reel . I have always had good luck with the mid priced spinning reels. When I buy bait cast reels I the Ambassador , Shimano , and some of the Penn`s being the best.
I have a few kastking open face reels. The Lancelot and a Brutus. Smooth drag and retrieve. Only time will tell on long-term durability on them. So far for 20 dollars each im impressed.
Jacob Robinson Thanks for watching!🔥
I own 4 kastking baitcasters and at there price point they are good reels
Thank for watching!🔥
I bought a royale legend 2 and it worked fine for about a month then i guess a bearing broke loose so now it sounds like i stepped on a cat every time i cast.
Thanks for telling the truth,that’s what we need to hear.
I'm just disagreeing with that eye..
K-Exploring United States 😂😂
Just because the name on the product is not Shimano, Abu Garcia, Daiwa, etc... does not mean it's junk.. If the Black Max had a KastKing or Piscifun logo on it nobody would be recommending it.. I own rods and reels from just about every major manufacturer and I have had my eye on Kastking for a while. They are the new kids in town and I gave them some time to get it together and build their brand and then decided to buy a couple a to try out. I was pleasantly surprised. I purchased 2 Kastking MegaJaws and put them on two 29 dollar Lew's Laser HS Speed Stick rods from Wal-Mart. I had budget combo in mind all the way.. 60 dollar reel with a 30 dollar rod.. At the same time I also had gotten a Abu Revo SX and paired it with a St. Croix Bass X rod. I took all 3 combos out to break them in on the same day. That was about 4 months ago and honestly I am still struggling to find where the difference is in the price of the combos. I actually think that the Kastking may be a hair smoother. The St. Croix rod does have more sensitivity, but I still don't know whether its a 100 dollar difference. Wal-Mart and Lew's currently have something going on and Wal-Mart carries a couple of Wal-Mart exclusive Lew's rod's that are incredible for costing less than 50 bucks. There is a 200 dollar difference between the Abu/St. Croix and Kastking/Lew's combo and I would dare anyone to justify that much of a difference after using them.. After catching several fish on the KastKings I have been so impressed with the performance for price that I have purchased an additional 5 more of their reels including two of their BFS reels. I can honestly say that I am shocked with the value and performance of the Kastking product and how these 80 dollar combos fish vs. one that cost over twice as much. I am sure a lot of the Japanese reel shills will accuse me of being one for Kastking, but I am not and know I own more Japanese company branded reels than I do Kastking.. I will continue to purchase and fish with all the brands that I currently own and I also plan on checking out some new ones.. I apologize in advance for this being a long winded comment, but I felt it was necessary to give a more current and better perspective on this topic being this video is almost a year old.
Good video with an honest opinion. The people that are offended are going to all be fan boys. Manufacturers will never get better if everyone constantly says everything is great with no real criticism. The speed demon imo is a great deal that feels the huge gap between its price point and the revo rocket. I own several speed demon reels and they are always on my boat. As far as reels under the $100 price point, I fish the Shimano SLX and Daiwa Fuego. The Fuego can be had for $75 on amazon and is an absolute steal for that. I feel KastKing develops great reels for weekend warriors and people on a tight budget. I dont think you can buy a better reel under 50 bucks than the new Royal Legend 2. Just my .02 keep up the vids.
BlackOpsOutdoors Thanks for watching!🔥🤙
I agree your kastking speed demon experience was bad, but it had some failing reviews. I do have a legend and it's treated me well for almost 3 years. Definitely worth it for me. I clean it up after every season. We'll see if it's a unicorn. I don't know what happened to yours. I do get backlashes when I'm not paying attention but overall been good. Good luck!
Camilo Castro Thanks for watching!🔥
my 40 buck kastking for some reason throws the bait much further than my 100 bucks lews. I am getting another kastking - it just works better for me.
The only way the Royal Legend works well is using braided line
HeckGo 19 Thanks for watching!🔥
looking for my first Baitcaster, good to hear your honest opinion. Thank you
Nice boat young fellow. Thanks for the good info
Texas Hombre Thanks for watching!🔥
Like you I have tried them all. I am loving my kastkings.
Tbh bro I really like the picifun torrent over the last king Spartacus, the torrent is way smoother brotha but ima purchase a SLX 👀👀🔥
TX Tandem SLX is a good choice! Thanks for watching. Let me know how that feel works out!🔥🤙
My kastking resolute baitcaster combo is the best baitcaster I’ve ever had
When it’s all you can afford you buy what you can. Your talking like only 50 dollars! Dude 50.00 bucks is a lot to me.
Yes I mean "for the price" they are decent, and someone could be best in there range. However KastKing products are on the low/medium end of the spectrum. 50 dollars on a reel is relatively inexpensive.
Jeff Brummette Thanks for watching!🔥
I have 10 kast king reels several rods and no problems my last king Royale legend I've had for 3 years fish heavy every day caught monsters on it here in Florida and not one problem with it I can cash a weightless fluke a long way and my reel is smooth and I don't even put the pins on just the magnetic brake and the spool tension knob but, I've been fishing 51 years it takes time to learn how to adjust a reel for different conditions but I don't love it as much as my Lew's rerls
Alvin Wine Not saying they’re bad, just not for me. Thanks for watching!🔥🤙
Which one is it Royal legend or Royal legend elite
crazy rider I’ve used the royal legend (non elite). Thanks for watching!🔥🤙
@@PhilosophyDaily bro. I have purchased a new Royal legend. Is it good or bad .. I'm a spinning reel user
crazy rider I purchased a Royale legend a few years back. It was the casting model and I was very disappointed. Hope that helps!🔥
Think I'll just get a kastking heard great things about then
I love Kastking products. I got a Royale Legend 2 that is smooth like butter. Plus it's made in USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸. Niiiice boat bud.
00-poindexter Thanks for watching!🔥
U need to try the elite and the deadbolt u got mid grade KastKing
I've had a speed demon reel for 3 years of heavy heavy use. The rod I had it on flew out of my truck bed at 80mph and the reel took the impact slid down the road for a good while before stopping. Reel was scratched up a bit but I still use it to this day and it works FLAWLESSLY. My rod was fine thanks to the rod sock that was on it.
I own a couple lews reels and do agree that the build quality does feel a bit more sturdy. For nearly a 3rd of the price kastking is awesome. If you want the quality over time you get what you pay for with lews
Stay Hooked I’m glad to hear you had a better experience than me. They’re not bad, but the quality level isn’t there imo. Thanks for watching!
Accurate review, unfortunately kastking and oem reels in general just don"t cut the mustard at any price point.
Daniel Severs Thanks for watching!🔥
Penn needs to start making a lighter imperial for baitcasting. Coming from saltwater to fresh recently I have only owned a black max and a new crixus yesterday. The black max was to try out baitcasters. Worked fine for about 5 uses then the drag failed. Honestly the crixus feels the same. I hope it lasts with no problem but if this fails before 2 or 3 years it's going to be even harder to talk myself into a 3 or 4 hundred dollar set up thinking that will be better. In my opinion....Penn is the only company that makes a real reel lol. Still have Penn reels in perfect working order over 20yrs old with only saltwater use. Still trying baitcasters...but I bought a Penn battle 3 just in case.👍👍👍✌️
Penn keeps a library of parts even on extremely older models. As such you can rebuild the older Penn's. Penn's target market however is not freshwater and bass angler applications.
*Awesome reel, **enjoyable.fishing** recommend especially for the price! No problems so far. Reeled in a 14lb laker yesterday and performed great. (5-10 min reel in time) Love the drag adjustment.*
My Kastking is better than my Shimano C14 I won’t over pay for a reel again! Rod is most important.
I disagree, but thanks for watching!
Bro sounds like you’ve had so much bad luck man. Kast king is so much smoother than black max. Get a Spartacus model or actually get the one I just got it’s a Kast king crixus dark star model. It’s as smooth as butter.
Quality will be hit or miss like all outsourced Chinese stuff
I like the sharky bait runner but I never tried anything else
Had the royale legend for atleast almoat 3 years no probs at all
Tj Mason Glad you had a better experience. Thanks for watching!
So far I like the Kastking rover and Kapstan. I bought some of the super Kast 9 80lb braid it doesn’t sink or cast very good. They need to make a size bigger for the Kapstan.
Thanks for sharing!
I would trust any open face Kastking, but the baitcasters could be smoother.
Kevin Graham Thanks for watching!🔥
Try elite
Ive owned 3 reels by kastking ths spartacus, speed demon, and the royale legend elite. The spartacus was terrible the speed demon was decent it did feel cheap and wasn’t very smooth but the legend elite was the best id give it a try, I’ve had other lews reels and id put them hand in hand honestly
wow you must be an awesome fishermen you sure do brag about yourself and your gear,
bray719 oh no, professional critic behind a keyboard.
@@PhilosophyDaily don't be a prick
I have a Kast King Spartacus reel...I'm yet to catch a fish on it... I bought the Piscifun Phantom soon after and have caught so many Bass, including my last 3 PB's, even though I have used the Kast King Spartacus reel more than all my other reels... Sad to say, I am not confident when I use my Kast King reel!
ZoofSkillzFishing Thanks for watching!🔥
I agree with most of what you said. The black max or silver max are better. I bought the Spartacus Plus baitcaster and it is loose, feels cheap and never use it. The star drag is terrible on it.
You are spot on with your overview of Kastking reels. I have owned the Speed Demon and the Spartacus Plus..... both got the job done, but as you pointed out, not very smooth or durable as I though they should be. The Speed Demon was my 2nd one, as the the 1st one I had to return, and I really wanted to like the reel. But in the end, after the drag failed me being fully tighten down, I had no choice but to shelf the reel. The Spartacus, has also been put on the shelf, as it seemed I have to do alot more maintenance on that particular reel, then my other reels (Lew's, Johnny Morris, Shimano).
So from that, I still have hopes for the lineup, I hope they continental to improve, as I still keep tabs on their new products, but as of now, I can't seem to convince myself to purchasing another Kastking reel at this time.
As you pointed out, they are budget friendly, with alot of features, but I do think there are other options out there in the price ranges.
That's just my experience. I know alot of people love their Kastking equipment, and more power to them, I hope it continues to serve them well. My experience was not horrible, but it also was good enough for me to continue using the product line.
Christopher Pettersen Thanks for watching!🔥
So funny how us fisherman are so brand loyal which im guilty of being towards Lews for decades. I think Abu Garcia and definitely Shimano are most overpriced but Kastking has shocked me over the past few years. Even their rods are lifetime warranties, durable and lightweight. Never forget how many ppl out there giving reviews think they know how to properly cast or use baitcasting gear but honestly don't. I was one 4 several years but the first issue with any brand I've ever bought in reels is to as soon as u get the reel, disassemble & clean, lube, and grease properly no matter the brand or price. When ur done just feel/notice the difference!!
Why do people hate on lews so much?
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@@PhilosophyDaily what?
@@PhilosophyDaily dude i asked a question and u said “thanks for watching” bruh
@@HPOfficejet4650 No idea, maybe you should ask the Lews haters.
@@PhilosophyDaily ok lol