Reel Talk

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http://www.thefishermansjournal.com/kastking-carbon-baitcasting-reel-makes-debut/

http://rodreelguide.com/best-fishing-reels-review-2017-the-ultimate-buyers-guide/?WPBW_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frodreelguide.com%2F

 

Eposiedon is where to buy even if more money...Specs are insane and verified.

• SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT - Let’s you fish all day long and cast hundreds of times without fatigue. A KastKing® Stealth baitcasting reel weighs only 6 ounces.
• POWERFUL - Stealth’s 16.5 lbs / 7.5 kg dynamic drag system with 4 carbon fiber disks and hardened aluminum washers gives you whopper-stopping drag power.
• SMOOTH - 11 anti-corrosion shielded ball bearings made from the finest bearing steel plus an instant-stop one way bearing clutch system delivers the smoothest performance and lightning fast hook sets.
• PEAK PERFORMANCE 7.0:1 Gear Ratio, hardened forged aluminum alloy gears, aerospace construction solid carbon frame, aircraft-grade aluminum components, carbon fiber handle, braided line ready ceramic line guide insert, sure-grip EVA knobs to give you the highest performance and strength. Stealth baitcasting carbon construction reels are 100% corrosion resistant.
• UNIQUE BRAKING – Tournament-ready 7 magnet dual brake system combines the best of centrifugal and magnetic braking. The Stealth baitcaster reel's unique braking system is accessed through an easy open side hatch cover.

Won Icast award, the carbon reel has double shielded bearings, lighter than most reels with all good reviews, even this site. If you have an issue they honor warranties and they were giving away spinning reels to guides on Long Island when they first opened a few years ago and My brother has one going on 3 years, spinning reel is a saltwater reel that is only $40 & just check specs since they now have about 8 casting reels in the line.

I have friends who have used this reel for the past year and it retails for $50 from the company direct located on Long Island and they are attending all the main shows like Icast and every review for Kast King Carbon casting reel rates it in the same category as reels that are $150 plus, and I was skeptical at first until I used one for several trips and they are beyond light, smooth, and Eposiedon honors warranties, just do not buy from Ebay or Amazon to save $10.

The guys who started this company graduated together from Syracuse I believe and they wanted to start a line of reels that offered the same specs that high end reels have but instead of getting huge margins, they are selling them much lower since the cost to buy reels in bulk at the volume they are moving is actually really cheap but the min purchase is 3k or 10-30k for their pricing.

The company is an authorized dealer of Abu Garcia, Lews, and Daiwa if you visit the site..So I wonder who the OEM is? The specs according to one magazine were ranked #2 out of every reel out this year...Now I know Magazines can be misleading but check these specs and I can say with 100% certainty, it can land 25lb Redfish, Big Snook, and pull 7lb bass out of Heavy cover no problem.

Smooth drag, light with carbon plated.

[georgeyew]

I have a inexpensive rod that I need a reel for. I will most likely give the Kastking Royale a try. I am impressed by all of the positive reviews and it seems that if there are any issues, the customer service is quick to replace it. I get the feeling that they are a small company that is bending over backwards (along with low price) to get their name out there and earn the respect of the customers. I can get behind a company like that. Worse case scenario, I'm out $40 for a reel. I'll report back once I get some hands on time with the reel.