Kast King Assassin Swimbaiting.

[Adleyfishes]

Can I use this reel for swimbaiting the line capacity is very low but I'd throw braid anyways. The speed is I think 6.3:1. And It looks like a quality reel what are your thoughts?

[Bluebasser86]

What swimbaits?

[Adleyfishes]

2 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

What swimbaits?

Up to 2 ounces maybe 3 but probably no more.

[Bluebasser86]

No, I wouldn't suggest using this reel or braid for what you're wanting to do. 

[Adleyfishes]

What do you suggest

 

[d-camarena]

Try it. Lets see what those reels are made of

[Bluebasser86]

I use a Curado 300E, Okuma Citrix 364, and a Calcutta 400B for my swimbaits. The 300E is what I use mostly for baits in the size range you're using. A Cardiff 300 would be a good reel for a little less money. 

[MassYak85]

3 hours ago, d-camarena said:

Try it. Lets see what those reels are made of

Lol as much as I'd love to see that we should probably save OP the heartbreak. 

[BassGirl71]

I own a few KastKing reels, as most know, but I don't own an Assassin at this point.  I looked it up on Amazon, and I'm not sure why you wouldn't use this reel for swim baits. For 2-3 ounce swim baits, it seems like a good choice.  Again, I don't own this particular reel, but I've had good experiences with KastKing reels, so I would not have an issue with it.  They have held up well for me over the past three years.  For swim baits with treble hooks, I use mono. For soft plastic swim baits where I'm using something like a VMC weighted swim bait hook, I am okay with braid, but even then I prefer mono.  I like the stretch of the mono, but maybe that's personal preference.  

[MassYak85]

43 minutes ago, BassGirl71 said:

I own a few KastKing reels, as most know, but I don't own an Assassin at this point.  I looked it up on Amazon, and I'm not sure why you wouldn't use this reel for swim baits. For 2-3 ounce swim baits, it seems like a good choice.  Again, I don't own this particular reel, but I've had good experiences with KastKing reels, so I would not have an issue with it.  They have held up well for me over the past three years.  For swim baits with treble hooks, I use mono. For soft plastic swim baits where I'm using something like a VMC weighted swim bait hook, I am okay with braid, but even then I prefer mono.  I like the stretch of the mono, but maybe that's personal preference.  

Line capacity alone would have me looking elsewhere. 2-3 ounces you could get away with 15lb mono for some treble hook baits but there's really no room to grow with this type of reel. If he decides to spool up some 20lb for an S-waver 200 which is around that 3oz mark and you're getting into spooling your reel on a long cast territory with an assassin. That and generally the reels oriented for larger baits have heftier gears than your standard low profiles. A season later with the occasional backlash with a 3oz lure and I'd be worried about the internals getting more than their intended share of stress. 

[Adleyfishes]

Just now, MassYak85 said:

Line capacity alone would have me looking elsewhere. 2-3 ounces you could get away with 15lb mono for some treble hook baits but there's really no room to grow with this type of reel. If he decides to spool up some 20lb for an S-waver 200 which is around that 3oz mark and you're getting into spooling your reel on a long cast territory with an assassin. That and generally the reels oriented for larger baits have heftier gears than your standard low profiles. A season later with the occasional backlash with a 3oz lure and I'd be worried about the internals getting more than their intended share of stress. 

The white max can hold around 110 of 15 pound what do you think it is 5.3:1

[MassYak85]

Just now, Adleyfishes said:

The white max can hold around 110 of 15 pound what do you think it is 5.3:1

I thought you were looking at the assasin? White max definitely looks a little better suited to what you're trying to do though. And I'd say gear ratio is your preference, I know personally I like the ability to go fast and slow down as needed but some don't. 

[Adleyfishes]

7 minutes ago, MassYak85 said:

I thought you were looking at the assasin? White max definitely looks a little better suited to what you're trying to do though. And I'd say gear ratio is your preference, I know personally I like the ability to go fast and slow down as needed but some don't. 

Thanks I like slower ratios because i reel way to fast, I was until the forum opened up and i double checked line capacity and it blew my mind

[BassGirl71]

On 4/27/2017 at 8:43 PM, MassYak85 said:

Line capacity alone would have me looking elsewhere. 2-3 ounces you could get away with 15lb mono for some treble hook baits but there's really no room to grow with this type of reel. If he decides to spool up some 20lb for an S-waver 200 which is around that 3oz mark and you're getting into spooling your reel on a long cast territory with an assassin. That and generally the reels oriented for larger baits have heftier gears than your standard low profiles. A season later with the occasional backlash with a 3oz lure and I'd be worried about the internals getting more than their intended share of stress. 

That makes sense.  I guess I didn't take the line capacity into consideration. I agree the White Max is likely a better choice in that regard. Also, I like the slower gear ratio for swim baits as well as crank baits, so that might be the better reel for him.  Good call!

[hunterPRO1]

id definitely like to see if these reels can handle it, 

[BassGirl71]

On 4/29/2017 at 9:16 PM, hunterPRO1 said:

id definitely like to see if these reels can handle it, 

I've put some KastKing reels through some pretty hefty tests and they have done really well in tournament situations for me. I don't throw big swimbaits, but I would imagine they would do well there, too - it will be interesting to hear the report back.

[Adleyfishes]

Ok I've been using the whitemax quite a bit lately it's handled well but I have noticed that the spool tension knob is too sensative if i tighten it too little it will begin to backlash but I can slow it down in time. Also makes an annoying sound after long distance casts.